University of Arkansas - Fort Smith: Statistics

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#4384 of 14,131 In the World
#1216 of 2,597 In North America
#1141 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 24 In Arkansas
#1 of 2 In Fort Smith
#2608 of 4,872 For Surgery
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Acceptance rate
80%
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
5,459
Graduates
37
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
uafs.edu

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has an acceptance rate of 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 80% 81% 80%
Applicants 2,769 903 1,866
Admissions 2,228 732 1,496
Freshmen enrolled full time 796 278 518
Freshmen enrolled part time 99 50 49

2,464 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,012 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
688 or 77%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith are 18-23 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Other Tests Required
SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3132 (58%)
Hispanic 1100 (20%)
Two or more races 554 (10%)
Asian 298 (5%)
Black or African American 238 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 56 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 36 (0.7%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 8 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,715
Students receiving aid
99%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,752$7,092
Tuition in-state $4,752$7,092
Tuition out-of-state $9,600$11,394
Fee in-district $2,582$930
Fee in-state $2,582$930
Fee out-of-state $2,582$930

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 922
Combined charge for room and board $9,300
Room charge $4,900
Meal charge $4,400

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith majors

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has granted 609 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs and 17 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 309
General Studies 270 25
Business Administration and Management, General 107
Organizational Leadership 82
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 67
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 43
Pre-Engineering 39
Elementary Education and Teaching 35
Psychology, General 32
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 3 27
Computer Science 23
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 19 4
Social Work 19
Chemistry, General 15
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 15
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 13
Surgical Technology & Technologist 13
Communication, General 12
History, General 12
Mechanics and Repairers, General 12
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 10
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 9
Graphic Design 9
English Language and Literature, General 8
Industrial Electronics Technology & Technician 8
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 7
History Teacher Education 7
Music Teacher Education 7
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 6
Geology & Earth Science, General 6
Art & Art Studies, General 5
Mathematics Teacher Education 5
Mathematics, General 5
Operations Management and Supervision 5
CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician 4
Computer Support Specialist 4
Political Science and Government, General 4
Computer Graphics 2
Education, General 2
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 1
Biology Teacher Education 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Music, General 1
Grand Total 691 609 17

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has a graduation rate of 38%, which is among the 20% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 38% 34% 41%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%
  • Part-time retention rate - 54%

Publications & Citations

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has published 759 scientific papers with 10,167 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Environmental Science, Engineering, and Chemistry.

Publications
759
Citations
10,167

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
428 / 5,521
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
393 / 3,176
Biology
383 / 5,794
Computer Science
299 / 5,585
Political Science
269 / 2,267
Law
254 / 2,102
Psychology
251 / 2,722
Environmental Science
241 / 3,036
Engineering
211 / 4,314
Chemistry
207 / 3,665
Physics
202 / 2,836
Sociology
192 / 1,568
Pathology
176 / 2,446
Business
175 / 3,610
Mathematics
171 / 1,435
Genetics
168 / 2,642
Philosophy
168 / 1,588
Economics
149 / 1,073
Biochemistry
146 / 2,948
Surgery
143 / 2,271
Geology
129 / 1,721
Geography and Cartography
126 / 782
Psychiatry
124 / 1,602
Quantum and Particle physics
120 / 1,548
History
118 / 535
Statistics
117 / 1,085
Paleontology
105 / 832
Ecology
103 / 1,009
Development Studies
98 / 545
Art & Design
94 / 450
Archaeology
83 / 481
Health Science
82 / 455
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
79 / 635
Linguistics
77 / 480
Management
76 / 2,621
Nursing
76 / 1,183
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
75 / 714
Neuroscience
71 / 874
Organic Chemistry
70 / 1,805
Immunology
67 / 916

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1 33
1994 0 37
1995 2 43
1996 2 48
1997 4 52
1998 3 58
1999 4 52
2000 1 72
2001 1 58
2002 0 57
2003 4 96
2004 7 91
2005 6 97
2006 7 123
2007 10 120
2008 13 131
2009 16 106
2010 20 168
2011 29 158
2012 22 210
2013 26 238
2014 18 228
2015 22 256
2016 29 272
2017 21 320
2018 40 379
2019 41 444
2020 68 714
2021 69 892
2022 57 979
2023 71 1106
2024 62 1124
2025 41 1006
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Laurence Luckinbill

    Laurence Luckinbill
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1934-.. (age 92)
    Enrolled in the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
    Studied in 1951-1952
    Occupations
    television actorstage actorfilm producerfilm actor
    Biography

    Laurence George Luckinbill is an American actor, playwright and director. He has worked in film, television and theatre, doing triple duty in the theatre by writing, directing and starring in stage productions. He is known for penning and starring in one-man shows based upon the lives of U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt, author Ernest Hemingway, and American defense attorney Clarence Darrow; starring in a one-man show based upon the life of U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson; and for his portrayal of Spock's half-brother Sybok in the film Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.

  2. Sonny Weems

    Sonny Weems
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Clarence "Sonny" Weems is an American professional basketball player for the Jiaozuo Cultural Tourism of the National Basketball League. He played college basketball for the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. He was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA draft and shortly thereafter traded to the Denver Nuggets. He has since played for the Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA, and has had stints in Lithuania and Russia. At 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), Weems plays both the shooting guard and small forward positions. He was an All-EuroLeague First Team selection in 2014.

  3. Mike Neighbors

    Mike Neighbors
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    basketball coach
    Biography

    Michael Earl Neighbors is an American professional basketball coach who is an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). He previously served as the head coach at Washington and at his alma mater, Arkansas.

General info

Alternative names UA Fort Smith
UAFS
Founded 1928
Motto Veritate Duce Progredi
To Advance with Truth as our Guide
Colors navy blue, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 538
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 5210 Grand Ave
Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72913-3649
United States
City population 89,000
Phone 4797887000

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