University of Arkansas at Little Rock: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1255 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #347 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #313 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 24 | In Arkansas |
| #2 of 4 | In Little Rock |
| #331 of 1,513 | For Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Top50% | For 115 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 59%
- Undergraduates
- 5,939
- Graduates
- 2,277
- 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 59% and is among the top 21% 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 | 59% | 57% | 60% |
| Applicants | 4,335 | 1,550 | 2,785 |
| Admissions | 2,548 | 876 | 1,672 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 526 | 216 | 310 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 30 | 15 | 15 |
2,490 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,105 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
26 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 960
or below
75% of them
had 1210
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 960-1210 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
465 or 84%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 17-24 (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 | 3905 (48%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1865 (23%) |
| Two or more races | 731 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 683 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 579 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 254 (3%) |
| Asian | 168 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0.2%) |
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
- $11,013
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,714 | $6,030 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,714 | $6,030 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,124 | $13,662 |
| Fee in-district | $3,034 | $1,885 |
| Fee in-state | $3,034 | $1,885 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,034 | $1,885 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,400 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,031 |
| Room charge | $5,307 |
| Meal charge | $4,724 |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock majors
University of Arkansas at Little Rock has granted 941 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 424 master's across 32 programs, and 176 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 | 162 | 137 | ||
| Law | 138 | |||
| Social Work | 43 | 94 | ||
| General Studies | 110 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 50 | 24 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 49 | 14 | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 62 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 25 | 12 | 12 | |
| Psychology, General | 49 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 41 | 3 | ||
| Accounting | 39 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 2 | 37 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 38 | 1 | ||
| History, General | 24 | 11 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 35 | |||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 34 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 30 | |||
| Management Science | 15 | 15 | ||
| Finance, General | 25 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 23 | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 23 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 23 | |||
| Journalism | 20 | 2 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 11 | 10 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 11 | 10 | ||
| Sociology, General | 20 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 15 | 2 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 17 | |||
| Construction Engineering | 16 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 16 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 16 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 16 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 15 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | 9 | ||
| Public Administration | 14 | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 14 | |||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 6 | 7 | ||
| Physical Sciences, General | 3 | 10 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 11 | 1 | ||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 8 | 4 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 11 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 10 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 9 | |||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 6 | 3 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 8 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 7 | 1 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 8 | |||
| Philosophy | 7 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 6 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 6 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |||
| Music, General | 6 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 6 | |||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 6 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 5 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 3 | 1 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 4 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 4 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | |||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 4 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | |||
| Legal Studies | 1 | 2 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 2 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | |||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 1 | |||
| Dance, General | 1 | |||
| Engineering, General | 1 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 1 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 335 | 941 | 424 | 176 |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock has a graduation rate of 42%, which is among the 27% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 42% | 36% | 46% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Arkansas at Little Rock has published 10,277 scientific papers with 235,163 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 117 | 559 |
| 1994 | 99 | 701 |
| 1995 | 98 | 619 |
| 1996 | 125 | 807 |
| 1997 | 108 | 889 |
| 1998 | 122 | 958 |
| 1999 | 130 | 1098 |
| 2000 | 150 | 1351 |
| 2001 | 167 | 1442 |
| 2002 | 217 | 1799 |
| 2003 | 225 | 2102 |
| 2004 | 216 | 2490 |
| 2005 | 246 | 3127 |
| 2006 | 308 | 3607 |
| 2007 | 309 | 3943 |
| 2008 | 315 | 4841 |
| 2009 | 379 | 5620 |
| 2010 | 359 | 6699 |
| 2011 | 436 | 7275 |
| 2012 | 437 | 8428 |
| 2013 | 458 | 9222 |
| 2014 | 438 | 10193 |
| 2015 | 345 | 11238 |
| 2016 | 332 | 11838 |
| 2017 | 348 | 11639 |
| 2018 | 417 | 12270 |
| 2019 | 336 | 13599 |
| 2020 | 386 | 15315 |
| 2021 | 335 | 16309 |
| 2022 | 243 | 15731 |
| 2023 | 287 | 15488 |
| 2024 | 246 | 14282 |
| 2025 | 176 | 12446 |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumni
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Derek Fisher
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coachtrade unionist
- Biography
-
Derek Lamar Fisher is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons, spending the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom Fisher won five NBA championships. He also played for the Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Dallas Mavericks. Fisher has also served as president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).
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Julie Adams
- Occupations
- celebritytelevision actoractorfilm actor
- 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). Adams also had an extensive television career including roles as Paula Denning on the 1980s soap opera Capitol, and Eve Simpson on Murder, She Wrote.
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Dick Powell
- Occupations
- jazz musicianactortelevision actorfilm actorfilm producer
- 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.
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Markquis Nowell
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Markquis Morris Nowell is an American professional basketball player for Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. 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 | 999 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2801 S University Ave Little Rock, Arkansas, 72204 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 203,000 |
| Phone | 5015693000 |