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SHSU Tarleton Texas A&M Texas State UT Tyler UH UNT Texas Tech MSU UTSA Baylor UT Austin| Arlington Baptist College | Stephen F Austin State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ABC | SFASU | ||
| Location | Arlington, TX | Nacogdoches, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 276 | 10,888 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #823 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abconline.edu | sfasu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABC | SFASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,450 | $7,842 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,450 | $17,922 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,310 | $11,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,503 | $15,498 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,708 | $8,695 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 80% |
Admission |
ABC | SFASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 12,591 | ||
| Admitted | - | 11,112 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ABC | SFASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABC | SFASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,900 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,001 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
ABC | SFASU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ABC | SFASU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ABC | SFASU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stephen F Austin State University is larger than than ABC based on total student enrollment (10,888 students vs. 276 students)
ABC vs. SFASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABC or SFASU?
- Arlington Baptist College is 97% more expensive to attend than SFASU for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $7,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at SFASU than Arlington Baptist College ($17,922.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stephen F Austin State University than ABC ($15,498 vs. $26,503)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arlington Baptist College are 34.1% lower than costs at Stephen F Austin State University ($8,310 vs. $11,142)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arlington Baptist College than Stephen F Austin State University (98% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stephen F Austin State University students is 52.3% larger than aid received Arlington Baptist College ($8,695 vs. $5,708)
Which college is harder to get into, ABC or SFASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFASU or ABC .
ABC vs. SFASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABC or SFASU? 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 SFASU and ABC.
- The graduation rate at SFASU is higher than Arlington Baptist College (44% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Stephen F Austin State University earn on average $7,700 more per year than ABC graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $36,900)
- Stephen F Austin State University students graduate with a $1,001 lower median federal student loan debt than ABC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,001)
- SFASU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than ABC graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More SFASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABC students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/