Arkansas Tech vs Northeastern State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, ARCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OKCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Arkansas Tech has the higher graduation rate: 49% against 35% at Northeastern State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Northeastern State: $45,379, against $41,766 at Arkansas Tech.
- Median debt is lower at Northeastern State: $17,367, against $21,000 at Arkansas Tech.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Russellville, AR
Tahlequah, OK
Setting
Town
Town
Students
9,487
6,466
Sports
NCAA Division II · Great American Conference
NCAA Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
96%
100%
Average SAT
1049
1049
ACT middle 50%
17–23
18–23
Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
35%
First-year retention
74%
61%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$41,766
$45,379
Median debt
$21,000
$17,367
Cost
Average price after aid
$12,970
$12,710
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,426
$10,598
$30,001–$48,000
$11,165
$9,827
$48,001–$75,000
$13,130
$12,612
$75,001–$110,000
$14,675
$18,188
Over $110,000
$15,543
$19,511
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Electrical engineering $89,951
- Mechanical engineering $85,509
- Nursing $84,719
- Computing and information science $70,588
- Accounting $60,759
- Nursing $96,702
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $69,276
- Computer science $67,854
- Accounting $65,781
- Business administration $60,651
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.