UAFS vs. Ranken Technical College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas Fort Smith in Fort Smith, AR with Ranken Technical College in Saint Louis, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Arkansas Fort Smith is larger than Ranken Technical College based on total student enrollment (5,496 students vs. 1,784 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, AR (Small City setting); Ranken Technical College is in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting).
• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ranken Technical College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas Fort Smith 18:1; Ranken Technical College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ranken Technical College are 15.2% lower than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($8,550 vs. $10,082).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47.8% higher at Ranken Technical College than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith (about $5,826 more per year; $18,008 vs. $12,182).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than at Ranken Technical College (95% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ranken Technical College students is 43.8% larger than aid received by University of Arkansas Fort Smith students ($11,092 vs. $7,715).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at UAFS, open admission at Ranken Technical College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ranken Technical College Jul 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ranken Technical College graduates have a $382 lower median loan debt than UAFS graduates ($13,750 vs. $14,132).
• Among borrowers, Ranken Technical College graduates have an estimated $4 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UAFS graduates ($142 vs. $146).
• More Ranken Technical College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAFS students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 47%).

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