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University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Teaching Programs

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is a public institution located in Fort Smith, AR. A Smaller City offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Rankings

UA Fort Smith; UAFS is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#15 of 66	State — Arkansas
Overall Quality	#261 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#1588 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Arkansas-Fort Smith?

Get in touch with UA Fort Smith; UAFS are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5210 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649
Phone:	4797887000
Website:	uafs.edu/
Admissions:	uafs.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	uafs.edu/tuition-and-aid/

How Do I Get Into UA Fort Smith; UAFS?

You can apply to UA Fort Smith; UAFS online at: https://lions.uafs.edu/apply/

UA Fort Smith; UAFS is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UA Fort Smith; UAFS

This is what UA Fort Smith; UAFS requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UA Fort Smith; UAFS?

UA Fort Smith; UAFS maintains an acceptance rate of 80%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 40% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

77% submitted ACT scores.

ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UA Fort Smith; UAFS ranged between 18 and 23.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at UA Fort Smith; UAFS are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	903	732	81%
Women	1,866	1,496	80%

Can I Afford University of Arkansas-Fort Smith?

The average net price after aid at UA Fort Smith; UAFS is $10,097. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,752
In-State Fees	$2,582
Out-of-State Tuition	$9,600
Out-of-State Fees	$2,582
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$7,334
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$12,182

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 15% of students at UA Fort Smith; UAFS receive some form of financial aid (806 students).

About 80% of students at UA Fort Smith; UAFS receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,039 per student.

39% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,542.

Student Loan Debt

26% of UA Fort Smith; UAFS undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,295 per year.

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 53 students enrolled at UA Fort Smith; UAFS. UA Fort Smith; UAFS is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,133 undergraduate students at UA Fort Smith; UAFS, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	223
Black or African American	177
Hispanic	826
White	2,359
American Indian/Alaska Native	82
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	417
Non-Resident	41

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UA Fort Smith; UAFS are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Arkansas	772
Oklahoma	95
Texas	15
Missouri	3
Kansas	2

Additionally, approximately 1.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Graduate Student Diversity

43 of UA Fort Smith; UAFS’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UA Fort Smith; UAFS, approximately 22% are male and 78% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic	11
White	18
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	2

Online Learning at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

UA Fort Smith; UAFS provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

2,464 undergraduate students at UA Fort Smith; UAFS took at least one online class — of those, 975 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 37 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

These teaching programs are offered at UA Fort Smith; UAFS, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	45	—	—	108
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	26	—	—	26
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	—	—	4
Education, General	—	2	—	2

Academic Programs at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

UA Fort Smith; UAFS offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UA Fort Smith; UAFS has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.