University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

www.uams.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,708

2019 Student Loan

0.408%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,088

74.3% Full-Time

About

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a higher education institution located in Pulaski County, AR. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences were Medicine (177 degrees awarded), Pharmacy (105 degrees), and Nursing Practice (35 degrees).

In 2021, 950 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. 69.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (664 degrees), 7.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (92 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is $6,708, which is $−7,792 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is $6,708, which is $−7,792 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,708

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was $6,708. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is $−7,792 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.17% with respect to 2020, when 63% 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.

0.408%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was 0.408%, which represents 3 out of the 736 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 3,088 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is 2,294 students and the part-time enrollment is 794. This means that 74.3% 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 67% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 7.25% Asian, 6.38% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Two or More Races, 0.291% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0324% 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 (56.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (10.7%) and White Male (7.79%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.9%), followed by White Male (26.4%) and Black or African American Female (6.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,088 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is 2,294 and the part-time enrollment is 794. This means that 74.3% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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 (2021)

White
2,069 enrolled students
Black or African American
320 enrolled students
Asian
224 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is 67% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 7.25% Asian, 6.38% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Two or More Races, 0.291% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0324% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 89 students (2.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 376 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 (664 degrees awarded). There were 7.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (92 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is Medicine (177 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy (105 degrees) and Nursing Practice (35 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (876 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (20 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 (1,434,128 people), Physicians (517,232 people), Medical & health services managers (207,096 people), Other managers (205,951 people), and Pharmacists (190,835 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2021 are Health (876 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees), and Biology (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are Health (876 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees), and Biology (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,995,668 people), Elementary & secondary schools (501,734 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (426,576 people), Offices of physicians (395,239 people), and Outpatient care centers (358,192 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 (2021)

Medicine
177 degrees awarded
Pharmacy
105 degrees awarded
Nursing Practice
35 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was Medicine with 177 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

287

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

663

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 287 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, which is 0.433 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (663).

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 2021, 101 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Medicine, which is 1.33 times more than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 107 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 8.23 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
664 degrees awarded
Black or African American
92 degrees awarded
Asian
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is white (664 degrees awarded). There were 7.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (92 degrees).

3.16% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
449 degrees awarded
White Male
215 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is white female (449 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (215 degrees).

Operations

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $459M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24.5M (5.34%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 1.87B. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences employs 66 Assistant professors, 32 Associate professors and 20 Instructors. Most academics at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are Female Assistant professor (46), Female Associate professor (22), and Female Instructor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are: Management, with 820 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 297 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 284 employees.

Endowment

$459M

2021 Endowment

37.1%

growth from 2020

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has an endowment valued at about $459M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences grew 37.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $446M 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

$967M

2021 Salaries

7.63%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences paid a median of $967M in salaries, which represents 51.8% of their overall expenditure ($1.87B) and a 7.63% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.8M

Instructional Salaries

130

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences paid a total of $14.8M to 130 employees working as instructors, which represents 1.53% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

820 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences were Assistant professor with 66 employees, Associate professor with 32 employees, and Instructor with 20 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences were Management with 820 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 297 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 284 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was Female Assistant professor with 46 employees, Female Associate professor with 22 employees, and Female Instructor with 20 employees.

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