University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR · Public
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University of Arkansas-Fort Smith admitted 80.5% of applicants university-wide (2,228 of 2,769).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 80.5% | 2,228 | 2,769 |
| In-state | 73.9% | 1,700 | 2,300 |
| Out-of-state | 66.7% | 200 | 300 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 80 | 100 |
| Men | 81.1% | 732 | 903 |
| Women | 80.2% | 1,496 | 1,866 |
Of 2,228 admitted students, 895 enrolled (40.2% yield).
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Required
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $28,680/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $12,182 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,498 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $28,680/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,890 |
| $30k–48k | $9,391 |
| $48k–75k | $11,392 |
| $75k–110k | $13,804 |
| Over $110k | $14,297 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application for admissions
- Official placement scores (ACT, SAT, CLT, or Accuplacer)
- Immunization record with two MMR vaccines
- Proof of high school diploma or GED
International applicants
- Application for admissions
- Official placement scores (ACT, SAT, CLT, or Accuplacer)
- Immunization record with two MMR vaccines
- Proof of high school diploma or GED
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $41,102
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 37.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,250
- At graduation
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #544
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Engineering (2%), Biological & life sciences (2%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.