UAFS vs. Cox College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas Fort Smith in Fort Smith, AR with Cox College in Springfield, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Arkansas Fort Smith is larger than Cox College based on total student enrollment (5,496 students vs. 724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, AR (Small City setting); Cox College is in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting).
• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cox College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas Fort Smith 18:1; Cox College 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Fort Smith are 26.2% lower than at Cox College ($10,082 vs. $13,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.7% higher at Cox College than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith (about $2,640 more per year; $14,822 vs. $12,182).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than at Cox College (95% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at both UAFS and Cox College.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.2% at UAFS vs. 100% at Cox College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas Fort Smith graduates have a $6,052 lower median loan debt than Cox College graduates ($14,132 vs. $20,184).
• Among borrowers, UAFS graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cox College graduates ($146 vs. $208).
• More Cox College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAFS students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 47%).

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