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University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Explore admissions details for University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About UAFS
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is a public institution in Fort Smith, AR. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 81%. Reported student size is about 4,133, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether University of Arkansas-Fort Smith should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
1,050
Average ACT
Not available
Student Size
4,133
In-State Tuition
$6,906
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,770
UAFS Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 81%. The average SAT shown here is 1,050. Graduation rate is 39%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
81%
Graduation Rate
39%
SAT Average
1,050
ACT Composite
Not available
SAT Reading
Not available
SAT Math
Not available
Graduation Rate
39%
Control
Public
UAFS Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith reports in-state tuition of $6,906 and out-of-state tuition of $13,770. Average net price is $10,097, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $18,052 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $18,250.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This University of Arkansas-Fort Smith cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$6,906
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,770
Average Net Price
$10,097
Attendance Cost
$18,052
Average Net Price
$10,097
Cost of Attendance
$18,052
Median Debt
$18,250
UAFS Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith enrolls about 4,133 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,102.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this University of Arkansas-Fort Smith profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
4,133
Median Earnings
$41,102
UAFS GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether University of Arkansas-Fort Smith looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
How to Apply to UAFS Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether UAFS belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare University of Arkansas-Fort Smith with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
UAFS Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith?
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith currently shows an acceptance rate of 81% in this dataset.
How competitive is University of Arkansas-Fort Smith?
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for University of Arkansas-Fort Smith?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does University of Arkansas-Fort Smith cost?
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith reports in-state tuition of $6,906, out-of-state tuition of $13,770, and an average net price of $10,097.
What test scores are shown for University of Arkansas-Fort Smith?
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith shows an average SAT of 1,050.
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