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Overview |
UAFS | KU | ||
| Location | Fort Smith, AR | Lawrence, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,379 | 26,708 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #252 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uafortsmith.edu | ku.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAFS | KU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,104 | $10,092 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,376 | $26,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,645 | $10,136 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,705 | $18,950 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,283 | $11,140 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
UAFS | KU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 16,204 | ||
| Admitted | - | 14,234 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UAFS | KU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAFS | KU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,132 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $211 |
Diversity |
UAFS | KU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAFS | KU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 39% | ||
Campus |
UAFS | KU | ||
| 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 Kansas is larger than than UAFS based on total student enrollment (26,708 students vs. 5,379 students)
UAFS vs. KU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAFS or KU?
- University of Kansas is 145.9% more expensive to attend than UAFS for in-state tuition ($10,092.00 vs. $4,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137% higher at KU than University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($26,960.00 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 KU ($10,705 vs. $18,950)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Fort Smith are 5.1% lower than costs at University of Kansas ($9,645 vs. $10,136)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than University of Kansas (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kansas students is 34.5% larger than aid received University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($11,140 vs. $8,283)
Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or KU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KU or UAFS .
- Accepted freshman KU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at UAFS (3.39)
UAFS vs. KU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAFS or KU? 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 KU and UAFS.
- The graduation rate at KU is higher than University of Arkansas Fort Smith (61% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Kansas earn on average $19,600 more per year than UAFS graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $35,000)
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith students graduate with a $6,368 lower median federal student loan debt than KU graduates. ($14,132 vs. $20,500)
- UAFS graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than KU graduates. ($146 vs. $211)
- More KU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAFS students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/