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Overview |
UAFS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Fort Smith, AR | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,379 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uafortsmith.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAFS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,104 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,376 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,645 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,705 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,283 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
UAFS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UAFS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAFS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,132 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $277 |
Diversity |
UAFS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UAFS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UAFS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| 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
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (5,379 students vs. 4,572 students)
UAFS vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAFS or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 275% more expensive to attend than UAFS for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $4,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.3% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($25,854.00 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 Penn State Harrisburg ($10,705 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Fort Smith are 55.3% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($9,645 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 7.2% larger than aid received University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($8,882 vs. $8,283)
Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or UAFS .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UAFS (3.39)
UAFS vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAFS or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Penn State Harrisburg and UAFS.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than University of Arkansas Fort Smith (63% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $20,300 more per year than UAFS graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $35,000)
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith students graduate with a $12,686 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($14,132 vs. $26,818)
- UAFS graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($146 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAFS students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/