UAFS vs. CSU Stanislaus

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas Fort Smith in Fort Smith, AR with California State University Stanislaus in Turlock, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Stanislaus is larger than UAFS based on total student enrollment (9,724 students vs. 5,496 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, AR (Small City setting); California State University Stanislaus is in Turlock, CA (Small Suburban setting).
• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. California State University Stanislaus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas Fort Smith 18:1; California State University Stanislaus 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Fort Smith are 23.2% lower than at California State University Stanislaus ($10,082 vs. $13,126).
• Out-of-state tuition is 71.1% higher at CSU Stanislaus than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith (about $8,664 more per year; $20,846 vs. $12,182).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than at California State University Stanislaus (95% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Stanislaus students is 61.9% larger than aid received by University of Arkansas Fort Smith students ($12,492 vs. $7,715).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at UAFS, test-free at CSU Stanislaus.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Stanislaus Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at CSU Stanislaus average a 3.47 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at UAFS (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.2% at UAFS vs. 19.1% at CSU Stanislaus.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas Fort Smith graduates have a $868 lower median loan debt than CSU Stanislaus graduates ($14,132 vs. $15,000).
• Among borrowers, UAFS graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CSU Stanislaus graduates ($146 vs. $155).
• More CSU Stanislaus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAFS students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 47%).

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