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Overview |
SAUT | NWACC | ||
| Location | Camden, AR | Bentonville, AR | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 943 | 7,593 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sautech.edu | nwacc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAUT | NWACC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,132 | $1,896 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,132 | $3,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,698 | $9,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,153 | $6,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,368 | $3,963 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 61% |
Admission |
SAUT | NWACC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.7 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
SAUT | NWACC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAUT | NWACC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,500 | $13,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $56 | $142 |
Diversity |
SAUT | NWACC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
SAUT | NWACC | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 7% | ||
Campus |
SAUT | NWACC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- NorthWest Arkansas Community College is larger than than SAUT based on total student enrollment (7,593 students vs. 943 students)
SAUT vs. NWACC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAUT or NWACC?
- NorthWest Arkansas Community College is 11.1% more expensive to attend than SAUT for in-state tuition ($3,480.00 vs. $3,132.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.7% higher at NWACC than Southern Arkansas University Tech ($3,936.00 vs. $3,132.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Arkansas University Tech than NWACC ($4,153 vs. $6,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Arkansas University Tech are 63.6% lower than costs at NorthWest Arkansas Community College ($5,698 vs. $9,324)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Arkansas University Tech than NorthWest Arkansas Community College (95% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Arkansas University Tech students is 161.6% larger than aid received NorthWest Arkansas Community College ($10,368 vs. $3,963)
Which college is harder to get into, SAUT or NWACC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NWACC or SAUT .
SAUT vs. NWACC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAUT or NWACC? 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 NWACC and SAUT.
- Graduates from NorthWest Arkansas Community College earn on average $6,300 more per year than SAUT graduates after ten years. ($36,500 vs. $30,200)
- Southern Arkansas University Tech students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than NWACC graduates. ($5,500 vs. $13,750)
- SAUT graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than NWACC graduates. ($56 vs. $142)
- More NWACC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAUT students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/