| UA Little Rock vs. UA Fort Smith |
#360 in National Universities #10 in Arkansas Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$9,911 Arkansas Residents $22,721 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$7,334 Arkansas Residents $12,182 Out-of-State |
| expensive$7,915 Arkansas Residents $15,547 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,022 Arkansas Residents $12,324 Out-of-State |
| More$7,561 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,997 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,030 SAT 20 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter58.78% | Acceptance Rate | Easier80.46% |
| Lower21.82% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable40.17% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger8,216 | Total Enrollment | Smaller5,496 |
| Larger5,939 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller5,459 |
| Larger2,277 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller37 |
| Larger3,105 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,012 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher42% | Graduate Rate | Lower38% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 3% |
| Higher76% | Retention Rate | Lower70% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,395) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 914) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,750) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,850) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 513 | Number of faculty | 339 |
| Higher$75,216 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$65,787 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.