University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR · Public

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81.5%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$41,102
Median Earnings
2,677
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $61,681
$6,765 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $61,218
$6,765 $155,297
Dental Support Services and Al... $55,964
$6,765 $155,297
Allied Health Diagnostic, Inte... $53,810
$6,765 $155,297
Accounting and Related Service... $51,392
$6,765 $155,297
Teacher Education and Professi... $35,416
$6,765 $155,297
Teacher Education and Professi... $35,274
$6,765 $155,297
Chemistry $33,993
$6,765 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,677 2,181 81.5% 40.6%
2015 3,571 1,993 55.8% 54.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$41,102
Median Earnings (6 years)
$35,925
Median Debt
$18,250
6-Year Graduation Rate
37.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$4,104
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,376
Fees
$1,796
Room & Board
$9,470
Total Cost of Attendance
$22,642

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $8,450
$30-48k income $9,256
$48-75k income $11,856
$75-110k income $13,295
$110k+ income $13,335

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Criminal Justice and Corrections

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $61,681
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $61,218
  • Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $55,964
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $53,810
  • Accounting and Related Services $51,392

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 5,506
International 1%
Women 59%
Race/Ethnicity
White 58%
Hispanic 20%
Asian 5%
Black 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 92%
Avg: $6,997 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 39%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 28%
Avg: $6,304
School's Own Grants 82%
Avg: $4,240 from school funds