University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #779 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #247 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #219 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 24 | In Arkansas |
| #1 of 4 | In Little Rock |
| #43 of 1,000 | For Forensic Science |
| Top50% | For 141 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 14%
- Undergraduates
- 1,299
- Graduates
- 1,941
- Male:Female Ratio
- 28:72
- 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.
512 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,017 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2079 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 335 (10%) |
| Asian | 266 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 229 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 119 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 111 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 88 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,068 | $8,042 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,068 | $8,042 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,586 | $16,218 |
| Fee in-district | $1,528 | $1,528 |
| Fee in-state | $1,528 | $1,528 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,528 | $1,528 |
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 389 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs, 178 master's across 10 programs, and 333 doctorate degrees across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 157 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 149 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 121 | ||
| Pharmacy | 91 | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 44 | ||
| Public Health, General | 44 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 39 | ||
| Nursing Science | 32 | 3 | |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 31 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 26 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 26 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 21 | 1 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 8 | 12 | |
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 14 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 13 | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 12 | ||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 9 | ||
| Cytotechnology & Cytotechnologist | 8 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 8 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 8 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 5 | ||
| Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs | 4 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 3 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 2 | ||
| Cell Physiology | 2 | ||
| Epidemiology | 2 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 2 | ||
| Ophthalmic Technician & Technologist | 1 | ||
| Pharmacology | 1 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 389 | 178 | 333 |
Publications & Citations
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a world-class research university with 35,981 scientific papers published and 1,005,455 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 345 | 2321 |
| 1992 | 331 | 2621 |
| 1993 | 368 | 2757 |
| 1994 | 379 | 3202 |
| 1995 | 377 | 3721 |
| 1996 | 488 | 4332 |
| 1997 | 525 | 5172 |
| 1998 | 522 | 6056 |
| 1999 | 572 | 6994 |
| 2000 | 570 | 9060 |
| 2001 | 590 | 10120 |
| 2002 | 631 | 11992 |
| 2003 | 683 | 14197 |
| 2004 | 883 | 16266 |
| 2005 | 837 | 18323 |
| 2006 | 910 | 21958 |
| 2007 | 903 | 24353 |
| 2008 | 936 | 26453 |
| 2009 | 977 | 28964 |
| 2010 | 957 | 32301 |
| 2011 | 1076 | 35244 |
| 2012 | 1159 | 39238 |
| 2013 | 1212 | 41727 |
| 2014 | 1421 | 43924 |
| 2015 | 1370 | 46770 |
| 2016 | 1442 | 47304 |
| 2017 | 1615 | 49407 |
| 2018 | 1787 | 53290 |
| 2019 | 1617 | 59044 |
| 2020 | 1920 | 71438 |
| 2021 | 1912 | 78738 |
| 2022 | 2071 | 80647 |
| 2023 | 1951 | 78783 |
Notable alumni
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Joycelyn Elders
- Occupations
- physicianpediatricianpoliticianscientist
- 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
- businesspersonpoliticianbureaucratfarmer
- 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
-
Edith Irby Jones was an American physician who 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 | 4,636 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4301 W Markham Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205-7199 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 203,000 |
| Phone | 5012961275 |