University of Central Arkansas: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1802 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #496 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #449 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 24 | In Arkansas |
| #1 of 3 | In Conway |
| #407 of 1,014 | For Information Technology |
| Top50% | For 49 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 8,268
- Graduates
- 1,844
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- 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 89% and is among the 39% 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 | 89% | 88% | 90% |
| Applicants | 7,039 | 2,534 | 4,505 |
| Admissions | 6,299 | 2,232 | 4,067 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,172 | 822 | 1,350 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 2 | 8 |
3,426 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,352 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
52 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 910
or below
75% of them
had 1170
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Central Arkansas are 910-1170 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,066 or 95%
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 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | 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 | 6692 (66%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1528 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 786 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 486 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 346 (3%) |
| Asian | 201 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 25 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (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
- $8,901
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,500 | $5,538 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,500 | $5,538 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,000 | $11,077 |
| Fee in-district | $3,023 | $1,908 |
| Fee in-state | $3,023 | $1,908 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,023 | $1,908 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,694 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,110 |
| Room charge | $4,960 |
| Meal charge | $4,150 |
University of Central Arkansas majors
University of Central Arkansas has granted 1,496 bachelor's degrees across 65 programs, 538 master's across 32 programs, and 144 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 121 | 5 | ||
| Psychology, General | 117 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 103 | 9 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 98 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 85 | 8 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 75 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 38 | 35 | ||
| General Studies | 28 | 42 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 67 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 62 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 54 | |||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 38 | 15 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 53 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 48 | 3 | ||
| Finance, General | 46 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 46 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 46 | |||
| Accounting | 32 | 7 | ||
| Library Science, Other | 38 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 38 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 32 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 27 | 5 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 2 | 29 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 27 | 2 | ||
| Criminology | 29 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 27 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 25 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 22 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 8 | 14 | ||
| Environmental Science | 20 | |||
| History, General | 18 | 2 | ||
| Journalism | 20 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 20 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 20 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | 15 | ||
| Creative Writing | 12 | 7 | ||
| Interior Design | 19 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 19 | |||
| Management Science | 1 | 17 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 14 | 4 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 18 | |||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 17 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 16 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 16 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 14 | |||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 14 | |||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 14 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 14 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 13 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 13 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 13 | |||
| Education, General | 12 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 11 | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 11 | |||
| Computer Science | 10 | |||
| Economics, General | 10 | |||
| Insurance | 10 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 10 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 9 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 8 | |||
| Linguistics | 8 | |||
| Sociology, General | 8 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 7 | |||
| Music, General | 7 | |||
| Philosophy | 7 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Communication, General | 6 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 6 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 5 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 5 | |||
| Public Administration | 5 | |||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 4 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 3 | |||
| Geography | 3 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Writing, General | 3 | |||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 2 | |||
| Physics, General | 2 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 28 | 1,496 | 538 | 144 |
University of Central Arkansas has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 49% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 48% | 57% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Central Arkansas has published 4,247 scientific papers with 76,406 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 43 | 73 |
| 1994 | 30 | 83 |
| 1995 | 51 | 111 |
| 1996 | 37 | 122 |
| 1997 | 45 | 152 |
| 1998 | 54 | 203 |
| 1999 | 69 | 238 |
| 2000 | 61 | 374 |
| 2001 | 42 | 304 |
| 2002 | 62 | 417 |
| 2003 | 50 | 482 |
| 2004 | 61 | 640 |
| 2005 | 87 | 712 |
| 2006 | 77 | 892 |
| 2007 | 107 | 1051 |
| 2008 | 136 | 1348 |
| 2009 | 150 | 1647 |
| 2010 | 144 | 2023 |
| 2011 | 157 | 2337 |
| 2012 | 133 | 2590 |
| 2013 | 169 | 2720 |
| 2014 | 183 | 3179 |
| 2015 | 156 | 3278 |
| 2016 | 197 | 3728 |
| 2017 | 214 | 4140 |
| 2018 | 187 | 4167 |
| 2019 | 257 | 4594 |
| 2020 | 210 | 5429 |
| 2021 | 245 | 5919 |
| 2022 | 217 | 5930 |
| 2023 | 194 | 6137 |
| 2024 | 129 | 5975 |
| 2025 | 120 | 5299 |
University of Central Arkansas alumni
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Scottie Pippen
- Occupations
- basketball playeractor
- Biography
-
Scotty Maurice Pippen Sr., commonly known as Scottie Pippen, is an American former professional basketball player who 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.
-
Gil Gerard
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorfilm produceractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Gilbert Cyril Gerard was an American actor, whose roles include that of Captain William "Buck" Rogers in the 1979–1981 television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.
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Mike Norvell
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Michael Norvell is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach at Florida State University (FSU), a position he has held since the 2020 season. 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.
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Charlie Strong
- Occupations
- head coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Charles Rene Strong is an American football coach who was most recently the 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.
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 | 1,415 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 201 Donaghey Ave Conway, Arkansas, 72035-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 64,000 |
| Phone | 5014505000 |