UAFS vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas Fort Smith in Fort Smith, AR with University of Wisconsin Whitewater in Whitewater, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Wisconsin Whitewater is larger than UAFS based on total student enrollment (11,746 students vs. 5,496 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, AR (Small City setting); University of Wisconsin Whitewater is in Whitewater, WI (Distant Town setting).
• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas Fort Smith 18:1; University of Wisconsin Whitewater 21:1.

UAFS vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UAFS or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ($11,159 vs. $12,709).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Whitewater are 19.8% lower than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($8,090 vs. $10,082).
• University of Wisconsin Whitewater is 17.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than UAFS (about $1,282 more per year; $8,616.00 vs. $7,334.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.6% higher at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith (about $6,534 more per year; $18,716.00 vs. $12,182.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than at University of Wisconsin Whitewater (95% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas Fort Smith students is 35.7% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Whitewater students ($7,715 vs. $5,685).

UAFS vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and UAFS.

• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresUniversity of Wisconsin Whitewater 19/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UAFS - Required; University of Wisconsin-Whitewater - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman UAFS students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (3.3).
• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than UAFS (80.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.2% at UAFS vs. 24.7% at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

UAFS vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UAFS and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Wisconsin Whitewater's six-year graduation rate (54%) is higher than University of Arkansas Fort Smith's (23%).
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Whitewater earn a median of about $9,600 more per year than UAFS graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,600 vs. $35,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas Fort Smith graduates have a $10,839 lower median loan debt than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates ($14,132 vs. $24,971).
• Among borrowers, UAFS graduates have an estimated $112 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates ($146 vs. $258).
• More University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAFS students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.