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Overview |
UAFS | TSU | ||
| Location | Fort Smith, AR | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,379 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uafortsmith.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAFS | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,104 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,376 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,645 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,705 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,283 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UAFS | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UAFS | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAFS | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,132 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $303 |
Diversity |
UAFS | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 70% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UAFS | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UAFS | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than UAFS based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 5,379 students)
UAFS vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAFS or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 81.2% more expensive to attend than UAFS for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $4,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73% higher at TSU than University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($19,677.00 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 TSU ($10,705 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Fort Smith are 0.2% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($9,645 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than Texas Southern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 45.9% larger than aid received University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($12,085 vs. $8,283)
Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or UAFS .
- Accepted freshman UAFS students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at TSU (3.0)
UAFS vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAFS or TSU? 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 TSU and UAFS.
- The graduation rate at UAFS is higher than Texas Southern University (23% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Texas Southern University earn on average $1,200 more per year than UAFS graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $35,000)
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith students graduate with a $15,226 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($14,132 vs. $29,358)
- UAFS graduates are paying $157 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($146 vs. $303)
- More UAFS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/