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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith students is 26.3%. Female students graduated at a rate of 32.3%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 19.1%.

26.3%

  • asian 33.9% 21 students
  • African American 17.1% 6 students
  • white 26.2% 176 students
  • hispanic 27.1% 39 students
  • International Students 55.6% 5 students
  • Mixed Race 20.0% 15 students

Drop Out

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has an overall drop-out rate of 57.4% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 68.1% and 48.3% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

57.4%

  • asian 56.4% 35 students
  • African American 60.0% 21 students
  • white 57.1% 384 students
  • hispanic 62.5% 90 students
  • Mixed Race 57.3% 43 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith at a rate of 13.8% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 16.3%, and male students' 10.8%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

13.8%

  • asian 8.1% 5 students
  • African American 22.9% 8 students
  • white 13.8% 93 students
  • hispanic 9.0% 13 students
  • International Students 44.4% 4 students
  • Mixed Race 21.3% 16 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

2.5%

  • white 3.0% 20 students
  • hispanic 1.4% 2 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Computer and Information Sciences, General $47,923 $61,218 $62,803
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $60,394 $61,681 $59,673
Accounting and Related Services $35,470 $51,392 $51,551
Marketing NA $32,569 $43,001
Business Administration, Management and Operations $32,587 $32,071 $37,742
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $31,076 $35,274 $36,641
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $35,492 $35,416 $36,412
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $31,418 $32,678 $33,668
Criminal Justice and Corrections $29,118 $28,133 $31,899
Design and Applied Arts NA $27,765 $30,098
History $30,485 $27,669 $26,856
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $27,797 $22,329 $26,666
Psychology, General $26,233 $27,527 $26,424
Biology, General $23,877 $23,869 $22,547
Fine and Studio Arts NA $20,140 NA
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $49,884 $55,964 NA
Communication and Media Studies $24,566 NA NA
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $54,691 $53,810 NA
Chemistry NA $33,993 NA
English Language and Literature, General $22,782 $20,824 NA
Graphic Communications NA $24,421 NA

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other NA $33,993 $41,202
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $31,945 $31,853 $33,768
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians NA $37,208 $29,453
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services NA $21,508 $25,913
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $22,446 $23,649 $23,787
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions NA $55,964 NA