by our College Data Analytics TeamIs UAFS really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at UAFS. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UAFS total enrollment is approximately 3,689 students. 3,676 are undergraduates and 13 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UAFS undergraduate population is made up of 61.3% women, and 38.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UAFS Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,108 | 58.5% |
| Hispanic | 705 | 19.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 384 | 10.7% |
| Asian | 209 | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 139 | 3.9% |
| International | 54 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 76.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 23.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UAFS Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7 | 58.3% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 16.7% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 16.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 | 8.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,115 | 58.5% |
| Hispanic | 707 | 19.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 385 | 10.7% |
| Asian | 209 | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 141 | 3.9% |
| International | 54 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 70.2% |
| Asian | 8.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| International | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 2.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,263 female students and 1,426 male students at UAFS.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 84.8% of UAFS students come from within the state, and 15.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 7 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 772 | 86.8% |
| Oklahoma | 95 | 10.7% |
| Texas | 15 | 1.7% |
| Missouri | 3 | 0.3% |
| Kansas | 2 | 0.2% |
UAFS welcomes roughly 1.5% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UAFS, 47.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,467 | 26.7% |
| Under 18 | 1,378 | 25.1% |
| 20-21 | 1,141 | 20.8% |
| 22-24 | 635 | 11.6% |
| 25-29 | 339 | 6.2% |
| 35 and over | 321 | 5.8% |
| 30-34 | 215 | 3.9% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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