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Overview |
UAFS | ISU | ||
| Location | Fort Smith, AR | Pocatello, ID | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,379 | 12,301 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uafortsmith.edu | isu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAFS | ISU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,104 | $5,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,376 | $23,906 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,645 | $7,626 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,705 | $12,425 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,283 | $9,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UAFS | ISU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
UAFS | ISU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAFS | ISU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,132 | $22,950 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $237 |
Diversity |
UAFS | ISU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UAFS | ISU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 10% | ||
Campus |
UAFS | ISU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than UAFS based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 5,379 students)
UAFS vs. ISU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAFS or ISU?
- Idaho State University is 44.4% more expensive to attend than UAFS for in-state tuition ($5,928.00 vs. $4,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.1% higher at ISU than University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($23,906.00 vs. $11,376.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than ISU ($10,705 vs. $12,425)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 26.5% lower than costs at University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($7,626 vs. $9,645)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than Idaho State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 10.4% larger than aid received University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($9,145 vs. $8,283)
Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or ISU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ISU or UAFS .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at UAFS (3.39)
UAFS vs. ISU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAFS or ISU? 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 ISU and UAFS.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than University of Arkansas Fort Smith (26% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $7,300 more per year than UAFS graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $35,000)
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith students graduate with a $8,818 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($14,132 vs. $22,950)
- UAFS graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($146 vs. $237)
- More ISU 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/