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Overview |
UAFS | VSU | ||
| Location | Fort Smith, AR | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,379 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uafortsmith.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAFS | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,104 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,376 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,645 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,705 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,283 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
UAFS | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UAFS | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAFS | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,132 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $305 |
Diversity |
UAFS | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 70% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
UAFS | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UAFS | VSU | ||
| 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 VSU based on total student enrollment (5,379 students vs. 4,648 students)
UAFS vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAFS or VSU?
- Virginia State University is 35% more expensive to attend than UAFS for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $4,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.4% higher at VSU than University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($16,542.00 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 VSU ($10,705 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas Fort Smith are 19.7% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($9,645 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas Fort Smith than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 38.8% larger than aid received University of Arkansas Fort Smith ($11,498 vs. $8,283)
Which college is harder to get into, UAFS or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or UAFS .
- Accepted freshman UAFS students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at VSU (2.85)
UAFS vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAFS or VSU? 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 VSU and UAFS.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than University of Arkansas Fort Smith (40% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $1,700 more per year than UAFS graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $35,000)
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith students graduate with a $15,368 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($14,132 vs. $29,500)
- UAFS graduates are paying $159 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($146 vs. $305)
- More UAFS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/