University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) vs University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (UAFS)

When it comes to higher education, the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) and the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (UAFS) stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. USAO, a public liberal arts university in Chickasha, Oklahoma, boasts a 100% acceptance rate, making it an accessible option for students from all backgrounds. UAFS, a public university in Fort Smith, Arkansas, has a slightly more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 88%. Both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with popular majors including Business, Education, and Nursing. While USAO has a smaller student body, with a total enrollment of around 1,000 students, UAFS has a larger student population of over 7,000 students. Additionally, UAFS has a higher graduation rate, with 44% of students completing their degrees within six years, compared to USAO's 3

	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Overview
Location	Fort Smith, Arkansas	Chickasha, Oklahoma
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Trimester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	54.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	55.8%	63.5%
Application fees	$50	$40
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	3,571	1,078
Total number of admissions given out	1,993	684
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,084	247
Yield rate	54.4%	36.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,548 Out of state: $30,820	In state: $20,580 Out of state: $31,440
Average net price	$9,663	$9,573
Tuition	In state: $4,104 Out of state: $11,376	In state: $6,390 Out of state: $17,250
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,390 Meal plan: $3,700	Room/dormitory: $3,170 Meal plan: $3,400
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $8,604	93.0% Average amount $10,998
Students receiving federal student loan	33.0% Average amount $4,692	42.0% Average amount $5,221
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $8,042	4.0% Average amount $9,182

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,403 Men 41.1% Women 58.9%	849 Men 35.8% Women 64.2%
Graduate students	44 Men 20.5% Women 79.5%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.2%	9.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	940	536
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Precision Production Liberal Arts Automotive Technology	Visual & Performing Arts Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	26.3%	38.7%
Dropout rate	57.4%	34.3%
Transferred out	13.8%	26.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,104 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,657 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,777 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,642 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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