Fort Smith, Arkansas · Public · 4-year · Small city
Overview
Located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is a public four-year institution. The campus sits in a small city. It enrolled 5,496 students in fall 2024, including 5,459 undergraduates and 37 graduate students. It is part of University of Arkansas System.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 71 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Business Administration and Management. It awarded 1,607 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 5 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
70% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Key figures
5,496
Students enrolled
70%
First-year retention
1,607
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
71
Programs and majors
18:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 71
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
70%
First-year retention, part-time students
54%
Student-to-faculty ratio
18:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
623
Associate degrees
673
Master's degrees
16
Certificates under 1 year
214
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
81
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
5,496
Undergraduates, fall 2024
5,459
Graduate students, fall 2024
37
Full-time, fall 2024
62%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
6,084
Undergraduates, 2024-25
6,040
Graduate students, 2024-25
44
Full-time, 2024-25
60%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
60%
Men
40%
White
57%
Hispanic or Latino
20%
Black or African American
4%
Asian
5%
Two or more races
10%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
5
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
18%
Students taking some online courses
57%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Small city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
University of Arkansas System
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Chancellor
Terisa Riley
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization
Business Administration and ManagementElectrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianComputer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance+25