Match #1
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate96%
- 5,388 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 42%
- Enrollment 5,388 students, close to 4,091
The colleges most similar to University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are Arkansas Tech University, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. University of Arkansas-Fort Smith admits 80% of applicants and has an average net price of $9,653 a year; 0 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
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Match #2
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate41%
- 1,807 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 42%
- Average net price $11,528, close to $9,653
Match #3
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate75%
- 2,708 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 42%
- Enrollment 2,708 students, close to 4,091
Match #4
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate59%
- 4,949 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 42%
- Enrollment 4,949 students, close to 4,091
Match #5
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate89%
- 7,762 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 89%, close to 80%
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Arkansas State University-Main Campus
Jonesboro, AR
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate82%
- 9,110 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 82%, close to 80%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate75%
- 1,456 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 36%, close to 42%
- Acceptance rate 75%, close to 80%
Match #8
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, AR
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate—
- 1,933 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
University of Arkansas Main Campus
Fayetteville, AR
Profile closeness35/100
Admit rate74%
- 28,677 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 74%, close to 80%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate94%
- 4,087 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 42%
- Enrollment 4,087 students, close to 4,091
Questions about University of Arkansas-Fort Smith alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Arkansas-Fort Smith?
The closest matches to University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are Arkansas Tech University, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and University of Central Arkansas. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Arkansas-Fort Smith hard to get into?
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith admitted 80% of applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
