University of Arkansas Fort Smith
The University of Arkansas–Fort Smith (UAFS) is a public university in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Part of the University of Arkansas System, UAFS is the sixth-largest university in Arkansas with a fall 2020 enrollment of approximately 6,500 students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Average net price: $11,159
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,089
- Graduation rate (150%): 38%
- Graduation rate (200%): 24%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 47%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $41,102
- Median earnings (8 years): $37,858
- Median earnings (6 years): $35,925
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Fort Smith, AR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Arkansas Fort Smith include Business Administration and Management, Organizational Leadership, Nursing.
- Business Administration and Management (107 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,020 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,416
- Organizational Leadership (82 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,020 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,416
- Nursing (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,708 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,413
- Biology (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,712 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,462
- Elementary Education and Teaching (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,197 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,652
- Psychology (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,519 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
- Criminal Justice (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,509 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,500
- General Studies (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $37,641 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,938
- Computer Science (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,688 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,490
- Social Work (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,275 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,363
Degree mix: Business 46%, Engineering 6%, Computer Science 9%, Health 27%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 5%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
University of Arkansas Fort Smith students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,890 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,890
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,391
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,392
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $13,804
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $14,297
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,334
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $12,182
- Books and supplies: $1,416
- On-campus room and board: $10,082
- Off-campus room and board: $13,111
- Off-campus with family: $5,476
- Typical cost of attendance: $19,048
- Sticker vs net gap: 41%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 39%
- Federal loan recipients: 26%
- Average institutional grant: $4,132
- Average federal loan: $6,295
- Median debt at graduation: $18,250
Admissions
University of Arkansas Fort Smith admits 80% of applicants. Of students admitted, 40% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,769
- Admitted: 2,228
- Enrolled: 895
- Yield (first-choice signal): 40%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,089
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 85%
- Part-time undergraduates: 22%
- Age 25 and older: 16%
- Graduate students: 24
- Graduation rate: 38%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 48%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 3%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $78,697
- Associate professor salary: $71,832
- Assistant professor salary: $61,421
- On-campus housing capacity: 922
- Average SAT: 1,050
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Arkansas Fort Smith acceptance rate? University of Arkansas Fort Smith admits 80% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Arkansas Fort Smith cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,890 a year after aid. Average net price is $11,159.
What majors does University of Arkansas Fort Smith offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Organizational Leadership, Nursing, Biology, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after University of Arkansas Fort Smith? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,102 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Arkansas Fort Smith graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 47% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 38%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Arkansas Fort Smith official site: https://uafs.edu.