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Overview |
UALR | UAFS | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Fort Smith, AR | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 5,379 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | uafortsmith.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | UAFS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $4,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $11,376 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $9,645 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $10,705 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $8,283 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
UALR | UAFS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2025 |
Academics |
UALR | UAFS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | UAFS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $14,132 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $146 |
Diversity |
UALR | UAFS | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UALR | UAFS | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UALR | UAFS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than UAFS based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 5,379 students)
UALR vs. UAFS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or UAFS?
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 39.6% more expensive to attend than UAFS for in-state tuition ($5,729.00 vs. $4,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.5% higher at UALR than University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($16,320.00 vs. $11,376.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than UALR ($10,705 vs. $11,173)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 5.3% lower than costs at University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($9,162 vs. $9,645)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 26.7% larger than aid received University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($10,494 vs. $8,283)
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or UAFS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UAFS or UALR .
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UAFS (3.39)
UALR vs. UAFS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR or UAFS? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UAFS and UALR.
- The graduation rate at UAFS is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (23% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn on average $3,000 more per year than UAFS graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $35,000)
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith students graduate with a $6,368 lower median federal student loan debt than UALR graduates. ($14,132 vs. $20,500)
- UAFS graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than UALR graduates. ($146 vs. $211)
- More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAFS students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/