University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$7,176
1.53% growth from 2022
2023 Enrolled Students
3,275
69.7% Full-Time

About

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a higher education institution located in Pulaski County, AR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences were Clinical Laboratory Technologist (297 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (101 degrees), and Radiation Therapist (39 degrees).

In 2023, 1,052 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. 76.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (677 degrees), 6.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (101 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is $7,176, which is $−7,988 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is $7,176, which is $7,988 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

Tuition Costs

$7,176
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was $7,176. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is $−7,988 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Enrollment

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences had a total enrollment of 3,275 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is 2,282 students and the part-time enrollment is 993. This means that 69.7% 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 63.5% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 8.55% Asian, 7.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Two or More Races, 0.336% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0916% 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 (53.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (9.26%) and White Male (8.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.5%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Black or African American Female (5.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,275 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is 2,282 and the part-time enrollment is 993. This means that 69.7% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,079 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    331 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    280 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is 63.5% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 8.55% Asian, 7.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Two or More Races, 0.336% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0916% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 107 students (3.27%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 552 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 (677 degrees awarded). There were 6.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (101 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is Clinical Laboratory Technologist (297 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (101 degrees) and Radiation Therapist (39 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (990 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (20 degrees), and Biology (26 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 (1,635,738 people), Physicians (571,403 people), Other managers (470,439 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (378,792 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (273,399 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2023 are Health (990 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (20 degrees), Biology (26 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (12 degrees), and Social Sciences (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are Health (990 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (20 degrees), Biology (26 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (12 degrees), and Social Sciences (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2,308,596 people), Elementary & secondary schools (827,456 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (681,604 people), Outpatient care centers (496,907 people), and Offices of physicians (439,031 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are Health (990 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (20 degrees), Biology (26 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (12 degrees), and Social Sciences (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Clinical Laboratory Technologist
    297 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    101 degrees awarded
  3. Radiation Therapist
    39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was Clinical Laboratory Technologist with 297 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

250
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
802
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 250 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, which is 0.312 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (802).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 83 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Medicine, which is 1.15 times more than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 251 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Clinical Laboratory Technologist, which is 5.46 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    677 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    101 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is white (677 degrees awarded). There were 6.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (101 degrees).

3.71% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    527 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    150 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is white female (527 degrees awarded). There were 3.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (150 degrees).

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Operations

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $352M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 29M (8.23%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 2.1B. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences employs 102 No academic ranks, 29 Assistant professors and 8 Instructors. Most academics at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are Female No academic rank (63), Male No academic rank (39), and Female Assistant professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are: Management, with 682 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 345 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 308 employees.

Endowment

$352M
2023 Endowment
1.09%
growth from 2022

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has an endowment valued at about $352M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences grew 1.09% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $340M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$933M
2023 Salaries
0%
growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences paid a median of $933M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($2.1B) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$16.3M
Instructional Salaries
144
Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences paid a total of $16.3M to 144 employees working as instructors, which represents 1.75% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences were Management with 682 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 345 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 308 employees.

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