University of Arkansas at Little Rock: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1228 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #344 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #312 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 24 | In Arkansas |
| #2 of 4 | In Little Rock |
| #318 of 1,483 | For Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Top50% | For 114 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 58%
- Undergraduates
- 5,789
- Graduates
- 2,369
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- ualr.edu
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Arkansas at Little Rock has an acceptance rate of 58% and is among the top 20% 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 | 58% | 59% | 57% |
| Applicants | 3,661 | 1,287 | 2,374 |
| Admissions | 2,114 | 764 | 1,350 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 452 | 208 | 244 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 26 | 7 | 19 |
2,455 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,099 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
28 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 890
or below
75% of them
had 1170
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 890-1170 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
404 or 85%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 18-23 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4301 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1753 (22%) |
| Two or more races | 845 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 641 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 205 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 185 (2%) |
| Asian | 173 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
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
- $9,968
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,818 | $5,850 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,818 | $5,850 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,573 | $13,266 |
| Fee in-district | $2,637 | $1,834 |
| Fee in-state | $2,637 | $1,834 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,637 | $1,834 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,395 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,797 |
| Room charge | $5,307 |
| Meal charge | $4,490 |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock majors
University of Arkansas at Little Rock has granted 1,014 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, 434 master's across 31 programs, and 165 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 164 | 153 | ||
| Social Work | 62 | 109 | ||
| Law | 126 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 51 | 52 | ||
| General Studies | 103 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 73 | 7 | 6 | |
| Accounting | 63 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 56 | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 50 | 2 | ||
| Psychology, General | 52 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 22 | 14 | 11 | |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 44 | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 23 | 19 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 38 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 15 | 22 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 34 | |||
| Journalism | 23 | 7 | ||
| History, General | 25 | 4 | ||
| Management Science | 15 | 14 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 5 | 21 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 22 | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 22 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 20 | |||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 14 | 6 | ||
| Sociology, General | 20 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 18 | |||
| Public Administration | 18 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 17 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 16 | |||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 4 | 11 | ||
| Physical Sciences, General | 6 | 9 | ||
| Finance, General | 14 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 14 | |||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 14 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 13 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 12 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 9 | 3 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 12 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 11 | |||
| Construction Engineering | 10 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 10 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 10 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 9 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 8 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 8 | |||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 8 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 5 | 2 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 3 | 3 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 6 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 6 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 1 | 5 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 5 | |||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 5 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 5 | |||
| Philosophy | 5 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | |||
| Dance, General | 4 | |||
| Legal Studies | 2 | 2 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 3 | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | |||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 3 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | 2 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 3 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | |||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | |||
| E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce | 1 | |||
| Engineering, General | 1 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 360 | 1,014 | 434 | 165 |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 25% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 41% | 31% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Arkansas at Little Rock has published 10,126 scientific papers with 225,188 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Environmental Science, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 80 | 592 |
| 1993 | 117 | 558 |
| 1994 | 99 | 700 |
| 1995 | 97 | 619 |
| 1996 | 125 | 806 |
| 1997 | 108 | 889 |
| 1998 | 122 | 958 |
| 1999 | 130 | 1096 |
| 2000 | 150 | 1350 |
| 2001 | 167 | 1440 |
| 2002 | 217 | 1797 |
| 2003 | 225 | 2101 |
| 2004 | 215 | 2487 |
| 2005 | 246 | 3126 |
| 2006 | 308 | 3606 |
| 2007 | 308 | 3941 |
| 2008 | 315 | 4842 |
| 2009 | 379 | 5618 |
| 2010 | 359 | 6700 |
| 2011 | 436 | 7275 |
| 2012 | 437 | 8420 |
| 2013 | 458 | 9221 |
| 2014 | 437 | 10194 |
| 2015 | 345 | 11211 |
| 2016 | 331 | 11837 |
| 2017 | 348 | 11637 |
| 2018 | 417 | 12266 |
| 2019 | 336 | 13595 |
| 2020 | 386 | 15303 |
| 2021 | 335 | 16303 |
| 2022 | 243 | 15723 |
| 2023 | 285 | 15469 |
| 2024 | 243 | 14125 |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumni
-
Derek Fisher
- Occupations
- trade unionistbasketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
Derek Lamar Fisher is an American professional basketball coach and former player. Fisher played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons, spending the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he won five NBA championships. He also played for the Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Dallas Mavericks. He has also served as president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).
-
Julie Adams
- Occupations
- film actorcelebritytelevision actoractor
- Biography
-
Julie Adams was an American actress, billed as Julia Adams in her early career, primarily known for her numerous television guest roles. She starred in a number of films in the 1950s, including Bend of the River (1952), opposite James Stewart; and Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). On television, she was known for her roles as Paula Denning on the 1980s soap opera Capitol, and Eve Simpson on Murder, She Wrote.
-
Dick Powell
- Occupations
- businesspersonfilm directorsingerjazz musicianactor
- Biography
-
Richard Ewing Powell was an American actor, singer, musician, producer, director, and studio head. Though he came to stardom as a musical comedy performer, he showed versatility and successfully transformed into a hardboiled leading man, starring in projects of a more dramatic nature. He was the first actor to portray private detective Philip Marlowe on screen.
-
Markquis Nowell
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Markquis Morris Nowell is an American professional basketball player for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Kansas State Wildcats, and previously the Little Rock Trojans. He holds the Division I NCAA Tournament single-game assists record, with 19 vs. Michigan State in the 2023 Sweet Sixteen.
General info
| Alternative names | University of Arkansas-Little Rock Arkansas Little Rock UA Little Rock |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1927 |
| Motto | Veritate Duce Progredi To Advance with Truth as our Guide |
| Colors | maroon, silver |
| Academic calendar | January to December (January - May; May-August; August-December) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,030 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2801 S University Ave Little Rock, Arkansas, 72204 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 203,000 |
| Phone | 5015693000 |