Northark vs. SAUT

Comparable Facts

Compare North Arkansas College in Harrison, AR with Southern Arkansas University Tech in Camden, AR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

North Arkansas College is larger than SAUT based on total student enrollment (2,089 students vs. 991 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Arkansas College is located in Harrison, AR (Remote Town setting); Southern Arkansas University Tech is in Camden, AR (Rural Fringe setting).
• North Arkansas College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Southern Arkansas University Tech is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Arkansas College 14:1; Southern Arkansas University Tech 11:1.

Northark vs. SAUT Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northark or SAUT? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Arkansas University Tech than Northark ($8,914 vs. $10,234).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Arkansas University Tech are 23.4% lower than at North Arkansas College ($5,372 vs. $7,012).
• Southern Arkansas University Tech is 30.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than Northark (about $1,176 more per year; $5,040.00 vs. $3,864.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.9% higher at SAUT than at North Arkansas College (about $888 more per year; $6,480.00 vs. $5,592.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southern Arkansas University Tech than at North Arkansas College (94% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Arkansas University Tech students is 58.2% larger than aid received by North Arkansas College students ($7,934 vs. $5,014).

Northark vs. SAUT Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Northark or SAUT? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SAUT and Northark.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Northark - Open admission; SAUT - Open admission.
• Enrolled freshman Northark students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (2.93) than students at SAUT (2.7).

Northark vs. SAUT Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Northark and SAUT? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Southern Arkansas University Tech earn a median of about $1,800 more per year than Northark graduates about ten years after starting college ($30,200 vs. $28,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Arkansas University Tech graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Northark graduates ($5,500 vs. $8,000).
• Among borrowers, SAUT graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northark graduates ($56 vs. $82).
• More SAUT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northark students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 34%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.