UAFS vs. Indiana State

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas Fort Smith in Fort Smith, AR with Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Indiana State University is larger than UAFS based on total student enrollment (7,895 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); Indiana State University is in Terre Haute, IN (Small City setting).
• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Indiana State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas Fort Smith 18:1; Indiana State University 16:1.

UAFS vs. Indiana State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UAFS or Indiana State? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than Indiana State ($11,159 vs. $12,066).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Fort Smith are 17.8% lower than at Indiana State University ($10,082 vs. $12,262).
• Indiana State University is 39.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than UAFS (about $2,924 more per year; $10,258.00 vs. $7,334.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 83.2% higher at Indiana State than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith (about $10,140 more per year; $22,322.00 vs. $12,182.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Indiana State University than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith (97% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 60.5% larger than aid received by University of Arkansas Fort Smith students ($12,383 vs. $7,715).

UAFS vs. Indiana State Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or Indiana State? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Indiana State and UAFS.

• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UAFS - Required; Indiana State - Test-free.
• Enrolled freshman UAFS students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Indiana State (3.29).
• Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than UAFS (80.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.2% at UAFS vs. 14.5% at Indiana State.

UAFS vs. Indiana State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UAFS and Indiana State? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Indiana State University's six-year graduation rate (42%) is higher than University of Arkansas Fort Smith's (23%).
• Graduates from Indiana State University earn a median of about $5,400 more per year than UAFS graduates about ten years after starting college ($40,400 vs. $35,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas Fort Smith graduates have a $9,588 lower median loan debt than Indiana State graduates ($14,132 vs. $23,720).
• Among borrowers, UAFS graduates have an estimated $99 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Indiana State graduates ($146 vs. $245).
• More Indiana State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAFS students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.