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Overview |
UAFS | MSU | ||
| Location | Fort Smith, AR | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,379 | 5,784 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #817 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uafortsmith.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAFS | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,104 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,376 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,645 | $10,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,705 | $11,361 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,283 | $10,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UAFS | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,507 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
UAFS | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAFS | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,132 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $230 |
Diversity |
UAFS | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAFS | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UAFS | MSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Midwestern State University is larger than than UAFS based on total student enrollment (5,784 students vs. 5,379 students)
UAFS vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAFS or MSU?
- Midwestern State University is 43.2% more expensive to attend than UAFS for in-state tuition ($5,877.00 vs. $4,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.3% higher at UAFS than Midwestern State University ($11,376.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than MSU ($10,705 vs. $11,361)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Fort Smith are 4.2% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($9,645 vs. $10,046)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith as Midwestern State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 28.5% larger than aid received University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($10,643 vs. $8,283)
Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or UAFS .
- Accepted freshman UAFS students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at MSU (3.2)
UAFS vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAFS or MSU? 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 MSU and UAFS.
- The graduation rate at MSU is higher than University of Arkansas Fort Smith (34% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $9,300 more per year than UAFS graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $35,000)
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith students graduate with a $8,167 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($14,132 vs. $22,299)
- UAFS graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($146 vs. $230)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAFS students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/