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Overview |
UAFS | Baker | ||
| Location | Fort Smith, AR | Baldwin City, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,506 | 1,945 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #664 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uafortsmith.edu | bakeru.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAFS | Baker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,512 | $33,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,376 | $33,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,799 | $10,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,387 | $23,410 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,827 | $24,722 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UAFS | Baker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,677 | 911 | ||
| Admitted | 2,181 | 839 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.6% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UAFS | Baker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAFS | Baker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $56,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,132 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $258 |
Diversity |
UAFS | Baker | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
UAFS | Baker | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UAFS | Baker | ||
| 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 Fort Smith is larger than than Baker based on total student enrollment (5,506 students vs. 1,945 students)
UAFS vs. Baker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAFS or Baker?
- Baker University is 635.8% more expensive to attend than UAFS for in-state tuition ($33,200.00 vs. $4,512.00)
- Out of state tuition is 191.8% higher at Baker than University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($33,200.00 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 Baker ($10,387 vs. $23,410)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Fort Smith are 9.4% lower than costs at Baker University ($9,799 vs. $10,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baker University than University of Arkansas Fort Smith (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 215.9% larger than aid received University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($24,722 vs. $7,827)
UAFS vs. Baker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or Baker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baker or UAFS .
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UAFS (3.39)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than UAFS (81.5%)
UAFS vs. Baker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAFS or Baker? 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 Baker and UAFS.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than University of Arkansas Fort Smith (55% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $21,000 more per year than UAFS graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $35,000)
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith students graduate with a $10,867 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($14,132 vs. $24,999)
- UAFS graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($146 vs. $258)
- More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAFS students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/