Louisiana State University-Alexandria vs University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Louisiana State University-AlexandriaAlexandria, LACatholic 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 34% at Louisiana State University-Alexandria.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Louisiana State University-Alexandria has the lower price after aid: $5,008 a year, against $8,890 at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
- The average price after aid is lower at Louisiana State University-Alexandria: $7,065 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
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Alexandria, LA
Fort Smith, AR
Setting
Rural
City
Students
5,330
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
92%
80%
Average SAT
1022
1050
ACT middle 50%
17–22
18–23
Graduation rate
34%
38%
First-year retention
70%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$7,065
$10,574
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$5,008
$8,890
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$5,075
$9,391
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$7,524
$11,392
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$10,794
$13,804
Net price, over $110,000 income
$11,941
$14,297
Median debt
$19,000
$18,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,205
$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.
Louisiana State University-Alexandria · University of Arkansas-Fort Smith