University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

4301 W Markham

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Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veterans	registrar.uams.edu/veteran-services/
Disability Services	students.uams.edu/ada-disability-services/
Athletic Graduation Rates

Mission Statement

web.uams.edu/about/vision-mission-core-values/

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered

Student Services

Academic/career counseling service

Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services

3% or less

Carnegie Classification

Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institutions

Religious Affiliation

Not applicable

Federal Aid

Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).

For-credit instruction programs offered

Occupational
Academic

Noncredit education offered

Continuing Professional Education

Credit Accepted

Institution does not accept dual, credit for life, or AP credits

Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022	Full time	Part time
Total faculty	1,102	165
Instructional	857	132
Research and public service	245	33
Total graduate assistants	-	122
Instructional	-	0
Research	-	122

Tuition, Fees and Estimated Student Expenses

Average tuition and fees for academic year	2022-2023
Undergraduate student tuition and fees
In-state tuition	$7,068
In-state fees	$1,528
Out-of-state tuition	$14,586
Out-of-state fees	$1,528
Graduate student tuition and fees
In-state tuition	$8,042
In-state fees	$1,528
Out-of-state tuition	$16,218
Out-of-state fees	$1,528

Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program

Type of Plan	Offered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan	X
Other alternative tuition plan

Does not participate in Promise program

Financial Aid

Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid	Number awarded aid	Percent awarded aid	Total amount of aid awarded	Average amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid¹	1,060	99%	$2,645,616	$2,496
Pell grants	327	31%	$1,347,605	$4,121
Federal student loans	521	49%	$4,245,155	$8,148
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid¹	11	92%	$4,400	$400

¹ Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.

Net Price

This institution did not admit full-time first-time undergraduate-level students in 2021-2022, therefore net price information was not reported.

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Fall 2022

Total enrollment	3,240
Undergraduate enrollment	1,299
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment	449
Graduate enrollment	1,941

Undergraduate Attendance Status	Undergraduate Student Gender

Undergraduate Race/ethnicity

Undergraduate Student Age

Age data are reported for Fall 2021.

Undergraduate Distance Education Status

Graduate Attendance Status

Graduate Distance Education Status

Admissions


Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023):	$50

This institution does not admit full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, therefore admission information was not reported.

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This institution did not admit full-time first-time undergraduate-level students in the cohort year, therefore graduation rate information was not reported.

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Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022

Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.

Program	Postgraduate Certificate	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
Data shown are for first majors. (-) Program is not offered at this award level. ^d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, ^d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Anatomy	-	-	-	0
Biochemistry	-	-	-	0
Bioinformatics	7	-	2	-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	14	-	-	-
Cell Physiology	-	-	-	2
Epidemiology	-	-	-	2
Human/Medical Genetics	-	-	8	-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology	-	-	-	0
Pharmacology	-	-	-	1
Toxicology	-	-	-	0
Category total	21	-	10	5
Health Professions and Related Programs
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other	-	9	-	-
Audiology/Audiologist	-	-	-	5
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	-	-	21	1
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	-	149	-	-
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist	-	8	-	-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	-	31	-	-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	-	12	-	-
Dietetics/Dietitian	14	-	0	-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	-	0	-	-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	4	-	-	-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	0	-	8	-
International Public Health/International Health	0^d	-	-	-
Medical Informatics	2	-	0	2
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	-	44	-	-
Medicine	-	-	-	157
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	-	14	-	-
Nursing Practice	-	-	-	26
Nursing Science	-	-	32	3
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist	-	1	-	-
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality	0	-	-	-
Pharmacy	-	-	-	91
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs	-	-	0	4
Physical Therapy/Therapist	-	-	-	26
Physician Assistant	-	-	39	-
Public Health, General	3	-	44	0
Public Health, Other	-	-	-	1
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	-	-	0	-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	-	121	-	-
Category total	23^d	389	144	316
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences	2	-	8	12
Nutrition Sciences	-	-	3	-
Category total	2	-	11	12
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other	-	-	13^d	-
Category total	-	-	13^d	-
Grand total	46	389	178	333

Varsity Athletic Teams

No varsity sports data reported for this institution. Data on varsity athletics are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that have an intercollegiate athletics program. For the most recent data collection, EADA did not collect data on varsity athletics for programs that were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

For further information on varsity athletic teams please visit the OPE Athletics Home Page.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation

Accreditor	Status	Next Review Date
Higher Learning Commission	Accredited since (^(!)01/01/1987)	08/31/2027

Programmatic Accreditation

Accreditor / Program	Status	Next Review Date
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs	Accredited since (05/31/1952)	06/30/2030
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)	Accredited since (12/12/1969)	12/30/2029
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology	Accredited since (01/01/2004)	02/01/2024
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs	Accredited since (10/01/1978)	02/01/2024
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels	Accredited since (04/13/2015)	12/31/2030
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels	Accredited since (09/29/2005)	12/31/2025
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels	Accredited since (09/29/2005)	12/31/2025
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels	Accredited since (10/09/2019)	10/31/2024
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health	Accredited since (05/13/2004)	07/01/2029
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Medical Dosimetry (MD) - Programs for medical dosimetrists	Accredited (10/17/2008 - 06/30/2015)
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers	Accredited since (10/01/1983)	10/01/2025
No Longer Recognized Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) - Programs for the nuclear medicine technologist	Accredited (07/17/1986 - 06/13/2011)
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree	Accredited since (07/01/1944)	12/31/2023

Internship/Residency

Accreditor / Program / Department	Status	Next Review Date
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency) General Practice Residency 12 Months	Accredited since (02/27/2015)	12/31/2024
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs Department of Psychiatry	Accredited since (06/01/1967)	12/31/2028

(!) Estimated date

For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/101639.

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On-Campus


Criminal Offenses	2019	2020	2021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter	0	0	0
b. Negligent manslaughter	0	0	0
c. Rape	0	1	3
d. Fondling	0	2	4
e. Incest	0	0	0
f. Statutory Rape	0	0	0
g. Robbery	0	0	0
h. Aggravated assault	0	4	1
i. Burglary	1	1	4
j. Motor vehicle theft	3	4	4
k. Arson	0	0	0
VAWA Offenses	2019	2020	2021
a. Domestic violence	10	1	0
b. Dating violence	0	1	1
c. Stalking	1	1	1
Arrests	2019	2020	2021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.	0	2	4
b. Drug abuse violations	6	2	7
c. Liquor law violations	0	0	0
Disciplinary Actions	2019	2020	2021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.	0	0	0
b. Drug abuse violations	0	2	0
c. Liquor law violations	0	0	0

On-Campus Student Housing Facilities

On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.


Criminal Offenses	2019	2020	2021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter	0	0	0
b. Negligent manslaughter	0	0	0
c. Rape	0	0	0
d. Fondling	0	0	0
e. Incest	0	0	0
f. Statutory Rape	0	0	0
g. Robbery	0	0	0
h. Aggravated assault	0	0	0
i. Burglary	0	0	0
j. Motor vehicle theft	0	0	0
k. Arson	0	0	0
VAWA Offenses	2019	2020	2021
a. Domestic violence	0	0	0
b. Dating violence	0	0	0
c. Stalking	0	0	0
Arrests	2019	2020	2021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.	0	0	0
b. Drug abuse violations	0	0	0
c. Liquor law violations	0	0	0
Disciplinary Actions	2019	2020	2021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.	0	0	0
b. Drug abuse violations	0	0	0
c. Liquor law violations	0	0	0

The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.

The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.

The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.

For more resources on Campus Security, see https://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/campus.html.

Service Members

Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans

Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences does take the opportunity to review the service members Joint Service Transcript (JST) and Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcripts to be evaluated for possible transferable class credits or course substitution. If all military courses and or job experience on the transcript meet the required criteria and level of knowledge in the service members selected program of study the student can be assigned proper course credit.

Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers

registrar.uams.edu/veteran-services/

Educational Benefits, 2021-2022

Number of students receiving benefits/assistance

Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution

RETENTION RATES

RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES

Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15

Cohort Default Rates

Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates

Fiscal Year	2020	2019	2018
Default rate	0.0%	0.4%	1.2%
Number in default	0	3	9
Number in repayment	725	736	721

For further information on default rates please visit the Default Management Home Page. This school's six-digit OPE ID is 001109.

Aid Programs

Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)