University of Arkansas: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #375 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #148 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #128 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 24 | In Arkansas |
| #23 of 1,014 | For Information Technology |
| Top50% | For 204 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 28,859
- Graduates
- 4,751
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.uark.edu
University of Arkansas Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Arkansas has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 38% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 71% | 77% |
| Applicants | 30,555 | 12,589 | 17,957 |
| Admissions | 22,703 | 8,894 | 13,804 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 6,567 | 2,756 | 3,810 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 51 | 17 | 34 |
8,312 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,371 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,058 or 31%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1220
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Arkansas are 1030-1220 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
4,818 or 73%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Arkansas are 21-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 23937 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3760 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 1578 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 1314 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1220 (4%) |
| Asian | 965 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 501 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 120 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 49 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,804
- Students receiving aid
- 77%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,896 | $10,710 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,896 | $10,710 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,758 | $29,132 |
| Fee in-district | $2,208 | $1,760 |
| Fee in-state | $2,208 | $1,760 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,208 | $1,760 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,608 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,244 |
| Room charge | $9,084 |
| Meal charge | $5,160 |
University of Arkansas majors
University of Arkansas has granted 4,985 bachelor's degrees across 82 programs, 1,307 master's across 85 programs, and 335 doctorate degrees across 38 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Arkansas.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, General | 382 | 21 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 360 | 17 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 342 | 9 | |
| Psychology, General | 243 | 9 | 8 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 112 | 102 | 10 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 220 | ||
| Accounting | 142 | 65 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 178 | 7 | 9 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 175 | 12 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 163 | ||
| Management Science | 74 | 73 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 117 | 9 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 85 | 40 | |
| Law | 125 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 118 | 5 | |
| Public Health, General | 118 | ||
| Computer Science | 100 | 11 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 101 | 9 | |
| Social Work | 56 | 44 | |
| Engineering, General | 66 | 33 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 64 | 31 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 79 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 78 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 76 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 73 | ||
| Architecture | 69 | ||
| Journalism | 61 | 8 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 53 | 15 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 47 | 20 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 62 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 57 | 4 | |
| History, General | 50 | 7 | 3 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 56 | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 47 | 11 | 1 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 50 | 6 | 2 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 57 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 47 | 9 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 55 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 48 | 2 | 4 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 54 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 53 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 52 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 17 | 32 | |
| Environmental Science | 38 | 2 | 6 |
| Anthropology, General | 31 | 8 | 5 |
| Music Performance, General | 29 | 12 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 40 | ||
| Sociology, General | 29 | 10 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 22 | 16 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 37 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 33 | 3 | |
| Food Science | 24 | 8 | 4 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 31 | 3 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 31 | 2 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 33 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 24 | 8 | |
| Human Resources Development | 12 | 17 | 2 |
| Physics, General | 15 | 9 | 7 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 15 | 16 | |
| Economics, General | 23 | 4 | 1 |
| Mathematics, General | 21 | 4 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 27 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 27 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 26 | ||
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 24 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 23 | 1 | |
| Poultry Science | 14 | 7 | 3 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 23 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 23 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 23 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 10 | 10 | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| Education, General | 19 | ||
| Computational Science | 18 | ||
| Agricultural Economics | 17 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 12 | 5 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 8 | 8 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 15 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | 11 | |
| Construction Management, General | 15 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 15 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 14 | ||
| Statistics, General | 14 | ||
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 13 | ||
| Creative Writing | 13 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 12 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 12 | ||
| Ornamental Horticulture | 12 | ||
| Philosophy | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 12 | ||
| Agricultural Production Operations, General | 11 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | 3 | |
| Technical Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 10 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | 2 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 8 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 8 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 7 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 7 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 6 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 6 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 6 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Geography | 5 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Public Administration | 5 | ||
| Community College Administration | 4 | ||
| Entomology | 3 | 1 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 4 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 4 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 4 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 2 | |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 2 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 3 | ||
| Materials Chemistry | 2 | ||
| Materials Science | 2 | ||
| Operations Research | 2 | ||
| Planetary Astronomy and Science | 1 | 1 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 1 | ||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 1 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,985 | 1,307 | 335 |
University of Arkansas has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 65% | 75% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Arkansas is a world-class research university with 49,034 scientific papers published and 1,294,786 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Ecology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 467 | 3429 |
| 1994 | 453 | 3248 |
| 1995 | 484 | 3763 |
| 1996 | 499 | 4131 |
| 1997 | 512 | 4464 |
| 1998 | 501 | 4986 |
| 1999 | 511 | 5637 |
| 2000 | 552 | 6894 |
| 2001 | 612 | 7768 |
| 2002 | 859 | 9538 |
| 2003 | 826 | 10730 |
| 2004 | 830 | 13292 |
| 2005 | 1067 | 15598 |
| 2006 | 1064 | 18621 |
| 2007 | 1063 | 21433 |
| 2008 | 1069 | 24580 |
| 2009 | 1214 | 28333 |
| 2010 | 1288 | 31519 |
| 2011 | 1343 | 37049 |
| 2012 | 1331 | 41460 |
| 2013 | 1566 | 45942 |
| 2014 | 1511 | 49241 |
| 2015 | 1666 | 51556 |
| 2016 | 1762 | 52557 |
| 2017 | 1897 | 56101 |
| 2018 | 1967 | 62396 |
| 2019 | 2179 | 71638 |
| 2020 | 2612 | 83325 |
| 2021 | 2308 | 97254 |
| 2022 | 2864 | 98337 |
| 2023 | 2206 | 102753 |
| 2024 | 1997 | 101968 |
| 2025 | 1453 | 92939 |
University of Arkansas alumni
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Patrick Beverley
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Patrick Beverley is an American professional basketball player for PAOK Thessaloniki of the Greek Basketball League and the FIBA Europe Cup. Originally from Chicago's West Side, Beverley played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He spent the first five years of his pro career overseas, playing in Ukraine, Greece, and Russia. In January 2013, he joined the NBA, signing with the Houston Rockets.
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Joe Johnson
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Joe Marcus Johnson is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Iso Joe", he played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. After two years with Arkansas, he declared for the 2001 NBA draft where he was drafted 10th overall by the Boston Celtics.
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Tyson Gay
- Occupations
- athletics competitorsprinter
- Biography
-
Tyson Gay is a retired American track and field sprinter who competed in the 100 and 200 meters. His 100 m personal best of 9.69 seconds is the American record and makes him tied for the second fastest athlete over 100 m ever, along with Yohan Blake of Jamaica.
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Vince Foster
- Occupations
- juristlawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Vincent Walker Foster Jr. was an American attorney who served as deputy White House counsel during the first six months of the Clinton administration.
General info
| Alternative names | U of A University of Arkansas Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1871 |
| Motto | Veritate Duce Progredi To Advance with Truth as our Guide |
| Colors | cardinal red, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,722 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1125 W Maple St, Administration Bldg 425 Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 94,000 |
| Phone | 4795752000 |