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Delta State vs University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (UAFS)

Delta State University and University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Delta State, nestled in the heart of Mississippi, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a diverse student body from various backgrounds. In contrast, the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, located in the vibrant city of Fort Smith, Arkansas, maintains a more selective admissions process, resulting in a smaller, close-knit student community. While Delta State excels in fields like education, nursing, and business, the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith shines in engineering, computer science, and health professions. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including graduation rates, tuition fees, and campus life, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.
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Delta State University

 		University of Arkansas-Fort Smith logo

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Overview

Location Cleveland, Mississippi Fort Smith, Arkansas
Campus setting Town: Remote City: Small
College type 4 year 4 year
Control/business model Public Public
Calendar system Semester Semester
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate 65.0% 67.0%
Common app member No No
Religious affiliation

Admission

Acceptance rate 99.8% 55.8%
Application fees
Undergraduate: $25
Graduate: $30
$50
SAT range 950 - 1190 N/A
ACT range 16 - 22 N/A
Students submitting SAT score 9.0%
Students submitting ACT score 86.0%
Total number of applicants 901 3,571
Total number of admissions given out 899 1,993
Admitted students who chose to enroll 264 1,084
Yield rate 29.4% 54.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT) N/A
High school GPA Required N/A
Recommendation letters Not required N/A
High school transcript Not required N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL) Required N/A

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price $20,468
In state: $23,548
Out of state: $30,820
Average net price $14,092 $9,663
Tuition $8,190
In state: $4,104
Out of state: $11,376
Room & board
Room/dormitory: $4,530
Meal plan: $3,584
Room/dormitory: $5,390
Meal plan: $3,700
Available payment plans
  • Tuition payment plan
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
  • Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

 98.0%
Average amount $7,194 		97.0%
Average amount $8,604
Students receiving federal student loan 57.0%
Average amount $5,561 		33.0%
Average amount $4,692
Students taking out private loans 5.0%
Average amount $9,803 		2.0%
Average amount $8,042

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 2,041
Men 39.9% Women 60.1% 		5,403
Men 41.1% Women 58.9%
Graduate students 686
Men 32.1% Women 67.9% 		44
Men 20.5% Women 79.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Low
Low
Out-of-state students 32.7% N/A
International students 3.6% 1.2%
Campus local/setting Town: Remote City: Small
Dormitory capacity 1,277 940
First year students are required to live on campus? No No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from Mississippi Alabama Arkansas Georgia Tennessee N/A

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Education
  • Business
  • Health Professions
  • Visual & Performing Arts
  • Transportation and Logistics
  • Business
  • Health Professions
  • Precision Production
  • Liberal Arts
  • Automotive Technology
Students to faculty ratio 10:1 18:1
Institutional accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Higher Learning Commission

Outcome

Graduation rate 43.9% 26.3%
Dropout rate 54.5% 57.4%
Transferred out N/A 13.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $40,989
  • Year 2: $55,964
  • Year 3: $46,410
Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degrees)
  • Year 1: $47,289
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $34,151
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $37,116
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $30,582
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: N/A
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $22,853
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: N/A
Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $23,731
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: N/A
Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $21,730
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $56,982
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $88,717
  • Year 2: $109,763
  • Year 3: N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $47,923
  • Year 2: $61,218
  • Year 3: $62,803
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $60,394
  • Year 2: $61,681
  • Year 3: $59,673
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $35,470
  • Year 2: $51,392
  • Year 3: $51,551
Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $32,569
  • Year 3: $43,001
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $33,993
  • Year 3: $41,202
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $32,587
  • Year 2: $32,071
  • Year 3: $37,742
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $31,076
  • Year 2: $35,274
  • Year 3: $36,641
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $35,492
  • Year 2: $35,416
  • Year 3: $36,412
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $31,945
  • Year 2: $31,853
  • Year 3: $33,768
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $31,418
  • Year 2: $32,678
  • Year 3: $33,668

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