University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #734 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #241 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #214 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 24 | In Arkansas |
| #1 of 4 | In Little Rock |
| #81 of 1,038 | For Forensic Science |
| Top50% | For 144 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 14%
- Undergraduates
- 1,589
- Graduates
- 1,896
- Male:Female Ratio
- 25:75
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- uams.edu
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 14% acceptance rate for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
502 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,286 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2120 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 392 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 308 (9%) |
| Asian | 290 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 147 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 124 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 93 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,362 | $10,736 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,362 | $10,736 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $12,990 | $19,781 |
| Fee in-district | $1,724 | $1,724 |
| Fee in-state | $1,724 | $1,724 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,724 | $1,724 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 177 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $7,800 |
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences majors
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has granted 552 bachelor's degrees across 8 programs, 208 master's across 14 programs, and 362 doctorate degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 345 | ||
| Medicine | 170 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 91 | ||
| Pharmacy | 76 | ||
| Public Health, General | 50 | 1 | |
| Nursing Practice | 46 | ||
| Nursing Science | 34 | 4 | |
| Physician Assistant | 37 | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 36 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 35 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 5 | 22 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 23 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 22 | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 16 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 16 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 16 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 12 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 10 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 9 | ||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 8 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 7 | ||
| Cytotechnology & Cytotechnologist | 5 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 5 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 4 | |
| Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs | 1 | 4 | |
| Bioinformatics | 3 | ||
| Epidemiology | 3 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 3 | ||
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 552 | 208 | 362 |
Publications & Citations
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a world-class research university with 42,221 scientific papers published and 1,377,913 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Pathology, Biochemistry, Psychology, Surgery, Computer Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 394 | 3495 |
| 1994 | 407 | 4106 |
| 1995 | 410 | 4780 |
| 1996 | 532 | 5602 |
| 1997 | 557 | 6650 |
| 1998 | 582 | 7860 |
| 1999 | 616 | 9001 |
| 2000 | 631 | 11556 |
| 2001 | 650 | 13042 |
| 2002 | 709 | 15584 |
| 2003 | 759 | 18603 |
| 2004 | 954 | 21001 |
| 2005 | 922 | 22924 |
| 2006 | 979 | 27276 |
| 2007 | 1005 | 30028 |
| 2008 | 1020 | 33130 |
| 2009 | 1104 | 35657 |
| 2010 | 1061 | 40052 |
| 2011 | 1194 | 43213 |
| 2012 | 1243 | 47340 |
| 2013 | 1312 | 50492 |
| 2014 | 1533 | 53360 |
| 2015 | 1467 | 55646 |
| 2016 | 1486 | 55610 |
| 2017 | 1739 | 60265 |
| 2018 | 1827 | 62524 |
| 2019 | 1641 | 69822 |
| 2020 | 2034 | 88907 |
| 2021 | 2005 | 96251 |
| 2022 | 2249 | 93598 |
| 2023 | 2199 | 94985 |
| 2024 | 1992 | 94092 |
| 2025 | 1810 | 84688 |
Notable alumni
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Joycelyn Elders
- Occupations
- physicianscientistpoliticianpediatrician
- Biography
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Minnie Joycelyn Elders is an American pediatrician and public health administrator who served as Surgeon General of the United States from 1993 to 1994. A vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, she was the second woman, second person of color, and first African American to serve as Surgeon General.
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Robert Marion Berry
- Occupations
- businesspersonfarmerbureaucratpolitician
- Biography
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Robert Marion Berry was an American politician who was the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 1st congressional district from 1997 to 2011. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
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Edith Irby Jones
- Years
- 1927-2019 (aged 92)
- Occupations
- physician
- Biography
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Edith Mae Irby Jones was an American physician who was the first woman president of the National Medical Association and a founding member of the Association of Black Cardiologists. She was honored by many awards, including induction into both the University of Arkansas College of Medicine Hall of Fame and the inaugural group of women inducted into the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame. She was the first African American to be accepted as a non-segregated student at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the first Black student to attend racially mixed classes in the American South. She was the first African American to graduate from a southern medical school, first Black intern in the state of Arkansas, and later first Black intern at Baylor College of Medicine.
General info
| Alternative names | UAMS |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1879 |
| Motto | Veritate Duce Progredi To Advance with Truth as our Guide |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 4,789 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4301 W Markham Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205-7199 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 203,000 |
| Phone | 5016867000 |