University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR 72205-7199
About University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public research university in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling about 1,571 students. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $73,827 among students who received federal aid.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is known for
Top program completions
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist345
- Medicine170
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse91
- Pharmacy76
- Public Health, General62
See earnings & programs for more.
Is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Campus
Location
Little Rock, AR
City / state
- ZIP
- 72205-7199
- NCES locale
- Suburb
See Suburban college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music, and Design
Size
Enrollment
1,571
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,963
- Graduate
- 1,896
- Full-time share
- 50%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$14,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 27.75%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences reported total enrollment of about 1,571 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 15% male and 85% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (56.6%), Black or African American (12.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (11.8%). About 27.75% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 39.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
50.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2024 is 1,571 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,963 students. Graduate enrollment is about 1,896 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist: 16% male / 84% female
- Medicine: 54% male / 46% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 24% male / 76% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences graduates earn a median of $73,827 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $73,827. Median federal loan debt: $14,000.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences graduates report median earnings of $73,827 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (33 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$352.2M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Arkansas median 54× the median ($6.5M)
- Southeast median 18× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 13× the median ($26.4M)
- Arkansas median 16× the median ($7,616)
- Southeast median 13× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 10.0× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 60.2%
- Arkansas median 2.6 pp below median (62.8%)
- Southeast median 0.8 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 2.3 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,573
- Arkansas median 1.5× the median ($5,571)
- Southeast median 1.3× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $42,386
- Arkansas median 6.7× the median ($6,294)
- Southeast median 6.4× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 5.8× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences at a glance
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public institution in Little Rock, AR, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music, and Design.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/TechnologistMedicineRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian56.6%Black or African American12.5%Hispanic or Latino11.8%
Schools near University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Other campuses in Little Rock, AR when available, plus nearby institutions in Arkansas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Arkansas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences located?
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is located in Little Rock, AR.
How much does University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences?
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,963 students, White (56.6%), Black or African American (12.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences?
About 39.5% of students at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences earn?
Median earnings are $66,491 six years after entry and $73,827 ten years after entry.
How much debt do University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,000.
Is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences public or private?
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public institution located in Little Rock, AR.
Is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences an HBCU?
No. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences a tribal college?
No. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences does not meet that proxy (reported share 11.8%).
Is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.