Dalton State vs University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Dalton State CollegeDalton, GACatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, ARCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Arkansas-Fort Smith lists Mass 9 times a week.
- University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has the higher graduation rate: 38% against 25% at Dalton State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Dalton State has the lower price after aid: $6,042 a year, against $11,392 at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
- The average price after aid is lower at Dalton State: $5,012 a year, against $10,574 at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
9 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Dalton, GA
Fort Smith, AR
Setting
City
City
Students
4,902
5,506
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
80%
Average SAT
1050
ACT middle 50%
18–23
Graduation rate
25%
38%
First-year retention
71%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$5,012
$10,574
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$3,962
$8,890
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$3,788
$9,391
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$6,042
$11,392
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$8,114
$13,804
Net price, over $110,000 income
$10,055
$14,297
Median debt
$12,937
$18,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,251
$41,102
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.