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University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

The University of Arkansas (UA) is a public research university located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, known for its academic excellence and strong sense of community. Having reached its 150th anniversary, it shines as one of the state’s flagship institutions of higher education. With a diverse student body of over 27,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the university offers more than 200 academic programs across its 10 colleges and schools. As a land-grant institution, UA is dedicated to providing access to education, conducting groundbreaking research, and serving the community through outreach and engagement initiatives.

Get to know University of Arkansas

22,825
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
55%
 
Enrolled male students
45%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
89%
 
Part-time students
11%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
88%
 
Adjuncts
12%
 
Faculty Ratio
19:1
Student/teacher ratio
$7,568
In-state tuition cost
$24,056
Out-of-state tuition cost
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6-year graduation rate
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students

College Highlights

Engaged Students
Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid
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Engaged Students

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 2%
Hispanic/Latinx: 10%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 4%
White, non-Hispanic: 75%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 3%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 1%

Great Teaching

Vibrant Communities

Successful Outcomes

Admission & Aid

Admission

TEST SCORES
Required

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 550 | 75th Percentile: 640
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 540 | 75th Percentile: 640
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 23 | 75th Percentile: 29
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 21 | 75th Percentile: 27
ACT English
25th Percentile: 22 | 75th Percentile: 31

Tuition & Cost

Tuition (in-state): $7,568
Tuition (out-of-state): $24,056
Fees: $1,816
Room: $7,290
Board: $4,040

Contact University of Arkansas

Contact Admissions

admissions.uark.edu
(479) 575-5346
uofa@uark.edu

Campus Location

1 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701

(479) 575-2000

Visit University of Arkansas Online

uark.edu

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