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University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas · Public · 4,091 undergrads

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith admits 80% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into University of Arkansas-Fort Smith?

80% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 18–23 on the ACT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

2,769 applied, 2,228 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does University of Arkansas-Fort Smith cost?

$9,653 a year in-state

Out of state: about $13,973 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $20,164.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$8,617
$30,000–$48,000$7,909
$48,000–$75,000$8,023
$75,000–$110,000$12,713
over $110,000$16,561

Out-of-state tuition is $12,208 a year, against $7,888 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $4,320 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

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We haven't checked University of Arkansas-Fort Smith's fall 2027 rule yet. University of Arkansas-Fort Smith required scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. University of Arkansas-Fort Smith's site

What it's like

4,091
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Fort Smith, AR.
70%
of first-years come back for year two.
2%
finish in four years. 37% within six.
$44.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is University of Arkansas-Fort Smith's acceptance rate?
80% for fall 2024: 2,228 of 2,769 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does University of Arkansas-Fort Smith cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,023 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $20,164.
How much does University of Arkansas-Fort Smith cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is $12,208 a year, against $7,888 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $9,653 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $4,320 tuition gap gives about $13,973 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is University of Arkansas-Fort Smith's graduation rate?
37% of students finish within six years and 2% within four (IPEDS).