University of Arkansas at Little Rock Rankings

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In the World#1117 of 14178
In North America#352 of 2629
In the United States#317 of 2528
In Arkansas#3 of 24
In Little Rock#1 of 4

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
66%
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
7,120
Graduates
2,461
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
ualr.edu

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics

TotalMenWomen
Acceptance Rate66%66%66%
Applicants2,0197631,256
Admissions1,329501828
Freshmen enrolled full time563235328
Freshmen enrolled part time21714

2,776 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,433 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
1 or 1%
submitted SAT

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
500 or 92%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 19-25 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
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 by race or ethnicity

White5233 (55%)
Black or African American2150 (23%)
Two or more races1019 (11%)
Nonresident Alien510 (5%)
Hispanic362 (4%)
Asian209 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown58 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native9 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

Average aid awarded
$7,815
Students receiving aid
95%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district$6,495$5,760
Tuition in-state$6,495$5,760
Tuition out-of-state$18,750$13,050
Fee in-district$3,017$1,834
Fee in-state$3,017$1,834
Fee out-of-state$3,017$1,834

Room and board price

Dormitory capacity1,395
Combined charge for room and board$8,930
Room charge$5,180
Meal charge$3,750

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Majors

MajorAssociate's degreeBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse217185
Law124
Social Work3487
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies10973
Business Administration and Management, General5562
General Studies88
Biology & Biological Sciences, General725
Journalism5410
Psychology, General59
Management Science2228
Computer and Information Sciences, General3497
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies481
Mechanical Engineering & Mechanical Technology & Technician1723
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician62212
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor39
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation2315
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other37
History, General305
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General34
Finance, General33
Accounting32
English Language and Literature, General32
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services32
Speech Communication and Rhetoric28
Criminal Justice & Police Science26
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other26
Elementary Education and Teaching25
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing817
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels24
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General23
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician21
Chemistry, General156
Sociology21
Public Administration21
Physical Sciences147
Art & Art Studies, General191
Political Science and Government, General20
Marketing & Marketing Management, General20
Public Health, Other19
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design17
Computer and Information Sciences, Other17
Information Science & Studies141
Mathematics, General14
Construction Engineering14
Systems Engineering112
Anthropology13
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist13
Educational & Instructional Technology13
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration84
Reading Teacher Education111
Fine & Studio Arts, General10
Geology & Earth Science, General10
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management10
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching45
Dance, General8
International Business & Trade & Commerce8
Special Education and Teaching, General53
Applied Mathematics, General8
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other7
Engineering, General7
Music, General6
Computer Engineering Technology & Technician6
Philosophy6
Legal Studies, General6
Business & Managerial Economics6
Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General5
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering5
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching5
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other4
Mechanical Engineering4
Educational Leadership and Administration, General13
Bioinformatics4
Computer Programming & Programmer, General3
Humanities & Humanistic Studies3
Curriculum and Instruction3
E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce2
Physics, General2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor2
Community Organization and Advocacy1
Counseling Psychology1
Grand Total4011,316520160
TotalMenWomen
Graduation rate43%41%44%
  • Full-time retention rate - 66%
  • Part-time retention rate - 39%

Publications & Citations

Publications
7,494
Citations
187,641

Publication count by topic

Computer science
1,181
Medicine
917
Psychology
832
Materials science
698
Political science
566
Biology
545
Chemistry
420
Sociology
393
Mathematics
366
Business
305
Engineering
302
Physics
156
Economics
146
History
80
Art
65
Geography
61
Geology
53
Philosophy
50
Environmental science
48

Topical rankings by citation count

DisciplineWorld RankCitations
Psychology61634,075
Sociology6644,962
Political science7471,833
Medicine77446,203
Computer science82619,197
History893158
Business9703,698
Materials science103016,468
Mathematics10577,986
Physics10777,149
Engineering11164,460
Economics12282,143
Philosophy125859
Art127944
Geology13011,223
Biology132716,584
Chemistry17239,021
Environmental science18261,121
Geography2162323

Annual publication & citation counts

YearPublicationsCitations
199085339
199168425
199256517
199383534
199477695
199574675
1996100821
1997104958
19981031127
19991151323
20001421757
20011471996
20021582457
20031953085
20041763541
20051954446
20062464967
20073005600
20082816788
20093058013
20103218526
20113469430
201241611023
201341011958
201438813011
201531213702
201629012948
201727412444
201830511032
201926512351
202026712707

General info

Alternative namesUniversity of Arkansas-Little Rock
Arkansas Little Rock
UA Little Rock
Founded1927
WikipediaUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock
MottoVeritate Duce Progredi
To Advance with Truth as our Guide
Colorsmaroon, silver
Academic CalendarJanuary to December (January - May; May-August; August-December)
Total FTE staff1,339
Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

Location and Contacts

Address2801 S University Ave
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72204
United States
City population194,000
Phone5015693000
Fax+1 (501) 683 7304

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