University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,200

2.34% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$10,705

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2015 Acceptance Rate

55.8%

3,571 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

5,379

62.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

42%

287 Graduates

About

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is a higher education institution located in Sebastian County, AR. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith were General Business Administration & Management (145 degrees awarded), Organizational Leadership (85 degrees), and Registered Nursing (69 degrees).

In 2022, 1,408 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. 49.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (861 degrees), 3.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (221 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is $4,200, which is $−24,130 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1267 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is $4,200, which is $24,130 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,705.

In 2022, 92% of undergraduate students attending University of Arkansas-Fort Smith received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,200

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith was $4,200. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is $−24,130 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,705

2022 Value

10.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,705. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith grew by 10.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,180

Room and Board

$1,544

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith was of $10,180 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,544. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 5.75% with respect to 2021, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1267 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith received 3,571 undergraduate applications in 2015, which represents a 10.7% annual growth. Out of those 3,571 applicants, 1,993 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 55.8% acceptance rate.

There were 5,379 students enrolled at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in 2022.

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has an overall enrollment yield of 54.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

55.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2015

1,993

Accepted Out of 3,571

In 2015, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith was 55.8% (1,993 admissions from 3,571 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2014, which was 56.3%. Between 2014 and 2015, the number of applicants declined by 10.7%, while admissions declined by 11.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith had a total enrollment of 5,379 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is 3,386 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,993. This means that 62.9% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.8% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.56% Two or More Races, 5.34% Asian, 4.26% Black or African American, 2.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.149% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.6%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (25%) and Black or African American Female (8.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,379 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is 3,386 and the part-time enrollment is 1,993. This means that 62.9% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), University of Arkansas-Fort Smith had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,214 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
950 enrolled students
Two or More Races
514 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is 59.8% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.56% Two or More Races, 5.34% Asian, 4.26% Black or African American, 2.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.149% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 10 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is white (861 degrees awarded). There were 3.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (221 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is General Business Administration & Management (145 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (85 degrees) and Registered Nursing (69 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (146 degrees awarded), Transportation (56 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (117 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are Accountants & auditors (1,036,286 people), Other managers (810,146 people), Software developers (695,751 people), Financial managers (498,725 people), and Chief executives & legislators (410,070 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in 2022 are Precision Production (146 degrees awarded), Transportation (56 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (117 degrees), Physical Sciences (26 degrees), and Business (366 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are Precision Production (146 degrees awarded), Transportation (56 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (117 degrees), Physical Sciences (26 degrees), and Business (366 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are Computer Systems Design (1,067,071 people), Elementary & secondary schools (554,285 people), Banking & related activities (532,494 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (519,940 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (457,822 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
145 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
85 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
69 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith was General Business Administration & Management with 145 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

709

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

699

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 709 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (699).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 132 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in Welding Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 82 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.04 times more than the 79 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 20% of students graduating from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is Female and Asian (57.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
861 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
221 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is white (861 degrees awarded). There were 3.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (221 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
432 degrees awarded
White Male
429 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
123 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is white female (432 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (429 degrees).

Operations

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has an endowment valued at nearly $104M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −213k (−0.204%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith had a total salary expenditure of 82.1M. University of Arkansas-Fort Smith employs 66 Instructors, 56 Assistant professors and 42 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are Female Instructor (42), Female Assistant professor (31), and Male Assistant professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 72 employees, Management, with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

Endowment

$104M

2022 Endowment

12.8%

decline from 2021

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has an endowment valued at about $104M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith declined 12.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $55.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.08M - Federal
$2.08M - State
$6k - Local

As of 2022, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith received $2.08M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.08M from state grants and contracts, and $6k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$32.3M

2022 Salaries

0.557%

decline from 2021

In 2022, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith paid a median of $32.3M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($82.1M) and a 0.557% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.563% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.07% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.9M

Instructional Salaries

202

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith paid a total of $13.9M to 202 employees working as instructors, which represents 43% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

72 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith were Instructor with 66 employees, Assistant professor with 56 employees, and Associate professor with 42 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 72 employees, Management with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith was Female Instructor with 42 employees, Female Assistant professor with 31 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

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