Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 36,348 with 22,387 female students and 13,961 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Arkansas State University has the most enrolled students of 13,190, while University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has the least number of students of 3,240 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 3,240 | 921 | 2,319 |
| Arkansas State University | 13,190 | 4,593 | 8,597 |
| Arkansas Tech University | 9,445 | 3,985 | 5,460 |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 5,094 | 2,296 | 2,798 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 5,379 | 2,166 | 3,213 |
| Total | 36,348 | 13,961 | 22,387 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,705 with 16,131 female students and 10,574 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Arkansas Tech University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,722, while University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,299.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 1,299 | 208 | 1,091 |
| Arkansas State University | 8,201 | 3,127 | 5,074 |
| Arkansas Tech University | 8,722 | 3,732 | 4,990 |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 3,148 | 1,349 | 1,799 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 5,335 | 2,158 | 3,177 |
| Total | 26,705 | 10,574 | 16,131 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,643 with 6,256 female students and 3,387 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Arkansas State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,989, while University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has the least number of graduate students of 44.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 1,941 | 713 | 1,228 |
| Arkansas State University | 4,989 | 1,466 | 3,523 |
| Arkansas Tech University | 723 | 253 | 470 |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 1,946 | 947 | 999 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 44 | 8 | 36 |
| Total | 9,643 | 3,387 | 6,256 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 26,705 students, 6,083 students (22.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,989 students (37.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,643 students, 5,876 students (60.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,510 students (15.66%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 1,299 | 812 (62.51%) |
145 (11.16%) | 1,941 | 205 (10.56%) |
367 (18.91%) |
| Arkansas State University | 8,201 | 1,704 (20.78%) |
2,895 (35.30%) | 4,989 | 4,119 (82.56%) |
93 (1.86%) |
| Arkansas Tech University | 8,722 | 2,062 (23.64%) |
2,735 (31.36%) | 723 | 540 (74.69%) |
93 (12.86%) |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 3,148 | 545 (17.31%) |
1,820 (57.81%) | 1,946 | 968 (49.74%) |
957 (49.18%) |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 5,335 | 960 (17.99%) |
2,394 (44.87%) | 44 | 44 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 26,705 | 6,083 (22.78%) |
9,989 (37.40%) |
9,643 | 5,876 (60.94%) |
1,510 (15.66%) |