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Overview |
UAFS | UMES | ||
| Location | Fort Smith, AR | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,379 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uafortsmith.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAFS | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,104 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,376 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,645 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,705 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,283 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UAFS | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UAFS | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAFS | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,132 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $279 |
Diversity |
UAFS | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 70% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAFS | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UAFS | UMES | ||
| 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 Arkansas Fort Smith is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (5,379 students vs. 2,518 students)
UAFS vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAFS or UMES?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 37.4% more expensive to attend than UAFS for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $4,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.8% higher at UMES than University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($16,467.00 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 UMES ($10,705 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Fort Smith are 10.3% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,645 vs. $10,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith as University of Maryland Eastern Shore (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 53.4% larger than aid received University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($12,705 vs. $8,283)
Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or UAFS .
- Accepted freshman UAFS students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UMES (3.07)
UAFS vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAFS or UMES? 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 UMES and UAFS.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than University of Arkansas Fort Smith (31% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $5,400 more per year than UAFS graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $35,000)
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith students graduate with a $12,868 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($14,132 vs. $27,000)
- UAFS graduates are paying $133 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($146 vs. $279)
- More UAFS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/