UAFS vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

University of Arkansas Fort Smith vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College comparison

	University of Arkansas Fort Smith	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UAFS	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Location	Fort Smith, AR	Moore, OK
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	5,506	297
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Free Will Baptist Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uafortsmith.edu	hc.edu
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Costs	UAFS	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$4,512	$12,060
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,376	$12,060
Room & Board	$9,799	$8,190
Avg Net Price	$10,387	$17,827
Avg Grant Aid	$7,827	$10,749
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	UAFS	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,677	183
Admitted	2,181	82
Acceptance Rate	81.5%	44.8%
Enrolled %	40.6%	68.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/22
SAT Range		838/928
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	UAFS	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	20:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (17%) Health Professions (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Precision Production Trades (10%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (10%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (29%) Business (18%) Education (11%) English and Literature (4%)
Outcomes	UAFS	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Graduation Rate	23%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,132	$22,313
Median Loan Payment	$146	$230

Diversity	UAFS	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% Men	0%	5%
% Women	1%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	53%
% Black	4%	10%
% Hispanic	11%	18%
% Native American	2%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	UAFS	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% In-State	86%	43%
% Out-of-State	13%	52%
Campus	UAFS	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College based on total student enrollment (5,506 students vs. 297 students)

UAFS vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UAFS or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College?

• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College is 167.3% more expensive to attend than UAFS for in-state tuition ($12,060.00 vs. $4,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($12,060.00 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($10,387 vs. $17,827)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College are 19.6% lower than costs at University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($8,190 vs. $9,799)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than University of Arkansas Fort Smith (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students is 37.3% larger than aid received University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($10,749 vs. $7,827)

UAFS vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College or UAFS .

• Accepted freshman UAFS students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (3.1)
• UAFS has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (44.8%)

UAFS vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UAFS or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College? 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College and UAFS.

• The graduation rate at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College is higher than University of Arkansas Fort Smith (33% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College earn on average $4,000 more per year than UAFS graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $35,000)
• University of Arkansas Fort Smith students graduate with a $8,181 lower median federal student loan debt than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates. ($14,132 vs. $22,313)
• UAFS graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates. ($146 vs. $230)
• More UAFS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/