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Overview |
UAFS | York | ||
| Location | Fort Smith, AR | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,379 | 6,446 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uafortsmith.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAFS | York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,104 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,376 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,645 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,705 | $6,670 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,283 | $9,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UAFS | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 16,112 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UAFS | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAFS | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,132 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $90 |
Diversity |
UAFS | York | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UAFS | York | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UAFS | York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than UAFS based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 5,379 students)
UAFS vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAFS or York?
- CUNY York College is 68.9% more expensive to attend than UAFS for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $4,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at York than University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($14,880.00 vs. $11,376.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than UAFS ($6,670 vs. $10,705)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Fort Smith are 85.8% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($9,645 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than CUNY York College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY York College students is 9.1% larger than aid received University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($9,036 vs. $8,283)
Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or UAFS .
- Accepted freshman UAFS students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at York (3.15)
UAFS vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAFS or York? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between York and UAFS.
- The graduation rate at UAFS is higher than CUNY York College (23% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $8,200 more per year than UAFS graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $35,000)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $5,332 lower median federal student loan debt than UAFS graduates. ($8,800 vs. $14,132)
- York graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than UAFS graduates. ($90 vs. $146)
- More York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAFS students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/