UAFS vs. Mississippi Valley State University

University of Arkansas Fort Smith vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

	University of Arkansas Fort Smith	Mississippi Valley State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UAFS	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Fort Smith, AR	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	5,379	1,879
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uafortsmith.edu	mvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (5,379 students vs. 1,879 students)

UAFS vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UAFS or Mississippi Valley State University?

• Mississippi Valley State University is 80.2% more expensive to attend than UAFS for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $4,104.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.9% higher at UAFS than Mississippi Valley State University ($11,376.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than Mississippi Valley State University ($10,705 vs. $11,598)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 18.9% lower than costs at University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($8,112 vs. $9,645)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than Mississippi Valley State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 20.3% larger than aid received University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($9,961 vs. $8,283)

Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or Mississippi Valley State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mississippi Valley State University or UAFS .

• Accepted freshman UAFS students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)

UAFS vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UAFS or Mississippi Valley State University? 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 Mississippi Valley State University and UAFS.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi Valley State University is higher than University of Arkansas Fort Smith (24% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from University of Arkansas Fort Smith earn on average $8,400 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $26,600)
• University of Arkansas Fort Smith students graduate with a $15,204 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($14,132 vs. $29,336)
• UAFS graduates are paying $157 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($146 vs. $303)
• More UAFS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 35%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/