Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Clayton State grads earn $6.8K more ten years out than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's ($49,179 vs. $42,386)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Clayton State has 1.6× as many undergrads as Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Clayton State's yield is 6 pts higher than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has 4 pts more first-gen students than Clayton State (42% vs. 38%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Clayton State has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (52% vs. 48%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Clayton State costs about $2.6K less per year on average than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($13,355 vs. $15,936, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Clayton State admits 68%, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 75%; Clayton State's yield is higher, at 40%.

Acceptance rate
Clayton State68%
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus75%
Quad's selectivity
  • Clayton StateAccessible
  • Southern Arkansas University Main CampusAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Clayton State
860–1078
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
875–1105
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Clayton StateGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Southern Arkansas University Main CampusGPA, school record, and rank required

Who's on each campus

Clayton State has 1.6× as many undergrads as Southern Arkansas University Main Campus and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Clayton State4.3K
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus2.7K
Pell Grant share
Clayton State52%
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus48%

Majors and faculty

Community Psychology leads at Clayton State, and Business/Commerce at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

Students per faculty member
Clayton State20 to 1
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Clayton StateCommunity Psychology14%
  • Southern Arkansas University Main CampusBusiness/Commerce, General16%

What each costs

Clayton State costs about $2.6K less a year than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus on average.

Average cost, all students
Clayton State$13.4K
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus$15.9K
Aid generosity
Clayton State39%
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus42%

What each pays off

Clayton State's former students earn more, a median $49.2K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Clayton State$49.2K
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus$42.4K
Graduation rate
Clayton State45%
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus44%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus but fell at Clayton State; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Clayton StateShrinking−14%
  • Southern Arkansas University Main CampusSteady+8%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

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