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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, AR · City · 1,571 students
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Graduation rate
0% typical
$73,827
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$88,174 typical
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Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

As the state’s only dedicated academic health sciences university, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock is renowned for educating the region's healthcare workforce through robust programs in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, public health, and allied health professions. The campus environment is collaborative, professional, and clinically immersive, uniting a focused community of graduate and professional students who gain early, hands-on experience through extensive patient-care simulations and clinical rotations. UAMS is particularly distinguished by its statewide clinical reach, operating Arkansas's only adult Level 1 trauma center alongside nationally recognized research hubs like the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute and the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging.


Wikipedia:The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is a public medical school in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is part of the University of Arkansas System and consists of six colleges, seven institutes, several research centers, a statewide network of community education centers, and the UAMS Medical Center.

Location
Little Rock, AR, 72205-7199 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
134 mi away
Outcomes
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$66,491
10 yrs after entry$73,827
Debt
Median at graduation$14,000
Monthly payment$148
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$20.3k
90th percentile$25,000
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Student Body
Gender
Men 15%Women 85%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$29,171
Independent
67%
Age at entry
28.0
Part-time
50%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
12%
Black
12%
Asian
8%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$66,491
After 10 yrs
$73,827
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions304
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing101
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions76
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions35
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$385M
Full-time faculty
60%
Faculty salary
$8,573/mo
Teaching spend
$42,386
per student
Federal loans
33%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — research institution
Research activity
R2 — high research
$227M research spending · 40 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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