Arkansas State vs Augusta
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, ARCatholic life on campusAugusta UniversityAugusta, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Arkansas State lists Mass every weekday.
- Arkansas State has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 49% at Augusta.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Augusta: $48,472, against $42,617 at Arkansas State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
6 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Jonesboro, AR
Augusta, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
14,032
9,862
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
82%
86%
Average SAT
1090
1070
ACT middle 50%
18–24
18–25
Graduation rate
55%
49%
First-year retention
78%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,366
$13,787
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,098
$11,064
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,255
$11,154
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,205
$13,703
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,839
$17,548
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,444
$18,163
Median debt
$20,500
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,617
$48,472
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.