UAFS vs. Indian River State College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas Fort Smith in Fort Smith, AR with Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Indian River State College is larger than UAFS based on total student enrollment (15,429 students vs. 5,496 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, AR (Small City setting); Indian River State College is in Fort Pierce, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Indian River State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas Fort Smith 18:1; Indian River State College 27:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indian River State College are 10.6% lower than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($9,015 vs. $10,082).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.4% higher at UAFS than at Indian River State College (about $1,981 more per year; $12,182 vs. $10,201).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than at Indian River State College (95% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas Fort Smith students is 10.7% larger than aid received by Indian River State College students ($7,715 vs. $6,970).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at UAFS, open admission at Indian River State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Indian River State College Aug 2, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Indian River State College graduates have a $7,423 lower median loan debt than UAFS graduates ($6,709 vs. $14,132).
• Among borrowers, Indian River State College graduates have an estimated $77 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UAFS graduates ($69 vs. $146).
• More UAFS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indian River State College students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 38%).

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