Arkansas State vs Eastern Michigan
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 campusEastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Arkansas State lists Mass every weekday.
- Arkansas State has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 46% at Eastern Michigan.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Arkansas State has the lower price after aid: $10,098 a year, against $13,250 at Eastern Michigan.
- The average price after aid is lower at Arkansas State: $12,366 a year, against $15,407 at Eastern Michigan.
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
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Jonesboro, AR
Ypsilanti, MI
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
14,032
13,324
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
82%
80%
Average SAT
1090
1066
ACT middle 50%
18–24
18–27
Graduation rate
55%
46%
First-year retention
78%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,366
$15,407
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,098
$13,250
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,255
$12,863
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,205
$13,748
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,839
$18,243
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,444
$21,036
Median debt
$20,500
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,617
$51,793
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.