University of Central Arkansas: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1871 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #506 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #459 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 24 | In Arkansas |
| #1 of 3 | In Conway |
| #396 of 1,009 | For Information Technology |
| Top50% | For 50 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Undergraduates
- 7,884
- Graduates
- 1,906
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- uca.edu
University of Central Arkansas Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Central Arkansas has an acceptance rate of 90% and is among the 38% of the easiest 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 | 90% | 89% | 91% |
| Applicants | 6,589 | 2,297 | 4,292 |
| Admissions | 5,961 | 2,035 | 3,926 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,731 | 626 | 1,105 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 1 | 5 |
3,335 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,364 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
68 or 4%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 940
or below
75% of them
had 1120
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Central Arkansas are 940-1120 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,625 or 94%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Central Arkansas are 19-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor 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 |
| Secondary school record | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6580 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1473 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 664 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 458 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 349 (4%) |
| Asian | 206 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 20 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (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
- $8,280
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,140 | $5,281 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,140 | $5,281 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,280 | $10,562 |
| Fee in-district | $2,978 | $1,881 |
| Fee in-state | $2,978 | $1,881 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,978 | $1,881 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,435 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,662 |
| Room charge | $4,724 |
| Meal charge | $3,938 |
University of Central Arkansas majors
University of Central Arkansas has granted 1,584 bachelor's degrees across 67 programs, 521 master's across 31 programs, and 132 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Central Arkansas.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 143 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 111 | 8 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 106 | 6 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 78 | 12 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 90 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 88 | |||
| General Studies | 34 | 46 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 79 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 40 | 35 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 66 | |||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 39 | 22 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 60 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 59 | |||
| Accounting | 42 | 14 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 52 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 49 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 44 | 4 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 44 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 7 | 31 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 31 | 5 | ||
| Finance, General | 35 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 28 | 6 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 11 | 19 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 28 | |||
| Library Science, Other | 27 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 24 | |||
| Creative Writing | 21 | 3 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 23 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 22 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 21 | |||
| Criminology | 21 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 21 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 21 | |||
| History, General | 17 | 1 | ||
| Journalism | 18 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 18 | |||
| Interior Design | 17 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 17 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 12 | 4 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | 13 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 16 | |||
| Sociology, General | 16 | |||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 16 | |||
| Communication, General | 15 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 15 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 15 | |||
| Education, General | 14 | |||
| Environmental Science | 14 | |||
| Insurance | 14 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 14 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 13 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 12 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 11 | |||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 11 | |||
| Economics, General | 11 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Linguistics | 9 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 8 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 7 | |||
| Computer Science | 7 | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 7 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 6 | |||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 6 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 6 | |||
| Management Science | 1 | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 6 | |||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 5 | |||
| Physics, General | 5 | |||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 4 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | |||
| Geography | 4 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 4 | |||
| Public Administration | 4 | |||
| Music, General | 3 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 2 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | |||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 2 | |||
| Writing, General | 2 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 34 | 1,584 | 521 | 132 |
University of Central Arkansas has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 48% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 50% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Central Arkansas has published 4,151 scientific papers with 72,300 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Psychology, Biology, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Engineering, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25 | 51 |
| 1993 | 43 | 73 |
| 1994 | 30 | 83 |
| 1995 | 51 | 110 |
| 1996 | 37 | 122 |
| 1997 | 45 | 152 |
| 1998 | 53 | 203 |
| 1999 | 69 | 239 |
| 2000 | 61 | 374 |
| 2001 | 42 | 303 |
| 2002 | 62 | 418 |
| 2003 | 50 | 483 |
| 2004 | 60 | 639 |
| 2005 | 87 | 710 |
| 2006 | 77 | 891 |
| 2007 | 106 | 1050 |
| 2008 | 135 | 1348 |
| 2009 | 150 | 1647 |
| 2010 | 144 | 2023 |
| 2011 | 157 | 2406 |
| 2012 | 133 | 2588 |
| 2013 | 169 | 2719 |
| 2014 | 183 | 3182 |
| 2015 | 156 | 3276 |
| 2016 | 197 | 3727 |
| 2017 | 214 | 4140 |
| 2018 | 187 | 4166 |
| 2019 | 257 | 4594 |
| 2020 | 209 | 5428 |
| 2021 | 244 | 5914 |
| 2022 | 215 | 5930 |
| 2023 | 194 | 6133 |
| 2024 | 127 | 5878 |
University of Central Arkansas alumni
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Scottie Pippen
- Occupations
- basketball playeractor
- Biography
-
Scotty Maurice Pippen Sr., usually spelled Scottie Pippen, is an American former professional basketball player. He played 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. Considered one of the greatest small forwards of all time, Pippen played an important role in transforming the Bulls into a championship team and popularizing the NBA around the world during the 1990s.
-
Charlie Strong
- Occupations
- head coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Charles Rene Strong is an American football coach who is the current defensive line coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He recently served as the assistant head coach and inside linebackers coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) in 2021 and also previously served as a defensive analyst at the University of Alabama in 2020.
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Gil Gerard
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actortelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Gil Gerard is an American actor, whose roles include Captain William "Buck" Rogers in the 1979–81 television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.
-
Mike Norvell
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Michael Kelly Norvell is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Florida State, a position he has held since 2020. He was previously head coach at Memphis, and has coached for Arizona State, Pittsburgh, Tulsa, and Central Arkansas. He played wide receiver at the University of Central Arkansas from 2001 to 2005 and is the school's all-time receptions leader.
General info
| Alternative names | UCA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1907 |
| Motto | Go here. Go anywhere. |
| Colors | purple, gray |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,397 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 201 Donaghey Ave Conway, Arkansas, 72035-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 64,000 |
| Phone | 5014505000 |