UAFS vs. Savannah State University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas Fort Smith in Fort Smith, AR with Savannah State University in Savannah, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Arkansas Fort Smith is larger than Savannah State University based on total student enrollment (5,496 students vs. 3,193 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, AR (Small City setting); Savannah State University is in Savannah, GA (Midsize City setting).
• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Savannah State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas Fort Smith 18:1; Savannah State University 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Fort Smith are 20% lower than at Savannah State University ($10,082 vs. $12,602).
• Out-of-state tuition is 56.3% higher at Savannah State University than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith (about $6,861 more per year; $19,043 vs. $12,182).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than at Savannah State University (95% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Savannah State University students is 33.7% larger than aid received by University of Arkansas Fort Smith students ($10,314 vs. $7,715).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at UAFS, open admission at Savannah State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Savannah State University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UAFS average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.62 higher than at Savannah State University (2.77).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas Fort Smith graduates have a $19,874 lower median loan debt than Savannah State University graduates ($14,132 vs. $34,006).
• Among borrowers, UAFS graduates have an estimated $205 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Savannah State University graduates ($146 vs. $351).
• More UAFS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Savannah State University students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 19%).

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