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University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

General Information

Name: University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Address: 5210 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649
Phone:

  • General information: (479) 788-7000
  • Financial aid office: (479) 788-7090
  • Admissions office: (479) 788-7400

Website: www.uafortsmith.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$3,340$2,830$2,280
        In-state$3,340$2,830$2,430
        Out-of-state$8,170$7,720$7,380
Books and supplies$1,980$1,980$1,400
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,400$5,400$5,400
        Other expenses$2,360$2,360$2,360
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,400$5,400$5,400
        Other expenses$2,730$2,730$2,730
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,730$2,730$2,730

Total expenses   
In-district
        On-campus$13,080$12,570$11,440
        Off-campus$13,450$12,940$11,810
        Off-campus with family$8,050$7,540$6,410
In-state
        On-campus$13,080$12,570$11,590
        Off-campus$13,450$12,940$11,960
        Off-campus with family$8,050$7,540$6,560
Out-of-state
        On-campus$17,910$17,460$16,540
        Off-campus$18,280$17,830$16,910
        Off-campus with family$12,880$12,430$11,510

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 72%
  • Federal grants: 46%
  • State/local grants: 18%
  • Institutional grants: 38%
  • Student loans: 2%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2735
  • State/local grants:$1474
  • Institutional grants:$2310
  • Student loans:$2107

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,6461,1641,482
Percent admitted53.4%55.0%52.1%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time75.0%76.4%73.8%
Part-time10.1%9.7%10.4%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 6787
First-time student retention: 65%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 56%
    • Part Time: 44%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 85%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 4%
American indian/alaska native: 4%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  • Management Information Systems, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General - Certificate
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Associate
    Education
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
  • Technical and Business Writing - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Bachelor
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Bachelor
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate, Certificate
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology - Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Associate, Bachelor
    Precision Production
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Forensic Science and Technology - Certificate
    Social Sciences
  • Cartography - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate, Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General - Associate


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