University of Arkansas at Little Rock: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1200 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #337 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #305 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 24 | In Arkansas |
| #2 of 4 | In Little Rock |
| #296 of 1,307 | For Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Top50% | For 115 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 61%
- Undergraduates
- 5,825
- Graduates
- 2,372
- 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 61% and is among the top 23% 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 | 61% | 63% | 61% |
| Applicants | 3,568 | 1,294 | 2,274 |
| Admissions | 2,193 | 813 | 1,380 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 523 | 233 | 290 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 26 | 13 | 13 |
2,265 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,223 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
26 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 970
or below
75% of them
had 1220
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 970-1220 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
454 or 83%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 18-24 (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 | 4443 (54%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1774 (22%) |
| Two or more races | 871 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 535 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 251 (3%) |
| Asian | 193 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 64 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 (0.3%) |
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
- $10,494
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,729 | $5,760 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,729 | $5,760 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,320 | $13,050 |
| 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 | $8,930 |
| Room charge | $5,180 |
| Meal charge | $3,750 |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock majors
University of Arkansas at Little Rock has granted 1,253 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 369 master's across 33 programs, and 195 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 | 187 | 192 | ||
| Social Work | 67 | 78 | ||
| Law | 143 | |||
| General Studies | 115 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 73 | 39 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 99 | 7 | 4 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 69 | |||
| Psychology, General | 69 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 54 | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 36 | 4 | 11 | |
| Management Science | 34 | 17 | ||
| Accounting | 46 | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 36 | |||
| Journalism | 31 | 4 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 8 | 18 | 5 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 20 | 11 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 31 | |||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 13 | 17 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 27 | 2 | ||
| History, General | 21 | 5 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 18 | 7 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 24 | |||
| Sociology, General | 24 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 20 | 3 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 21 | |||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 21 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 20 | |||
| Finance, General | 19 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 19 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 17 | 1 | ||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 9 | 8 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 15 | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 14 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 14 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 14 | |||
| Physical Sciences, General | 6 | 8 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | |||
| Public Administration | 14 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 12 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 3 | 9 | ||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 12 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 11 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | 4 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 11 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 10 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 10 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 9 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 8 | |||
| Construction Engineering | 8 | |||
| Engineering, General | 8 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 7 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | 4 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 6 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 6 | |||
| Philosophy | 6 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 6 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 6 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 1 | 4 | ||
| Dance, General | 5 | |||
| Music, General | 5 | |||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 4 | |||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 4 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 4 | |||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 4 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | |||
| Physics, General | 4 | |||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 3 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 3 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 3 | |||
| Legal Studies | 3 | |||
| E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce | 2 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 | |||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | |||
| Public Health, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 361 | 1,253 | 369 | 195 |
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% | 38% | 44% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Arkansas at Little Rock has published 9,258 scientific papers with 173,752 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Engineering, Political Science, Physics, Law, Medicine, Environmental Science, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 81 | 379 |
| 1992 | 72 | 468 |
| 1993 | 114 | 418 |
| 1994 | 95 | 553 |
| 1995 | 89 | 491 |
| 1996 | 119 | 668 |
| 1997 | 105 | 668 |
| 1998 | 107 | 767 |
| 1999 | 128 | 859 |
| 2000 | 141 | 1165 |
| 2001 | 159 | 1233 |
| 2002 | 208 | 1515 |
| 2003 | 209 | 1787 |
| 2004 | 209 | 2116 |
| 2005 | 246 | 2750 |
| 2006 | 289 | 3142 |
| 2007 | 283 | 3453 |
| 2008 | 299 | 4202 |
| 2009 | 351 | 4815 |
| 2010 | 330 | 5442 |
| 2011 | 378 | 6033 |
| 2012 | 415 | 6966 |
| 2013 | 430 | 7628 |
| 2014 | 411 | 8382 |
| 2015 | 330 | 9227 |
| 2016 | 326 | 9225 |
| 2017 | 318 | 9275 |
| 2018 | 372 | 10074 |
| 2019 | 333 | 11065 |
| 2020 | 352 | 12316 |
| 2021 | 319 | 13253 |
| 2022 | 225 | 12980 |
| 2023 | 230 | 12337 |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumni
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Derek Fisher
- Occupations
- trade unionistbasketball coachbasketball player
- 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).
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Julie Adams
- Occupations
- television actorcelebrityfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Julie Adams was an American actress, billed as Julia Adams toward the beginning of her 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.
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Dick Powell
- Occupations
- television actoractorjazz musiciansingerfilm director
- 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 the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with Raptors 905 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 | 1,080 |
| 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 |