| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, known also as UA Fort Smith, is a public, co-educational, four-year university. It is one of 11 campuses that make up the University of Arkansas System and is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. UA Fort Smith is the sixth largest university in Arkansas, with a fall 2007 credit enrollment of approximately 6,500.
UA Fort Smith uniquely offers in-state tuition rates not only to Arkansas residents, but also to residents of Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
The University campus occupies of an award-winning, nationally recognized arboretum that boasts 1,122 GPS-inventoried trees representing 69 species. In 2003 the campus was named the "Best Maintained Landscape in the Nation".
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith was established in 1928 as an extension of the public school system in Fort Smith, Arkansas, with the superintendent acting as the college president and the high school principal as dean. Known originally as Fort Smith Junior College, the institution operated within the Fort Smith public school system until 1950, when the school was incorporated as a private, nonprofit institution with its own governing board. In September 1952, the College moved from borrowed facilities in the high school to its current site, initially occupying 15 acres.
During the private college era, enrollment increased, as did course offerings, the number of faculty, and facilities. A vocational-technical division was added in 1960. During this period, the college began developing the programs and character of a comprehensive community college — a new concept in Arkansas and across the nation.
In the fall of 1965, the Sebastian County electorate approved the creation of the Sebastian County Community Junior College District, along with a tax levy on the real and personal property of the county. The governor appointed a Board of Trustees, and the school again became a public institution.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,830 | $ 7,720 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,160 | $ 7,050 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 670 | $ 670 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,759 | 39% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,558 | 12% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,993 | 44% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,827 | 2% | |
Any Aid: |
72% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 63% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 75% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 19, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 25, Math: 24 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
