University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas is a large, public institution in Fayetteville, AR, in a city setting. It enrolls about 28,677 students. The acceptance rate is 74%. 71% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $58,191.

74%

Acceptance

$18,209

Net price

28,677

Enrollment

71%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

74%

Acceptance rate

1,169

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading520–620

SAT Math510–600

ACT Composite21–28

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$18,209

Average net price

$10,104

In-state tuition

$29,966

Out-of-state tuition

$14,244

Room & board

$1,154

Books & supplies

$27,767

Total cost of attendance

18%

Students receiving Pell grants

33%

Students with federal loans

$21,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$14,319

$30–48K

$14,322

$48–75K

$15,934

$75–110K

$20,772

$110K+

$22,470

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business30.1%

Health & Nursing10.5%

Engineering7.1%

Communications6.8%

Biology6.3%

Psychology4.7%

Agriculture4.1%

Social Sciences3.9%

Education3.7%

Computer Science2.7%

After Graduation

$58,191

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$49,686

Median earnings (6 yrs)

71%

Graduation rate

86%

Retention rate

81%

Earn more than a HS grad

$10,926

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

28,677

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

26%

First-generation

Gender balance

56% women

44% men

Race & ethnicity

White

74%

Hispanic

12%

Two or more races

Black

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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