| UA Fort Smith vs. ATU |
| Rankings* | #51 in Federal Region VI Universities #12 in Arkansas Colleges | |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$6,906 Arkansas Residents $13,770 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$8,508 Arkansas Residents $14,502 Out-of-State |
| expensive$7,608 Arkansas Residents $11,910 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$7,170 Arkansas Residents $7,546 Out-of-State |
| Less$7,558 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$9,067 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT 21 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 94.39% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 26.70% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA 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 Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller5,379 | Total Enrollment | Larger9,445 |
| Smaller5,335 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger8,722 |
| Smaller44 | Graduate Student Population | Larger723 |
| Smaller1,004 | Online Student Population | Larger2,602 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower42% | Graduate Rate | Higher48% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| Higher71% | Retention Rate | Lower63% |
| 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: 2,132) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,850) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,317) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 337 | Number of faculties | 606 |
| Higher$65,337 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$62,535 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.