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Overview |
ATU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 15,181 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | #418 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | umsl.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $11,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $29,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $10,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $13,211 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $12,205 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 95% |
Admission |
ATU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 3,913 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 2,000 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 51.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 1040/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ATU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $20,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $217 |
Diversity |
ATU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
ATU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 14% | ||
Campus |
ATU | University of Missouri-St Louis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Missouri St Louis is larger than than ATU based on total student enrollment (15,181 students vs. 9,445 students)
ATU vs. University of Missouri-St Louis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or University of Missouri-St Louis?
- University of Missouri St Louis is 100.9% more expensive to attend than ATU for in-state tuition ($11,693.00 vs. $5,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 157.4% higher at University of Missouri-St Louis than Arkansas Tech University ($29,960.00 vs. $11,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Tech University than University of Missouri-St Louis ($12,016 vs. $13,211)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 19.3% lower than costs at University of Missouri St Louis ($9,157 vs. $10,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Missouri St Louis than Arkansas Tech University (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Missouri St Louis students is 44.6% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($12,205 vs. $8,440)
ATU vs. University of Missouri-St Louis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU or University of Missouri-St Louis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Missouri-St Louis or ATU .
- Accepted freshman University of Missouri-St Louis students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at ATU (3.37)
- ATU has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than University of Missouri-St Louis (51.1%)
ATU vs. University of Missouri-St Louis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU or University of Missouri-St Louis? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Missouri-St Louis and ATU.
- The graduation rate at University of Missouri-St Louis is higher than Arkansas Tech University (51% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Missouri St Louis earn on average $9,200 more per year than ATU graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $37,100)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $3,237 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Missouri-St Louis graduates. ($17,750 vs. $20,987)
- ATU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than University of Missouri-St Louis graduates. ($183 vs. $217)
- More University of Missouri-St Louis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ATU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/