Williams Baptist University vs. UAFS

Comparable Facts

Compare Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge, AR with University of Arkansas Fort Smith in Fort Smith, AR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Arkansas Fort Smith is larger than Williams Baptist University based on total student enrollment (5,496 students vs. 517 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Williams Baptist University is located in Walnut Ridge, AR (Distant Rural setting); University of Arkansas Fort Smith is in Fort Smith, AR (Small City setting).
• Williams Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Arkansas Fort Smith is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Williams Baptist University 14:1; University of Arkansas Fort Smith 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist University are 7.4% lower than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($9,340 vs. $10,082).
• Out-of-state tuition is 73% higher at Williams Baptist University than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith (about $8,888 more per year; $21,070 vs. $12,182).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Williams Baptist University than at University of Arkansas Fort Smith (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Williams Baptist University students is 169.2% larger than aid received by University of Arkansas Fort Smith students ($20,766 vs. $7,715).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at both Williams Baptist University and UAFS.
• Enrolled first-year students at UAFS average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Williams Baptist University (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28.9% at Williams Baptist University vs. 40.2% at UAFS.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas Fort Smith graduates have a $4,868 lower median loan debt than Williams Baptist University graduates ($14,132 vs. $19,000).
• Among borrowers, UAFS graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Williams Baptist University graduates ($146 vs. $196).
• More Williams Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAFS students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 47%).

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