Arkansas Tech vs Stephen F Austin State
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 campusACatholic 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.Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Arkansas Tech lists Mass 5 times a week; Stephen F Austin State lists Mass every weekday.
- Arkansas Tech lists confession 5 times a week; Stephen F Austin State, 8 times a week.
- Stephen F Austin State has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 49% at Arkansas Tech.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Stephen F Austin State has the lower price after aid: $10,318 a year, against $12,426 at Arkansas Tech.
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.
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
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.
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
Every weekday
Confession times
5 times a week
8 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Russellville, AR
Nacogdoches, TX
Setting
Town
Town
Students
9,487
10,888
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
1066
ACT middle 50%
17–23
18–24
Graduation rate
49%
53%
First-year retention
74%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,970
$14,260
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,426
$10,318
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,165
$11,023
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,130
$13,100
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,675
$17,609
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,543
$22,959
Median debt
$21,000
$23,409
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$41,766
$49,634
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.
Arkansas Tech University · Stephen F Austin State University