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Overview |
UAFS | ULM | ||
| Location | Fort Smith, AR | Monroe, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,379 | 8,398 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uafortsmith.edu | ulm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAFS | ULM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,104 | $5,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,376 | $17,888 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,645 | $9,551 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,705 | $11,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,283 | $12,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UAFS | ULM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,303 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
UAFS | ULM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAFS | ULM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,132 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $206 |
Diversity |
UAFS | ULM | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UAFS | ULM | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UAFS | ULM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than UAFS based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 5,379 students)
UAFS vs. ULM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAFS or ULM?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 41% more expensive to attend than UAFS for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $4,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.2% higher at ULM than University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($17,888.00 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 ULM ($10,705 vs. $11,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 1% lower than costs at University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($9,551 vs. $9,645)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith as University of Louisiana Monroe (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 54.1% larger than aid received University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($12,768 vs. $8,283)
Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or ULM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ULM or UAFS .
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UAFS (3.39)
UAFS vs. ULM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAFS or ULM? 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 ULM and UAFS.
- The graduation rate at ULM is higher than University of Arkansas Fort Smith (33% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $10,800 more per year than UAFS graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $35,000)
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith students graduate with a $5,868 lower median federal student loan debt than ULM graduates. ($14,132 vs. $20,000)
- UAFS graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than ULM graduates. ($146 vs. $206)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAFS students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/