University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,104

2021 Average Net Price

$9,663

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.626%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,447

62% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

23.9%

245 Graduates

About

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is a higher education institution located in Sebastian County, AR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith were General Business Administration & Management (127 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (111 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (101 degrees).

In 2021, 1,394 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (922 degrees), 4.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (189 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is $4,104, which is $−24,401 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is $4,104, which is $−24,401 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,663.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending University of Arkansas-Fort Smith received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith was $4,104. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is $−24,401 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$9,663

2021 Value

4.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,663. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith grew by 4.93%.

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

$1,235

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith was of $10,180 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.72% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,235. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 23.1% 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

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.16% with respect to 2020, when 86% 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.

0.626%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith was 0.626%, which represents 8 out of the 1277 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.

Enrollment

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith had a total enrollment of 5,447 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is 3,378 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,069. This means that 62% 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 61.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Two or More Races, 5.51% Asian, 3.73% Black or African American, 2.07% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0918% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.2%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Female (8.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,447 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is 3,378 and the part-time enrollment is 2,069. This means that 62% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

67%

2021 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 67%. 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 (2021)

White
3,350 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
865 enrolled students
Two or More Races
545 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is 61.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Two or More Races, 5.51% Asian, 3.73% Black or African American, 2.07% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0918% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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 2021, 134 more 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 (922 degrees awarded). There were 4.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (189 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is General Business Administration & Management (127 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (111 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (101 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (111 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (122 degrees), and Transportation (22 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 (1,038,457 people), Other managers (759,144 people), Software developers (594,927 people), Financial managers (477,622 people), and Chief executives & legislators (380,202 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in 2021 are Precision Production (111 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (122 degrees), Transportation (22 degrees), Business (380 degrees), and Protective Services (55 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are Precision Production (111 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (122 degrees), Transportation (22 degrees), Business (380 degrees), and Protective Services (55 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (967,464 people), Elementary & secondary schools (534,720 people), Banking & related activities (532,270 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (474,982 people), and Insurance carriers (454,431 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
127 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
111 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
101 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith was General Business Administration & Management with 127 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

630

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

764

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 630 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, which is 0.825 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (764).

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 2021, 105 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in Welding Technology, which is 17.5 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 94 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in Registered Nursing, which is 5.53 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% 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, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (46.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (46.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
922 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
189 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
123 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is white (922 degrees awarded). There were 4.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (189 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
526 degrees awarded
White Male
396 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is white female (526 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (396 degrees).

Operations

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has an endowment valued at nearly $120M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 107k (0.089%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith had a total salary expenditure of 76.5M. University of Arkansas-Fort Smith employs 77 Assistant professors, 60 Instructors and 49 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are Female Assistant professor (40), Female Instructor (39), and Male Assistant professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are: Management, with 74 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 61 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees.

Endowment

$120M

2021 Endowment

27.9%

growth from 2020

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has an endowment valued at about $120M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith grew 27.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $67.4M 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

$2.26M - Federal
$1.84M - State
$7.5k - Local

As of 2021, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith received $2.26M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.84M from state grants and contracts, and $7.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$32.4M

2021 Salaries

0.563%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith paid a median of $32.4M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($76.5M) and a 0.563% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.5M

Instructional Salaries

221

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith paid a total of $14.5M to 221 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

77 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith were Assistant professor with 77 employees, Instructor with 60 employees, and Associate professor with 49 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith were Management with 74 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 61 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith was Female Assistant professor with 40 employees, Female Instructor with 39 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 37 employees.

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