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University Of Arkansas Fort Smith

University Of Arkansas Fort Smith

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith was founded in 1928 as the Fort Smith Junior College. It was named the Westark Junior College in 1966 and Westark Community College in 1972. The name was changed to Westark College in February 1998, and it gained a university status on January 1, 2002. Presently, it is the sixth largest university in Arkansas. The main campus of the university covers more than 125 acres. It is organized into the following colleges:

  • College of Applied Science and Technology
  • College of Business
  • College of Education
  • College of Health Sciences
  • College of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • College of Languages and Communication
  • College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

UA Fort Smith competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association. Its sports teams are known as the Lions and sponsors women’s teams in basketball, tennis, golf and volleyball and men’s teams in baseball, basketball, tennis and golf.

Overview of University Of Arkansas Fort Smith

UA Fort Smith is in a small city, in Fort Smith, AR. The school is classified as a public college. Students at UA Fort Smith earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include liberal arts.

UA Fort Smith Selectivity

UA Fort Smith does not admit all applicants.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

UA Fort Smith, in 2007, had 6,611 students (4,774 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school makes available student meal plans.

UA Fort Smith Tuition and Affordability

Degree seekers find UA Fort Smith to be more affordable than many of its peers.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UA Fort Smith

University Of Arkansas Fort Smith
5210 Grand Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649
General Phone: (479) 788-7000
http://www.uafortsmith.edu

UA Fort Smith Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts438liberal arts and sciences, general studies, interdisciplinary studies, history, English, technical and business writing, Spanish language, cartography
Business And Management137business management, accounting, marketing, accounting technology, financial services marketing, banking, MIS
Education And Teaching110early childhood education, middle school teaching, history teaching, English teaching, math teaching, music teaching, biology teaching, Spanish teaching, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine101registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Engineering Technician69drafting, environmental engineering tech, manufacturing tech, quality control tech
Medical Support And Technology55radiation therapist, dental hygienist, radiographer, surgical tech, medical lab tech, respiratory care tech
Computer Science And Engineering43computer and info science, computer applications programming, web design, data processing tech, system administration, network management, computer networking
Therapy And Counseling35psychology
Production Trades33welding, precision metal working, machinist, machine shop assistant
Mechanics And Repair19industrial electronics tech, automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, industrial mechanics, computer repair
Science17biology, chemistry
Office And Administration14executive secretary, data entry, administrative assistant
Law12legal assistant
Photography And Commercial Art9commercial art
Mathematics4mathematics
Music3music
Security And Law Enforcement1criminal justice and administration, forensic science, criminal justice and police, fire protection tech
Art Studies0visual and performing arts
Family And Social Work0child development, adult development and aging

Number of programs and degrees for UA Fort Smith in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree55415
Bachelor's degree39921
Award of less than 1 academic year10143
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years468

UA Fort Smith Student Body

In 2007, UA Fort Smith had a total enrollment of 6,611 students (4,774 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time92%
Part-Time8%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White83%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
American Indian4%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1812%
18-1925%
20-2116%
22-2414%
25-2912%
30-348%
35-395%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Arkansas88%
Oklahoma10%
(International Students)1%

UA Fort Smith Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time41 %

UA Fort Smith Room and Board (2007)

UA Fort Smith offers campus housing for 481 of its 4,774 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Fort Smith, Arkansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arkansas Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 10 meals per week.

UA Fort Smith Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,7761,84967%1,16863%
Men1,16878267%51466%
Women1,6081,06766%65461%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT82%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

UA Fort Smith Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,060
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,950
Room and board$ 5,400
Room charge$ 4,565
Board (meal plan) charge$ 835
Books and supplies$ 1,400
Other expenses$ 2,360

Financial Aid:
UA Fort Smith participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 111000)

UA Fort Smith Faculty

UA Fort Smith has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2015
Non-tenured and not on tenure track8583

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year4$66,0702*
Instructorcalendar year2*8$55,698
No academic rankcalendar year4$66,6442*
All faculty totalcalendar year11$69,31813$59,506

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$78,8732*
Associate professoracademic year20$68,54216$63,161
Assistant professoracademic year43$57,12836$50,657
Instructoracademic year20$42,14825$44,692
Lectureracademic year1*2*
No academic rankacademic year3$36,9514$39,000
All faculty totalacademic year93$56,85385$50,880

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

UA Fort Smith Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total452772
Basketball151530
Baseball20020
All Other Sports101222

UA Fort Smith Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
System Administration/Administrator
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Development

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Cartography
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Precision Metal Working, Other
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

UA Fort Smith Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UA Fort Smith Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%UA Fort Smith Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%UA Fort Smith Number of students
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%UA Fort Smith % students 40 years or older
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%UA Fort Smith % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%UA Fort Smith Number of degree programs
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%UA Fort Smith % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%UA Fort Smith % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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