UAFS vs. OSU-Oklahoma City

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas Fort Smith in Fort Smith, AR with Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Arkansas Fort Smith is larger than OSU-Oklahoma City based on total student enrollment (5,496 students vs. 3,959 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, AR (Small City setting); Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting).
• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas Fort Smith 18:1; Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City 17:1.

UAFS vs. OSU-Oklahoma City Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UAFS or OSU-Oklahoma City? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City than UAFS ($6,926 vs. $11,159).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Fort Smith are 10.1% lower than at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City ($10,082 vs. $11,214).
• University of Arkansas Fort Smith is 94.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than OSU-Oklahoma City (about $3,555 more per year; $7,334.00 vs. $3,779.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.4% higher at UAFS than at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City (about $2,618 more per year; $12,182.00 vs. $9,564.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City (95% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas Fort Smith students is 35.2% larger than aid received by Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City students ($7,715 vs. $5,705).

UAFS vs. OSU-Oklahoma City Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or OSU-Oklahoma City? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between OSU-Oklahoma City and UAFS.

• Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City reports an open admissions policy.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UAFS - Required; OSU-Oklahoma City - Open admission.
• Enrolled freshman UAFS students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at OSU-Oklahoma City (2.8).

UAFS vs. OSU-Oklahoma City Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UAFS and OSU-Oklahoma City? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Arkansas Fort Smith's six-year graduation rate is 23%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for OSU-Oklahoma City.
• Graduates from Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City earn a median of about $2,800 more per year than UAFS graduates about ten years after starting college ($37,800 vs. $35,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas Fort Smith graduates have a $868 lower median loan debt than OSU-Oklahoma City graduates ($14,132 vs. $15,000).
• Among borrowers, UAFS graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than OSU-Oklahoma City graduates ($146 vs. $155).
• More UAFS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OSU-Oklahoma City students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.