The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) was established in 1928 as Fort Smith Junior College. It was the first two-year college in Arkansas and the fifteenth junior college established in the United States. In 1952, it became Westark Junior College and then, in 1985, Westark Community College. In 2002, it achieved university status and was renamed the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.

UAFS offers over 50 degree programs ranging from certificates to associate’s degrees to bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees. It has over 5,000 students enrolled from across the state of Arkansas as well as other states and countries. The university is also home to several research centers such as the Center for Advanced Research Technologies (CART), which focuses on applied research related to economic development and workforce training; the Center for Excellence in Leadership Development; and the Center for Business Innovation & Technology Transfer (BI&TT). UAFS also houses several student-run organizations that aim to foster leadership development among its student body. These include Student Government Association, which represents student interests on campus; Phi Theta Kappa honor society; Student Activities Board; and various clubs and organizations that promote a wide range of interests including service, culture, sports, music, theatre arts, social justice issues etc. Check COLLEGETOPPICKS for a list of engineering schools in Kentucky.

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.

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Admissions Stats

According to the official website of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, the university has a total enrollment of over 8,000 students. Of these, approximately 6,000 are undergraduates and 2,000 are graduate students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1 and more than 100 programs are offered at both undergraduate and graduate levels. In terms of admissions statistics, the university has an acceptance rate of 88% with an average GPA requirement of 3.2. The most popular majors include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Biology/Biological Sciences, Health and Physical Education/Fitness and Nursing/Registered Nurse. The average SAT score for accepted students is 1070 while the average ACT score is 21. Additionally, UAFS accepts dual enrollment credits from accredited institutions as well as Advanced Placement (AP) credits from high school courses with a grade of 3 or higher on the AP exam. The university also offers various scholarships and financial aid options to help students fund their educational expenses.

Fall 2022 Selectivity

Selectivity	selective
Fall 2022 acceptance rate	59%
Early decision acceptance rate	N/A
Early action acceptance rate	N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)	59%

Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments

Applicants	3,884
Female applicants	N/A
Male applicants	N/A
Applicants accepted	2,274
Female applicants accepted	N/A
Male applicants accepted	N/A
Freshman enrollment	N/A
Female freshman enrollment	0
Male freshman enrollment	0
Early decision applicants	N/A
Early decision applicants accepted	N/A
Early decision applicants enrolled	N/A
Early action applicants	N/A
Early action applicants accepted	N/A
Early action applicants enrolled	N/A
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action	N/A

Fall 2022 Wait List

School has a wait list	N/A
Applicants placed on wait list	N/A
Students accepting place on wait list	N/A
Students accepted from wait list	N/A

Fall 2022 High School GPA

Freshman students submitting high school GPA	N/A
Average high school GPA	N/A
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range	N/A
GPA breakdown	N/A

Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores

Freshman students submitting SAT scores	2%
SAT Critical Reading average score	N/A
SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range	460-560
SAT Critical Reading score breakdown	N/A
SAT Math average score	N/A
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:	470-540
SAT Math score breakdown	N/A
SAT Writing average score	N/A
SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range	N/A
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range	N/A

Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores

Freshman students submitting ACT scores	76%
Average ACT Composite score	N/A
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range	19-24
ACT Composite score breakdown	N/A
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range	N/A
ACT English score breakdown	N/A
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range	N/A
ACT Math score breakdown	N/A