School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address5210 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649
Phone479-788-7000
WEBhttps://uafs.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://uafs.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://lions.uafs.edu/apply/
Financial Aidhttps://uafs.edu/tuition-and-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://uafs.edu/tuition-and-aid/net-price-calculator.html
Athleticstatic.ark.org/eeuploads/adhe/04_-_Retention_and_Graduation_of_Athletes.pdf
Disability Serviceuafs.edu/academics/academic-resources/ada/index.php
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryBaccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are $50 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Graduate Application Fees$50

Tuition & Fees

UA Fort Smith's 2024 tuition & fees is $6,906 for Arkansas residents and $13,770 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.29% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($13,594).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,608 for Arkansas residents and $11,910 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$6,906$13,770
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,608$11,910
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 5,379 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,004 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UA Fort Smith has 5,335 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 44 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students5,379
Undergraduate Students5,335
Graduate Students44
Online Enrollment1,004

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

UA Fort Smith offers 92 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 4 out of the 92 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UA Fort Smith
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs92 Programs
Number of online programs4 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification