| UA Fort Smith vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #30 in Federal Region VI Universities #7 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 Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$6,906 Arkansas Residents $13,770 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$9,820 Arkansas Residents $15,400 Out-of-State |
| expensive$7,608 Arkansas Residents $11,910 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$7,236 Arkansas Residents $10,440 Out-of-State |
| Less$7,558 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$8,394 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,070 SAT 21 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 63.61% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 38.11% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | |
| 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 | ||
| Larger5,379 | Total Enrollment | Smaller5,094 |
| Larger5,335 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,148 |
| Smaller44 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,946 |
| Smaller1,004 | Online Student Population | Larger1,513 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower42% | Graduate Rate | Higher44% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 914) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,024) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,850) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,568) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 337 | Number of faculties | 233 |
| Lower$65,337 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$65,482 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.