University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, Arkansas. 4,091 undergraduates. Admits 80% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 46% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,252).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 42% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 70% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $40,931 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $44,252 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,500 | $12,000 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
63 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 32 | $51,714 | $57,686 | $13,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 579 | — | $35,155 | $17,500 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 4 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 9 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 39 | — | — | $11,075 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 4 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | — | — | — |
| Mechanics and Repairers, General | 12 | — | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 8 | — | — | — |
| Air Transportation | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 15 | $70,074 | — | — |
| Education, General | 2 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does University of Arkansas-Fort Smith cost per year?
- The average net price at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,653 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of Arkansas-Fort Smith graduates earn?
- Former University of Arkansas-Fort Smith students earn a median of $44,252 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith?
- 42% of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of Arkansas-Fort Smith graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
