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Overview |
UAFS | UW-Platteville | ||
| Location | Fort Smith, AR | Platteville, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,379 | 6,486 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #711 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uafortsmith.edu | uwplatt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAFS | UW-Platteville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,104 | $6,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,376 | $15,356 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,645 | $8,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,705 | $15,595 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,283 | $4,866 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
UAFS | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,354 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,574 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UAFS | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAFS | UW-Platteville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,132 | $24,255 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $250 |
Diversity |
UAFS | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UAFS | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UAFS | UW-Platteville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Platteville is larger than than UAFS based on total student enrollment (6,486 students vs. 5,379 students)
UAFS vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAFS or UW-Platteville?
- University of Wisconsin Platteville is 56.4% more expensive to attend than UAFS for in-state tuition ($6,418.00 vs. $4,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35% higher at UW-Platteville than University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($15,356.00 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 UW-Platteville ($10,705 vs. $15,595)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Platteville are 19.5% lower than costs at University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($8,072 vs. $9,645)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than University of Wisconsin Platteville (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas Fort Smith students is 70.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Platteville ($8,283 vs. $4,866)
Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or UW-Platteville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Platteville or UAFS .
- Accepted freshman UAFS students have at the same average high school GPA (3.39) as students at UW-Platteville (3.39)
UAFS vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAFS or UW-Platteville? 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 UW-Platteville and UAFS.
- The graduation rate at UW-Platteville is higher than University of Arkansas Fort Smith (52% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Platteville earn on average $14,600 more per year than UAFS graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $35,000)
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith students graduate with a $10,123 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Platteville graduates. ($14,132 vs. $24,255)
- UAFS graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Platteville graduates. ($146 vs. $250)
- More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAFS students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/