Arkansas Tech vs Pennsylvania Western
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, ARCatholic life on campusPennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Arkansas Tech lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Pennsylvania Western has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 49% at Arkansas Tech.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Arkansas Tech has the lower price after aid: $13,130 a year, against $16,517 at Pennsylvania Western.
- The average price after aid is lower at Arkansas Tech: $12,970 a year, against $18,256 at Pennsylvania Western.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
5 times a week
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Russellville, AR
California, PA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
9,487
11,305
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
96%
94%
Average SAT
1049
1063
ACT middle 50%
17–23
17–25
Graduation rate
49%
52%
First-year retention
74%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,970
$18,256
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,426
$13,944
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,165
$14,171
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,130
$16,517
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,675
$20,633
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,543
$23,272
Median debt
$21,000
$23,725
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$41,766
$47,295
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.