Alabama State vs. UAFS

Comparable Facts

Compare Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL with University of Arkansas Fort Smith in Fort Smith, AR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Arkansas Fort Smith is larger than Alabama State based on total student enrollment (5,496 students vs. 4,081 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Alabama State University is located in Montgomery, AL (Midsize City setting); University of Arkansas Fort Smith is in Fort Smith, AR (Small City setting).
• Alabama State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Arkansas Fort Smith is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Alabama State University 15:1; University of Arkansas Fort Smith 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 22.5% lower than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($7,816 vs. $10,082).
• Out-of-state tuition is 60.7% higher at Alabama State than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith (about $7,394 more per year; $19,576 vs. $12,182).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than at Alabama State University (95% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama State University students is 50.1% larger than aid received by University of Arkansas Fort Smith students ($11,583 vs. $7,715).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alabama State, required at UAFS.
• Typical fall application deadline: Alabama State Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UAFS average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.44 higher than at Alabama State (2.95).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15% at Alabama State vs. 40.2% at UAFS.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas Fort Smith graduates have a $17,959 lower median loan debt than Alabama State graduates ($14,132 vs. $32,091).
• Among borrowers, UAFS graduates have an estimated $185 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alabama State graduates ($146 vs. $331).
• More UAFS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 20%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.