Education
Ranked #299 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 45 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $44,197
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $17,900
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 80.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). Middle 50% test scores: ACT 18–23. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 4,091
Larger than 74% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
80.5%
Admit rate
Middle 50% test scores
- ACT Composite
- 18–23
- 136
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- 18–23
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$9,653
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,888
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $12,208
- Average net price
- $9,653
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 42.4%
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41.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
69.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$44,252
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Arkansas-Fort Smith ranks
- #299Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
- #305Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #480Best colleges for biologyof 680 ranked
Programs at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Criminal justice
Ranked #305 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 27 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,509
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $18,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #480 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 43 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,712
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $17,562
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Nursing
Ranked #561 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 67 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $73,708
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Psychology
Ranked #695 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $40,519
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #823 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 194 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,020
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $20,787
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
4,091
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
Colleges like University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR
University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, AR, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR, United States
- Public
- Baccalaureate college
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityTulsa, OK · about 105 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uafs.edu
Colleges nearby
- University of Arkansas Main Campus48.7 miFayetteville
University of the Ozarks51.4 miClarksville
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain55.5 miMena
John Brown University56.6 miSiloam Springs
Ecclesia College57.9 miSpringdale- Bryan University-Arkansas66.6 miRogers
Colleges nearby
- University of Arkansas Main Campus49 mi from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
- University of the Ozarks51 mi from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
- University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain56 mi from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
- John Brown University57 mi from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
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Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the UAFS acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith admitted 80.5% of applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is UAFS tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is $7,888 and out-of-state tuition is $12,208 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $9,653 a year.
What is the average net price at UAFS?
The average net price at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $9,653 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at UAFS?
41.9% of first-time, full-time students at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is UAFS the same as University of Arkansas-Fort Smith?
Yes. UAFS is the common short name for University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to UAFS?
The closest matches are Arkansas Tech University, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and Southern Arkansas University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Figures come from federal reporting. Text marked “CollegesRef editorial” is our own summary, and similar-college lists come from CollegesRef matching. How we source data
