University of Central Arkansas, AR

location_on  201 Donaghey Ave, Conway, AR 72035 • language  uca.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 85%
Associate’s 7%
Certificate 7%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education9%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs17%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities3%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service0%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 91%
Median SAT Math 540
Median SAT Reading 530
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 490–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 480–580
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $9,000
Out-of-State Tuition $15,000
Average Total Cost $21,000
Average Net Cost $15,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $13,000 $10,876 $11,406
$30K–$48K $14,000 $11,802 $12,318
$48K–$75K $15,000 $13,599 $15,178
$75K–$110K $17,000 $15,988 $18,184
>$110K $17,000 $15,571 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 52%
Median Federal Debt $13,000
Repayment Rate 62%
Median Payment $223
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		42% 46% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		13% 11% 10%
>$110K 		13% 13% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $12,139 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14,000 $12,434 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $11,861 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $14,000 $13,157 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $11,000 $10,391 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $30,566 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24,000 $21,030 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,360 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,056 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		63% 57% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		62% 57% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		60% 57% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		63% 58% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 74%
Transfer Rate 35%
Withdrawal Rate 20%
Graduation Rate 41%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		23% 29% 33%
Within 6 Years 		41% 44% 49%
Within 8 Years 		45% 44% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		50% 57% 57%
Black 		29% 33% 41%
Caucasian 		46% 47% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		44% 45% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		17% 47% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		25% 57% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		71% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		26% 43% 48%
Other race 		38% 48% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 8,906
Full-time Undergrads 75%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 1,752
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		60% 59% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		40% 41% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 2% 7%
Black 		17% 16% 13%
Caucasian 		66% 66% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 7% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		5% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		0% 1% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		35% 38% 37%
$30K–$48K 		17% 18% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		15% 15% 14%
>$110K 		15% 20% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Central Baptist College
<1 miles, E • 1.9 star
Hendrix College
2 miles, NE • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Fort Smith Regional Airport
109 miles, NW • 1 star
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
133 miles, NW • 1.9 star
Memphis International Airport
140 miles, SE • 2.8 star