University of Arkansas, AR

location_on  Administration BLDG 425, Fayetteville, AR 72701 • language  uark.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 85%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 15%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations4%
Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing25%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education3%
Engineering12%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs10%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences5%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 77%
Median SAT Math 590
Median SAT Reading 605
Median ACT Composite 26

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 540–640
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 560–650
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 23–29
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $9,000
Out-of-State Tuition $25,000
Average Total Cost $23,000
Average Net Cost $16,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $11,000 $10,876 $11,406
$30K–$48K $13,000 $11,802 $12,318
$48K–$75K $15,000 $13,599 $15,178
$75K–$110K $19,000 $15,988 $18,184
>$110K $19,000 $15,571 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 37%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 67%
Median Payment $223
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		26% 46% 46%
$30K–$48K 		14% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 11% 10%
>$110K 		31% 13% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15,000 $12,139 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $15,000 $12,434 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $11,861 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $17,000 $13,157 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $13,000 $10,391 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $33,000 $30,566 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $21,030 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,360 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,056 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		65% 57% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		67% 57% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		70% 57% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		72% 58% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 84%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 16%
Graduation Rate 64%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		47% 29% 33%
Within 6 Years 		64% 44% 49%
Within 8 Years 		66% 44% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		66% 57% 57%
Black 		50% 33% 41%
Caucasian 		68% 47% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		57% 45% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		56% 47% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		33% 57% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		70% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		54% 43% 48%
Other race 		72% 48% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 23,121
Full-time Undergrads 78%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 4,392
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		54% 59% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		46% 41% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 2% 7%
Black 		4% 16% 13%
Caucasian 		76% 66% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		9% 7% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 1% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		20% 38% 37%
$30K–$48K 		14% 18% 17%
$48K–$75K 		15% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		16% 15% 14%
>$110K 		36% 20% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville
4 miles, NE • 1.4 star
Career Academy of Hair Design
7 miles, NE • 1 star
Northwest Technical Institute
8 miles, NE • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
16 miles, N • 1.9 star
Fort Smith Regional Airport
52 miles, SW • 1 star
Joplin Regional Airport
77 miles, N • 1 star
Springfield-Branson National Airport
92 miles, NE • 1.4 star