
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
UAMS
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-7199
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
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Strong graduate outcomes — known for health sciences
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public urban institution in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
A small campus of 1.4K undergraduates with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
graduates earn a median of $73,827 a decade after enrollment.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
64.0%
Median Debt at Grad
$13,000
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
11
Peer Average
13
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Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
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- •They purchased the Sperindio Restaurant and Hotel building on West Second Street in Little Rock for $5,000 to house the school, which opened on Oct.
- •In 1880, Tom Pinson was the first graduate of the medical school.
- •In 1935, the medical school was moved to a new building next to the City Hospital in Little Rock.
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