Student Population at UA Fort Smith
Total Enrollment
5,496
Undergraduate
5,459
Graduate
37
Online Enrollment
1,012
Men Students
2,197
Women Students
3,299
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 5,496 students have enrolled at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith - 5,459 undergraduate and 37 graduate.
By gender, 2,197 male and 3,299 female students are attending University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. By attendance status, there are 3,383 full-time students and 2,113 part-time students.
The number of students at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Central Baptist College, its population is very large (average population is 715).
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,012 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares UA Fort Smith's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
UA Fort Smith has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 715 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas average (8,974 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 5,496 | 5,459 | 37 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 715 | 680 | 70 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas | 8,974 | 7,309 | 1,666 |
The below chart compares the student population between University of Arkansas-Fort Smith and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,197 male and 3,299 female students attending UA Fort Smith. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.67 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at UA Fort Smith.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,459 | 3,376 | 2,083 |
| Men | 2,189 | 1,291 | 898 |
| Women | 3,270 | 2,085 | 1,185 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 37 | 7 | 30 |
| Men | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Women | 29 | 4 | 25 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,132 White students (56.99%) and 1,100 Hispanic students (20.01%) at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 108 | 36 | 72 |
| Asian | 295 | 137 | 158 |
| Black or African American | 234 | 79 | 155 |
| Hispanic | 1,090 | 449 | 641 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| White | 3,116 | 1,243 | 1,873 |
| Two or More Races | 552 | 215 | 337 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5,459 | 2,189 | 3,270 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Hispanic | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 8 | 29 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 4,621 students whose age under twenty five and 536 students whose age is over thirty years old at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
Especially, 1,378 students are younger than eighteen and 12 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,459 | 2,189 | 3,270 |
| Under 18 | 1,378 | 623 | 755 |
| 18-19 | 1,467 | 576 | 891 |
| 20-21 | 1,140 | 440 | 700 |
| 22-24 | 626 | 259 | 367 |
| 25-29 | 327 | 136 | 191 |
| 30-34 | 209 | 66 | 143 |
| 35-39 | 110 | 28 | 82 |
| 40-49 | 145 | 43 | 102 |
| 50-64 | 45 | 12 | 33 |
| 65 and over | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 5,459 | 2,189 | 3,270 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 37 | 8 | 29 |
| 20-21 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 22-24 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| 25-29 | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| 30-34 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 35-39 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 40-49 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 50-64 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 37 | 8 | 29 |
Online Student Population
At University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, 3,476 students (63.25% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,012 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 869 students live in Arkansas where University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is located in and 143 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,496 | 5,459 | 37 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,012 | 975 | 37 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,464 | 2,464 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,020 | 2,020 | 0 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,012 | 975 | 37 |
| Arkansas Residents | 869 | 840 | 29 |
| Other State in U.S. | 143 | 135 | 8 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
