Arkansas State vs ATU

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
ATU has more expensive tuition & fees ($14,502) than Arkansas State ($13,826).
It is harder to admit to Arkansas State than ATU.
Arkansas State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than ATU (1,030).
Arkansas State has higher submitted ACT score (22) than ATU (20).
Arkansas State has more students with 13,190 students while ATU has 9,445 students.
Arkansas State has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while ATU's ratio is 18 to 1.
Arkansas State has more full-time faculties with 536 faculties while ATU has 358 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Arkansas State University and Arkansas Tech University.

Arkansas State	vs.	ATU
Jonesboro, Arkansas	Location	Russellville, Arkansas
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$7,754 Out-Of-State$13,826	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,508 Out-Of-State$14,502
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$8,371	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,067

70.00 %	Acceptance Rates	96.00 %
30.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	30.99 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,030
22	ACT Score	20
52 %	Graduation Rate	48 %
28 %	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
78 %	Retention Rate	63 %
13,190	Student Population	9,445
536	Number of Faculties	358
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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