UAFS Admission Requirements

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UAFS Admission Overview

UAFS admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year UAFS admitted 80.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.39 GPA (B+). Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

UAFS Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

80.5%

Admission Standards

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Admission difficulty for University of Arkansas Fort Smith

Acceptance Rate

The UAFS acceptance rate is 80.5%. Last year, 2,228 of 2,769 applicants were admitted. That is the 13th lowest acceptance rate in Arkansas.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into UAFS and can you get accepted?

UAFS is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

University of Arkansas Fort Smith typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.39. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the lower half of their high school class. 40% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

UAFS GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.39

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.39

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at UAFS typically have around a 3.39 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades.

The school ranks #10 in Arkansas for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled University of Arkansas Fort Smith freshmen
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness
4.0 3.7% Good
3.75 to 3.99 25.6% Avg +
3.50 to 3.74 20.8% Avg -
3.25 to 3.49 25.5% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 11.0% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 9.5% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 3.6% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 0.3% Reach
less than 1.00 0% Reach

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

UAFS SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

Not Reported

Freshmen who sent SAT

-

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SAT 25th percentile scores for University of Arkansas Fort Smith

75th Percentile Scores

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SAT 75th percentile scores for University of Arkansas Fort Smith

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

UAFS ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

Not Reported

Freshmen reporting ACT

77%

25th Percentile Scores

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ACT 25th percentile scores for University of Arkansas Fort Smith

75th Percentile Scores

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ACT 75th percentile scores for University of Arkansas Fort Smith

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Estimate How You Compare

See how your GPA and SAT or ACT compare with last year's enrolled class. This is not a personal probability of admission.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

University of Arkansas Fort Smith admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 1,866 903 2,769
Accepted 1,496 732 2,228
Acceptance Rate 80% 81% 80%
Enrolled 567 328 895
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 38% 45% 40%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of Arkansas Fort Smith and what student information is used for admission decisions?

University of Arkansas Fort Smith application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Required to be considered for admission
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Arkansas Fort Smith is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at University of Arkansas Fort Smith
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

UAFS is test-required for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 80.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.39 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Other Colleges to Apply To

Students applying to University of Arkansas Fort Smith often consider these colleges

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=108092.

GPA calculator: University of Arkansas Fort Smith GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026