Arkansas Tech vs West Texas A & M
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 campusBCatholic 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.West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Arkansas Tech lists Mass 5 times a week; West Texas A & M lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Arkansas Tech lists confession 5 times a week; West Texas A & M, once a week.
- West Texas A & M has the higher graduation rate: 55% 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 $19,268 at West Texas A & M.
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.
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.
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
2 times a week
Confession times
5 times a week
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Russellville, AR
Canyon, TX
Setting
Town
Town
Students
9,487
8,997
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%
99%
Average SAT
1049
1050
ACT middle 50%
17–23
18–23
Graduation rate
49%
55%
First-year retention
74%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,970
$19,487
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,426
$16,525
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,165
$17,218
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,130
$19,268
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,675
$22,454
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,543
$23,439
Median debt
$21,000
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$41,766
$50,741
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.