Northwest State vs Arkansas Tech University (ATU)

Northwest Missouri State University and Arkansas Tech University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Northwest, located in Maryville, Missouri, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Arkansas Tech, situated in Russellville, Arkansas, stands out with its lower student-faculty ratio, fostering a more personalized learning environment. While Northwest's student body is predominantly White, Arkansas Tech's student population is more diverse, reflecting a broader range of backgrounds and perspectives. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the university that best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Arkansas Tech University	Northwest Missouri State University
Overview
Location	Russellville, Arkansas	Maryville, Missouri
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
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%	76.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	94.4%	85.6%
Application fees	$40
SAT range	N/A	953 - 1133
ACT range	N/A	19 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		1.0%
Students submitting ACT score		95.0%
Total number of applicants	6,218	7,039
Total number of admissions given out	5,868	6,024
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,396	964
Yield rate	23.8%	16.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not 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: $22,523 Out of state: $28,590
Average net price	$11,097	$13,754
Tuition	In state: $5,736 Out of state: $11,472	In state: $5,461 Out of state: $11,528
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,996 Meal plan: $4,000	Room/dormitory: $5,582 Meal plan: $3,966
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $8,425	96.0% Average amount $8,153
Students receiving federal student loan	43.0% Average amount $6,090	59.0% Average amount $5,260
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $8,627	6.0% Average amount $9,915

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	8,901 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	5,306 Men 40.1% Women 59.9%
Graduate students	739 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%	2,564 Men 41.1% Women 58.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	6.2%	29.4%
International students	2.2%	8.9%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	2,100	2,414
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	Missouri Iowa Nebraska Kansas Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Education Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Education Business Computer and Information Science Agriculture Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	45.8%	52.4%
Dropout rate	30.2%	17.9%
Transferred out	22.2%	28.8%
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	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,353 Year 2: $65,387 Year 3: $74,049 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,868 Year 2: $48,198 Year 3: $55,549 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,788 Year 2: $51,197 Year 3: $54,473 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $52,420 Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,075 Year 2: $45,715 Year 3: $52,373 Plant Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $49,837 Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,533 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $49,285 Agriculture, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,158 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $49,112 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,370 Year 2: $43,379 Year 3: $48,369 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,668 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $46,406

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