UAFS vs. Cleveland University-Kansas City

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas Fort Smith in Fort Smith, AR with Cleveland University Kansas City in Overland Park, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Arkansas Fort Smith is larger than Cleveland University-Kansas City based on total student enrollment (5,496 students vs. 588 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, AR (Small City setting); Cleveland University Kansas City is in Overland Park, KS (Midsize City setting).
• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cleveland University Kansas City is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas Fort Smith 18:1; Cleveland University Kansas City 6:1.

UAFS vs. Cleveland University-Kansas City Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UAFS or Cleveland University-Kansas City? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than Cleveland University-Kansas City ($11,159 vs. $35,764).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Fort Smith are 46.9% lower than at Cleveland University Kansas City ($10,082 vs. $18,992).
• Cleveland University Kansas City is 96.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than UAFS (about $7,066 more per year; $14,400.00 vs. $7,334.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.2% higher at Cleveland University-Kansas City than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith (about $2,218 more per year; $14,400.00 vs. $12,182.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cleveland University Kansas City than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas Fort Smith students is 54.3% larger than aid received by Cleveland University Kansas City students ($7,715 vs. $5,000).

UAFS vs. Cleveland University-Kansas City Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or Cleveland University-Kansas City? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Cleveland University-Kansas City and UAFS.

• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UAFS - Required; Cleveland University-Kansas City - Test-free.
• UAFS has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Cleveland University-Kansas City (69.2%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.2% at UAFS vs. 77.8% at Cleveland University-Kansas City.

UAFS vs. Cleveland University-Kansas City Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UAFS and Cleveland University-Kansas City? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Arkansas Fort Smith's six-year graduation rate is 23%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Cleveland University-Kansas City.
• Graduates from Cleveland University Kansas City earn a median of about $12,900 more per year than UAFS graduates about ten years after starting college ($47,900 vs. $35,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cleveland University Kansas City graduates have a $3,632 lower median loan debt than UAFS graduates ($10,500 vs. $14,132).
• Among borrowers, Cleveland University-Kansas City graduates have an estimated $38 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UAFS graduates ($108 vs. $146).
• More UAFS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland University-Kansas City students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.