University of Central Arkansas: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1818 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #498 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #451 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 24 | In Arkansas |
| #1 of 3 | In Conway |
| #729 of 1,011 | For Special Education |
| Top50% | For 53 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 7,994
- Graduates
- 1,919
- 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 91% and is among the 36% 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 | 91% | 90% | 92% |
| Applicants | 6,522 | 2,199 | 4,323 |
| Admissions | 5,949 | 1,969 | 3,980 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,799 | 634 | 1,165 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 2 | 2 |
3,612 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,446 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
43 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 940
or below
75% of them
had 1130
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Central Arkansas are 940-1130 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,716 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 |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | 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 |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6692 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1508 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 607 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 459 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 370 (4%) |
| Asian | 209 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 27 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (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
- $8,177
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,950 | $5,133 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,950 | $5,133 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,900 | $10,265 |
| Fee in-district | $2,828 | $1,791 |
| Fee in-state | $2,828 | $1,791 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,828 | $1,791 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,598 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,250 |
| Room charge | $4,500 |
| Meal charge | $3,750 |
University of Central Arkansas majors
University of Central Arkansas has granted 1,664 bachelor's degrees across 68 programs, 504 master's across 31 programs, and 133 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 54 | 82 | ||
| Psychology, General | 129 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 117 | 8 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 113 | 7 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 54 | 41 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 78 | 15 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 68 | |||
| General Studies | 29 | 35 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 60 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 60 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 59 | |||
| Accounting | 39 | 18 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 46 | 8 | ||
| Finance, General | 48 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 47 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 46 | |||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 38 | 7 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 41 | 2 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 39 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 28 | 8 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 14 | 21 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 8 | 24 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 31 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 31 | |||
| Library Science, Other | 29 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 26 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 26 | |||
| Interior Design | 24 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 24 | |||
| Criminology | 23 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 22 | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 22 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 22 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 21 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 21 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 16 | 4 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 9 | 11 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 20 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 18 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 18 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 18 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 18 | |||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 18 | |||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 17 | |||
| Creative Writing | 14 | 3 | ||
| History, General | 16 | 1 | ||
| Insurance | 17 | |||
| Journalism | 17 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | 15 | ||
| Sociology, General | 15 | |||
| Economics, General | 14 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 13 | |||
| Environmental Science | 13 | |||
| Linguistics | 13 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 12 | |||
| Communication, General | 10 | |||
| Computer Science | 10 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 10 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | |||
| Education, General | 8 | |||
| Public Administration | 8 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 7 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 7 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 7 | |||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 7 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Geography | 7 | |||
| Music, General | 7 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 7 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 6 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 6 | |||
| Physics, General | 6 | |||
| Writing, General | 6 | |||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 5 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 5 | |||
| Philosophy | 5 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 4 | |||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 4 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 3 | |||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 3 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2 | |||
| Management Science | 2 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 29 | 1,664 | 504 | 133 |
University of Central Arkansas has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50% | 47% | 52% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Central Arkansas has published 3,674 scientific papers with 52,457 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Psychology, Medicine, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Engineering, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27 | 35 |
| 1992 | 23 | 43 |
| 1993 | 34 | 58 |
| 1994 | 29 | 70 |
| 1995 | 46 | 86 |
| 1996 | 35 | 104 |
| 1997 | 41 | 127 |
| 1998 | 50 | 167 |
| 1999 | 71 | 205 |
| 2000 | 57 | 303 |
| 2001 | 38 | 267 |
| 2002 | 55 | 363 |
| 2003 | 44 | 401 |
| 2004 | 61 | 554 |
| 2005 | 75 | 580 |
| 2006 | 70 | 745 |
| 2007 | 103 | 883 |
| 2008 | 117 | 1144 |
| 2009 | 144 | 1359 |
| 2010 | 131 | 1680 |
| 2011 | 150 | 1869 |
| 2012 | 126 | 2200 |
| 2013 | 156 | 2308 |
| 2014 | 177 | 2644 |
| 2015 | 154 | 2656 |
| 2016 | 183 | 2974 |
| 2017 | 192 | 3152 |
| 2018 | 179 | 3369 |
| 2019 | 221 | 3533 |
| 2020 | 197 | 4076 |
| 2021 | 201 | 4375 |
| 2022 | 186 | 4514 |
| 2023 | 166 | 4449 |
University of Central Arkansas alumni
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Scottie Pippen
- Occupations
- actorbasketball player
- 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.
-
Hiroyuki Nishimura
- Occupations
- television personalitybusinessperson
- Biography
-
Hiroyuki Nishimura is a Japanese internet entrepreneur best known for being the founder of the most accessed Japanese message board, 2channel, and current administrator of 4chan. He is also a self-help author and TV personality. He is often known by his given name, hiroyuki (ひろゆき), which he uses, rendered intentionally in lowercase, both as a pen name and as a username.
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Charlie Strong
- Occupations
- player of American footballhead coach
- Biography
-
Charles Rene Strong is an American football coach who was most recently the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at the University of Miami. 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
- television actorfilm actoractorfilm producervoice 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.
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 | 1,419 |
| 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 |