University Of Arkansas-fort Smith

5210 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR, 72913-3649 - View a map of this school Map

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UA Fort Smith is a unique regional university. The institution will raise the education achievement level by providing high quality baccalaureate, associate, and certificate programs and a wide range of credit and noncredit educational services for its six-county Western Arkansas service area. Education and training services designed to meet the workforce education and retraining needs of business and industry throughout the region are a direct support responsibility of UA Fort Smith....

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School Overview:

  • University Of Arkansas-fort Smith
  • Community College Avg.
County Sebastian County, AR -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level 4 or more years At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 3,878 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 2,890 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 6,768 students 2,213 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 356 students 229 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 81% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 45% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,687 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 15% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $2,307 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 50% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $2,425 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 2% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $4,749 $3,129

School Notes:

  • The University includes bachelor-level programs, traditional transfer and career programs, as well as the Center for Business and Professional Development and the University Center. UA Fort Smith has experienced substantial growth in enrollments, faculty, facilities, and curricula. UA Fort Smith has indeed become an integral part of the community, offering a wide range of educational, occupational, cultural, and recreational opportunities.
  • Our high-quality, high-attention degree programs include business, engineering, nursing, and a one-of-a-kind major in historical interpretation. And our associate's degree and certificate programs form an enduring foundation for rewarding technical and service careers.
  • UA Fort Smith provides a variety of public service activities for the people and organizations within its service area. Included are non-credit courses, seminars, workshops, lectures, travel, telecourses, and teleconferences organized by the University's Center for Business and Professional Development.
  • As a unique institution, UA Fort Smith provides certificates of proficiency, technical certificates, associate of arts degrees, associate of general studies, associate of applied science degrees, and bachelor's degrees as well as work-based learning and community education. All courses and programs are designed to meet specific needs of the community.
  • At UA Fort Smith, we felt it was our duty to create a living and learning environment that was as beautiful and well-appointed. The Boreham Library, with tens of thousands of books, periodicals, and microfilms files and maintains subscriptions to several online databases, offers world class research and learning tools to our students and Fort Smith neighbors. The Baldor Technology Center can provide quality educational and technological programs to more than 1000 students per day.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

  • Students Warn Drivers To Pay Attention To Crosswalks (KHBS - KHOG Fort Smith - Fayetteville)
    posted on November 20, 2009 at 04:57:27 am
    Dozens of students held bright yellow signs warning drivers to pay attention to crosswalks on the campus of the University of Arkansas Fort Smith.
  • UAFS outlasts Eagles 87-65 (The Russellville Courier)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 07:21:42 pm
    Courier sports www.couriernews.com FORT SMITH — The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith hit 12 three-pointers and used a 43-30 rebound advantage to outlast the University of the Ozarks Eagles 87-65 in non-conference play Tuesday night in Fort Smith.
  • Fort Gibson native honored at UAFS (Muskogee Phoenix)
    posted on November 14, 2009 at 07:00:53 am
    FORT SMITH, Ark. — Jena Morrow, a junior golfer from Fort Gibson, was one of two University of Arkansas-Fort Smith athletes named Heartland Conference Acamdemic Student Athletes of the Week, the school reported on Thursday.
  • Annual freight summit slated (Press Argus-Courier)
    posted on November 11, 2009 at 04:19:27 pm
    The second annual Bi-State Regional Freight Summit for Western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Latture Conference Center in the Business and Professional Institute on the campus of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
  • Annual freight summit slated (Alma Journal)
    posted on November 11, 2009 at 04:17:01 pm
    The second annual Bi-State Regional Freight Summit for Western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Latture Conference Center in the Business and Professional Institute on the campus of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

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