| UA Fort Smith vs. Arkansas State |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #343 in National Universities #8 in Arkansas Colleges | |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$6,906 Arkansas Residents $13,770 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$7,754 Arkansas Residents $13,826 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$7,608 Arkansas Residents $11,910 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$6,980 Arkansas Residents $12,416 Out-of-State |
| Less$7,558 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$8,371 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT 22 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 69.51% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 31.53% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller5,379 | Total Enrollment | Larger13,190 |
| Smaller5,335 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger8,201 |
| Smaller44 | Graduate Student Population | Larger4,989 |
| Smaller1,004 | Online Student Population | Larger5,823 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower42% | Graduate Rate | Higher52% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| Lower71% | Retention Rate | Higher78% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 914) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,200) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,850) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 337 | Number of faculties | 723 |
| Lower$65,337 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$67,737 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.