University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,176

1.53% growth from 2022

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,275

69.7% Full-Time

About

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a higher education institution located in Pulaski County, AR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences were Clinical Laboratory Technologist (297 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (101 degrees), and Radiation Therapist (39 degrees).

In 2023, 1,052 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. 76.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (677 degrees), 6.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (101 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is $7,176, which is $−7,988 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 725 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is $7,176, which is $7,988 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2023, 49% of undergraduate students attending University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,176

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was $7,176. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is $−7,988 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2022 and 2023.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 50.5% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 725 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences had a total enrollment of 3,275 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is 2,282 students and the part-time enrollment is 993. This means that 69.7% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.5% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 8.55% Asian, 7.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Two or More Races, 0.336% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0916% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (9.26%) and White Male (8.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.5%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Black or African American Female (5.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,275 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is 2,282 and the part-time enrollment is 993. This means that 69.7% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,079 enrolled students
Black or African American
331 enrolled students
Asian
280 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is 63.5% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 8.55% Asian, 7.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Two or More Races, 0.336% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0916% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 107 students (3.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 552 more women than men received degrees from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is white (677 degrees awarded). There were 6.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (101 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is Clinical Laboratory Technologist (297 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (101 degrees) and Radiation Therapist (39 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (990 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (20 degrees), and Biology (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are Registered nurses (1,593,671 people), Physicians (557,863 people), Other managers (448,882 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (373,895 people), and Postsecondary teachers (267,485 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2023 are Health (990 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (20 degrees), Biology (26 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (12 degrees), and Social Sciences (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Financial examiners

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are Health (990 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (20 degrees), Biology (26 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (12 degrees), and Social Sciences (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,042,733 people), Elementary & secondary schools (521,121 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (443,502 people), Offices of physicians (414,842 people), and Outpatient care centers (390,155 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Most Common (2023)

Clinical Laboratory Technologist
297 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
101 degrees awarded
Radiation Therapist
39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was Clinical Laboratory Technologist with 297 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

250

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

802

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 250 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, which is 0.312 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (802).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 83 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Medicine, which is 1.15 times more than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 251 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Clinical Laboratory Technologist, which is 5.46 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
677 degrees awarded
Black or African American
101 degrees awarded
Asian
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is white (677 degrees awarded). There were 6.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (101 degrees).

3.71% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
527 degrees awarded
White Male
150 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is white female (527 degrees awarded). There were 3.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (150 degrees).

Operations

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $352M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 29M (8.23%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 2.1B. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences employs 102 No academic ranks, 29 Assistant professors and 8 Instructors. Most academics at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are Female No academic rank (63), Male No academic rank (39), and Female Assistant professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are: Management, with 682 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 345 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 308 employees.

Endowment

$352M

2023 Endowment

1.09%

growth from 2022

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has an endowment valued at about $352M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences grew 1.09% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $340M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$933M

2023 Salaries

5.94%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences paid a median of $933M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($2.1B) and a 5.94% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.99% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.63% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.3M

Instructional Salaries

144

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences paid a total of $16.3M to 144 employees working as instructors, which represents 1.75% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

102 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

682 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences were No academic rank with 102 employees, Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Instructor with 8 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences were Management with 682 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 345 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 308 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was Female No academic rank with 63 employees, Male No academic rank with 39 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

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