Southern Arkansas University Tech (SAUT) vs North Arkansas College

Southern Arkansas University Tech and North Arkansas College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Southern Arkansas University Tech boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds, while North Arkansas College maintains a slightly more selective admissions policy with an acceptance rate of 98%. In terms of student body demographics, Southern Arkansas University Tech's student population is predominantly female, with 60% female students compared to 40% male students. North Arkansas College, on the other hand, has a more balanced gender ratio, with 52% female students and 48% male students. While both institutions offer a range of academic programs, Southern Arkansas University Tech excels in fields such as Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, while North Arkansas College specializes in Health Professions and Related Programs. With graduation rates of 28% and 23% respectively, both institutions are committed to providing students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in

	North Arkansas College	Southern Arkansas University Tech
Overview
Location	Harrison, Arkansas	Camden, Arkansas
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Distant
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	56.0%	61.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $20,669 Out of state: $22,769	In state: $18,851 Out of state: $20,641
Average net price	$10,461	$7,962
Tuition	In state: $2,970 Out of state: $5,070	In state: $3,100 Out of state: $4,680
Room & board		$4,731
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $4,895	92.0% Average amount $9,475
Students receiving federal student loan	9.0% Average amount $3,918	20.0% Average amount $3,127
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	3.0% Average amount $1,253

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,792 Men 42.9% Women 57.1%	984 Men 45.2% Women 54.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.3%	0.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	160
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Automotive Technology Precision Production	Law Enforcement and Firefighting Multidisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts Computer and Information Science Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	28.3%	47.9%
Dropout rate	55.6%	30.7%
Transferred out	9.6%	11.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,516 Year 2: $51,106 Year 3: $51,683 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,997 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $35,755 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $33,536 Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $32,053 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $29,345 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: $26,729 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $19,455 Year 3: $25,082 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,483 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $25,055 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,774 Year 2: $21,899 Year 3: $24,503 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: N/A	Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $45,341 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,794 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $36,348 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,754 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $30,433 Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $23,184 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,150 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $36,667 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $31,096 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,857 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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