University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,072
Graduate Enrollment: 2,004
Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 16% / 84% (2017)
First generation college students: 39.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 29.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 3.1% (2011)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 46.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 19.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.3% (2016)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.0% (2016)
Ethnicity Information
White: 64.3%
Black: 11.9%
Hispanic: 8.5%
Asian: 6.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 5.2%
Black: 11.9%
Hispanic: 8.5%
Asian: 6.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 5.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $0
In-State tuition: $0Out-of-State tuition: $0
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Average Family Income: $63,010 (2017)
Median Family Income: $29,172 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 51.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $14,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $148 (2021)
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $14,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,993 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,988 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $13,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 83.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 84.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 84.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 74.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 80.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $59,564 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $65,368 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Genetics. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 23 | $512 | $55,683 ($4,640) | $50,193 ($4,183) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 29 | $23,000 | $212 | $53,635 ($4,470) | $55,457 ($4,621) |
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 9 | $43,119 ($3,593) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 19 | $433 | $59,789 ($4,982) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 44 | $24,625 | $122 | $45,322 ($3,777) | $56,068 ($4,672) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 63 | $22,905 | $180 | $57,084 ($4,757) | $61,378 ($5,115) |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 37 | $1,046 | $95,911 ($7,993) | $97,965 ($8,164) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 17 | $19,999 | $126 | $52,160 ($4,347) | $57,744 ($4,812) |
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 163 | $2,246 | $56,815 ($4,735) | $121,485 ($10,124) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 111 | $1,663 | $115,731 ($9,644) | $134,569 ($11,214) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 27 | $674 | $55,374 ($4,615) | $58,687 ($4,891) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Public Health. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Health. | 2 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 21 | $1,429 | $71,076 ($5,923) | ||
| Master's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 132 | $25,000 | $148 | $61,774 ($5,148) | $66,769 ($5,564) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 102 | $466 | $93,144 ($7,762) | $105,723 ($8,810) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 2 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | $601 | $134,879 ($11,240) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $85,275Full time faculty: 89%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0
School's endowment start of year: $334,680,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $458,810,000 (2022)