UAFS vs. Delaware State University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas Fort Smith in Fort Smith, AR with Delaware State University in Dover, DE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Arkansas Fort Smith is larger than Delaware State University based on total student enrollment (5,496 students vs. 5,327 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, AR (Small City setting); Delaware State University is in Dover, DE (Small City setting).
• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Delaware State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas Fort Smith 18:1; Delaware State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Fort Smith are 39.5% lower than at Delaware State University ($10,082 vs. $16,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 69.4% higher at Delaware State University than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith (about $8,452 more per year; $20,634 vs. $12,182).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than at Delaware State University (95% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware State University students is 72.5% larger than aid received by University of Arkansas Fort Smith students ($13,309 vs. $7,715).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at UAFS, test optional at Delaware State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Delaware State University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UAFS average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Delaware State University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.2% at UAFS vs. 33.7% at Delaware State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas Fort Smith graduates have a $14,368 lower median loan debt than Delaware State University graduates ($14,132 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, UAFS graduates have an estimated $148 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Delaware State University graduates ($146 vs. $294).
• More UAFS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delaware State University students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 32%).

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