University of Arkansas: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #377 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #147 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #127 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 24 | In Arkansas |
| #52 of 2,152 | For Animal Science |
| Top50% | For 203 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 26,269
- Graduates
- 4,667
- 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 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 77% | 81% |
| Applicants | 26,219 | 10,966 | 15,253 |
| Admissions | 20,695 | 8,398 | 12,297 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 7,063 | 3,150 | 3,913 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 36 | 16 | 20 |
7,673 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,361 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,179 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
5,315 or 75%
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 | 22228 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3168 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 1408 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1375 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1144 (4%) |
| Asian | 857 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 463 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 111 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 35 (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
- $8,474
- Students receiving aid
- 77%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,666 | $7,875 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,666 | $7,875 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $25,420 | $21,420 |
| Fee in-district | $1,990 | $1,191 |
| Fee in-state | $1,990 | $1,191 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,990 | $1,191 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,200 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,368 |
| Room charge | $7,968 |
| Meal charge | $4,400 |
University of Arkansas majors
University of Arkansas has granted 5,018 bachelor's degrees across 84 programs, 1,188 master's across 76 programs, and 364 doctorate degrees across 39 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Arkansas.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, General | 330 | 16 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 329 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 173 | 110 | 8 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 269 | 4 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 225 | 11 | |
| Accounting | 154 | 64 | |
| Psychology, General | 193 | 7 | 6 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 203 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 200 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 186 | 3 | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 157 | 9 | |
| Journalism | 123 | 9 | |
| Management Science | 88 | 43 | |
| Computer Science | 116 | 10 | |
| Public Health, General | 121 | ||
| Law | 108 | ||
| Engineering, General | 51 | 54 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 80 | 22 | |
| Social Work | 58 | 41 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 90 | 6 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 95 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 57 | 33 | |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 87 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 87 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 84 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 79 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 58 | 15 | 4 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 70 | 2 | 1 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 62 | 11 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 65 | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 59 | 1 | 11 |
| Industrial Engineering | 61 | 10 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 45 | 20 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 58 | 6 | |
| Architecture | 60 | 2 | |
| History, General | 56 | 2 | 2 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 42 | 9 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 50 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 17 | 30 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 32 | 12 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 43 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 42 | ||
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 40 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 31 | 9 | |
| Interior Design | 40 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 40 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 27 | 13 | |
| Mathematics, General | 31 | 2 | 6 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 19 | 19 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 32 | 5 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 37 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 33 | ||
| Economics, General | 25 | 4 | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 32 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 22 | 5 | 5 |
| Anthropology, General | 25 | 5 | 1 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 25 | 6 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 31 | ||
| Physics, General | 17 | 4 | 9 |
| Sociology, General | 18 | 11 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 14 | 14 | |
| Poultry Science | 18 | 4 | 5 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 26 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 26 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 23 | 3 | |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 20 | 5 | |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 24 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 24 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 24 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 24 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 24 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 24 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 22 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 21 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 11 | 9 | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 4 | 12 | 3 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 7 | 11 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 17 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 17 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 16 | ||
| Food Science | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Education, General | 15 | ||
| Ornamental Horticulture | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 13 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 14 | ||
| Materials Chemistry | 6 | 8 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 13 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 2 | 10 | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Agricultural Production Operations, General | 10 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 2 | 8 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 10 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 10 | ||
| Creative Writing | 9 | ||
| Geography | 6 | 3 | |
| Public Administration | 9 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 8 | ||
| Technical Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 7 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 7 | ||
| Community College Administration | 6 | ||
| Entomology | 1 | 5 | |
| French Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 4 | 2 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 5 | ||
| Statistics, General | 5 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 4 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 3 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 2 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 1 | ||
| Materials Science | 1 | ||
| Planetary Astronomy and Science | 1 | ||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 1 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Retail Management | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,018 | 1,188 | 364 |
University of Arkansas has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 66% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Arkansas is a world-class research university with 41,172 scientific papers published and 878,116 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 344 | 2463 |
| 1992 | 364 | 2503 |
| 1993 | 432 | 2768 |
| 1994 | 392 | 2526 |
| 1995 | 435 | 2934 |
| 1996 | 463 | 3291 |
| 1997 | 478 | 3571 |
| 1998 | 428 | 4014 |
| 1999 | 474 | 4533 |
| 2000 | 488 | 5375 |
| 2001 | 538 | 6269 |
| 2002 | 763 | 7655 |
| 2003 | 727 | 8375 |
| 2004 | 721 | 10672 |
| 2005 | 917 | 12398 |
| 2006 | 966 | 15044 |
| 2007 | 978 | 17171 |
| 2008 | 926 | 19897 |
| 2009 | 1100 | 22792 |
| 2010 | 1111 | 25141 |
| 2011 | 1212 | 29113 |
| 2012 | 1179 | 32889 |
| 2013 | 1317 | 36307 |
| 2014 | 1477 | 38969 |
| 2015 | 1546 | 40781 |
| 2016 | 1695 | 40953 |
| 2017 | 1753 | 42711 |
| 2018 | 1846 | 48545 |
| 2019 | 1973 | 55497 |
| 2020 | 2269 | 63122 |
| 2021 | 2143 | 74361 |
| 2022 | 2084 | 77527 |
| 2023 | 2003 | 77119 |
University of Arkansas alumni
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Patrick Beverley
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Patrick Beverley is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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 high school basketball for Little Rock Central High School and 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
- sprinterathletics competitor
- 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
- politicianlawyerjurist
- 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 | 5,287 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1125 W Maple St, Administration Bldg 425 Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 94,000 |
| Phone | 4795752000 |