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Overview |
UAFS | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Fort Smith, AR | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,379 | 5,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uafortsmith.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAFS | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,104 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,376 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,645 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,705 | $15,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,283 | $8,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
UAFS | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,732 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UAFS | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAFS | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,132 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $392 |
Diversity |
UAFS | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 70% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAFS | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 39% | ||
Campus |
UAFS | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (5,379 students vs. 5,058 students)
UAFS vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAFS or GSU- Grambling?
- Grambling State University is 25.2% more expensive to attend than UAFS for in-state tuition ($5,140.00 vs. $4,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.3% higher at UAFS than Grambling State University ($11,376.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than GSU- Grambling ($10,705 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Fort Smith are 13.9% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($9,645 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than Grambling State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 1.9% larger than aid received University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($8,442 vs. $8,283)
Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or UAFS .
- Accepted freshman UAFS students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
UAFS vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAFS or GSU- Grambling? 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 GSU- Grambling and UAFS.
- The graduation rate at GSU- Grambling is higher than University of Arkansas Fort Smith (27% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas Fort Smith earn on average $2,600 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $32,400)
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith students graduate with a $23,865 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($14,132 vs. $37,997)
- UAFS graduates are paying $246 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($146 vs. $392)
- More UAFS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/