Mankato State vs Arkansas Tech University (ATU)

Minnesota State University-Mankato and Arkansas Tech University, both public universities with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Minnesota State boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. Arkansas Tech, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. While both universities offer a diverse range of majors, Minnesota State excels in business and healthcare programs, while Arkansas Tech is known for its engineering and technology offerings. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these universities' unique strengths, student demographics, and other key factors that can help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Arkansas Tech University	Minnesota State University-Mankato
Overview
Location	Russellville, Arkansas	Mankato, Minnesota
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	63.0%	75.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	94.4%	69.5%
Application fees	$40	Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	19 - 25
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score		54.0%
Total number of applicants	6,218	9,859
Total number of admissions given out	5,868	6,850
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,396	2,113
Yield rate	23.8%	30.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $27,125 Out of state: $32,861	In state: $20,558 Out of state: $29,612
Average net price	$11,097	$15,832
Tuition	In state: $5,736 Out of state: $11,472	In state: $8,072 Out of state: $17,126
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,996 Meal plan: $4,000	Room/dormitory: $7,443 Meal plan: $2,755
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $8,425	57.0% Average amount $5,502
Students receiving federal student loan	43.0% Average amount $6,090	59.0% Average amount $5,516
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $8,627	19.0% Average amount $12,068

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	8,901 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	12,620 Men 45.3% Women 54.7%
Graduate students	739 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%	1,956 Men 31.7% Women 68.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	6.2%	N/A
International students	2.2%	8.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	2,100	2,789
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Arkansas Texas Oklahoma Missouri Tennessee	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Education Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Education Business Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Engineering
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	45.8%	51.8%
Dropout rate	30.2%	15.0%
Transferred out	22.2%	31.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,093 Year 2: $54,974 Year 3: $63,833 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,586 Year 2: $57,955 Year 3: $59,678 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,980 Year 2: $45,808 Year 3: $58,934 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,665 Year 2: $52,607 Year 3: $58,602 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,486 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $54,362 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,609 Year 2: $49,136 Year 3: $53,009 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,819 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $43,990 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $36,415 Year 2: $40,222 Year 3: $42,597 Homeland Security (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,633 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $41,833 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,931 Year 2: $38,649 Year 3: $41,419	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,759 Year 2: $104,749 Year 3: $102,706 Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $84,499 Year 2: $78,719 Year 3: $86,825 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,391 Year 2: $68,047 Year 3: $74,505 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,435 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $73,155 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,759 Year 2: $59,576 Year 3: $71,636 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,947 Year 2: $61,303 Year 3: $69,886 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,220 Year 2: $67,079 Year 3: $68,770 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,535 Year 2: $61,064 Year 3: $68,175 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,508 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $68,140 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,743 Year 2: $63,302 Year 3: $66,606

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