Arkansas Tech University (ATU) vs Pitt State

Arkansas Tech University and Pittsburg State University, both public universities with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Arkansas Tech, located in Russellville, Arkansas, boasts a smaller student body and a higher acceptance rate compared to Pittsburg State, situated in Pittsburg, Kansas. While Arkansas Tech excels in engineering and business programs, Pittsburg State is renowned for its aviation, nursing, and education offerings. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student demographics, graduation rates, and available majors, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Arkansas Tech University	Pittsburg State University
Overview
Location	Russellville, Arkansas	Pittsburg, Kansas
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	63.0%	75.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	94.4%	93.6%
Application fees	$40	$35
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	17 - 24
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score		88.0%
Total number of applicants	6,218	2,216
Total number of admissions given out	5,868	2,075
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,396	812
Yield rate	23.8%	39.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $27,125 Out of state: $32,861	In state: $21,454 Out of state: $32,798
Average net price	$11,097	$14,748
Tuition	In state: $5,736 Out of state: $11,472	In state: $5,836 Out of state: $17,180
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,996 Meal plan: $4,000	$8,196
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $8,425	93.0% Average amount $4,551
Students receiving federal student loan	43.0% Average amount $6,090	50.0% Average amount $5,991
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $8,627	6.0% Average amount $9,978

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	8,901 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	4,560 Men 49.6% Women 50.4%
Graduate students	739 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%	1,457 Men 38.7% Women 61.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	6.2%	N/A
International students	2.2%	3.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	2,100	1,300
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Arkansas Texas Oklahoma Missouri Tennessee	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Education Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Education Business Engineering Technologies Health Professions Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	45.8%	52.3%
Dropout rate	30.2%	45.5%
Transferred out	22.2%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,093 Year 2: $54,974 Year 3: $63,833 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,586 Year 2: $57,955 Year 3: $59,678 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,980 Year 2: $45,808 Year 3: $58,934 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,665 Year 2: $52,607 Year 3: $58,602 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,486 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $54,362 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,609 Year 2: $49,136 Year 3: $53,009 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,819 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $43,990 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $36,415 Year 2: $40,222 Year 3: $42,597 Homeland Security (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,633 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $41,833 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,931 Year 2: $38,649 Year 3: $41,419	Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,047 Year 2: $66,941 Year 3: $72,166 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,333 Year 2: $60,452 Year 3: $70,877 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,470 Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $59,709 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,234 Year 2: $54,586 Year 3: $57,260 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,359 Year 2: $45,852 Year 3: $51,599 Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,945 Year 2: $45,383 Year 3: $50,222 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,339 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $48,548 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,063 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $48,544 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,111 Year 2: $38,721 Year 3: $45,946 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,021 Year 2: $40,728 Year 3: $45,198

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