UAFS vs. Criswell College

Comparable Facts

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

University of Arkansas Fort Smith is larger than Criswell College based on total student enrollment (5,496 students vs. 160 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, AR (Small City setting); Criswell College is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Criswell College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas Fort Smith 18:1; Criswell College 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Criswell College are 10.6% lower than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($9,010 vs. $10,082).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.3% higher at Criswell College than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith (about $3,568 more per year; $15,750 vs. $12,182).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Criswell College than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Criswell College students is 183.6% larger than aid received by University of Arkansas Fort Smith students ($21,883 vs. $7,715).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at UAFS, test-free at Criswell College.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.2% at UAFS vs. 87.9% at Criswell College.

Loans and repayment

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