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University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

The University of Arkansas, founded in 1871, is a public, land-grant institution. Its 718-acre campus is located in the Ozark Mountains in northwestern Arkansas.

Tuition & Fees

$9,384

$25,872

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state
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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
10%
600-699
47%
500-599
39%
400-499
4%
700-800
10%
600-699
40%
500-599
46%
400-499
4%
composite english math
30-36
33%
24-29
34%
18-23
31%
12-17
2%
30-36
14%
24-29
50%
18-23
30%
12-17
6%
30-36
26%
24-29
47%
18-23
27%
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undergraduateRatios

46%

male

54%

female

1

teacher

18

students

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Moderately Selective

77%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,809
Declined + 4,104
Total Received 17,913
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Public

23,025

undergraduate students

4,534

graduate students

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Finance
  3. Marketing
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Codes

SAT 6866
ACT 0144

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Location

School Facts

The University of Arkansas, founded in 1871, is a public, land-grant institution. Its 718-acre campus is located in the Ozark Mountains in northwestern Arkansas.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 27,559
Established in 1871
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by •  AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
•  AAFCS (American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences)
•  ABA (American Bar Association)
•  ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
•  ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication)
•  APA (American Psychological Association)
•  ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
•  ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects)
•  CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education)
•  CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
•  CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation)
•  CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
•  CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health)
•  CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation)
•  CORE (Council on Rehabilitation Education)
•  CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
•  HLC Higher Learning Commission
•  NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board)
•  NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
•  NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
•  NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)

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Fayetteville, AR

718-acre campus in Fayetteville (population: 85,257), 110 miles from Tulsa. Served by bus; major airport serves Tulsa; smaller airport serves Highfill (20 miles); train serves Little Rock (194 miles). School operates transportation around campus and to local apartment complexes, downtown, and shopping malls. Public transportation serves campus.

University of Arkansas
1 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
25%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
91%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
19 fraternities 23% of male students
 
15 sororities 37% of female students
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
25%
Top 1/4
51%
Top 1/2
83%
Bottom 1/2
17%
Bottom 1/4
2%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
10%
600-699
47%
500-599
39%
400-499
4%
700-800
10%
600-699
40%
500-599
46%
400-499
4%
composite english math
30-36
33%
24-29
34%
18-23
31%
12-17
2%
30-36
14%
24-29
50%
18-23
30%
12-17
6%
30-36
26%
24-29
47%
18-23
27%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
($50 for out-of-state applicants)
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline November 1 (priority deadline)
August 1
School has early decision program no
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

77%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,809
Declined + 4,104
Total Received 17,913

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Secondary school record
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Interview
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment

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Admissions Contact

Suzanne McCray
Vice Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions
P: 800 377-8632
F: 479 575-7515
uofa@uark.edu

Financial Aid

56%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$9,896

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,568
Room $7,290
Board $4,040
Additional fees $1,816
Books & supplies $1,100
Total $21,814
Average Financial Aid - $9,896
Total with Avg. Aid $11,918

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $20,508,580
State $12,924,351
Institutional $14,184,693
Other external $3,635,684
Total $51,253,308

Non-need-based

Federal $40,311
State $16,534,113
Institutional $18,610,634
Other external $2,733,936
Total $37,918,994

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 479 575-3806
F: 479 575-7790
pblevin@uark.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Phillip Blevins
Director of Financial Aid
pblevin@uark.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
diving
football
golf
gymnastics
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, bowling, boxing, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, riflery, rugby, soccer, swimming, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, waterskiing

Club Sports - Women's

bowling, boxing, lacrosse, racquetball, riflery, rugby, soccer, swimming, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, waterskiing

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, bowling, golf, non-tackle football, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball (indoor/sand)

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Athletic Directors

Hunter Yurachek (men's)
Vice Chancellor And Director Of Athletics
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southeastern Conference (Division I, Football I-A)
Mascot
Razorback
School colors
red and white

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Adult/Lifelong Learning
Agricultural Business
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Education
Agricultural/Extension Education
Agricultural/Food Law
Animal Science
Anthropology
Apparel Merchandising/Program Development
Architectural Studies
Architecture
Art
Athletic Training
Biological Engineering
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Birth through Kindergarten
Business Administration
Business Economics
Career/Technical Education
Cell/Molecular Biology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Childhood Education
Civil Engineering
Classical Studies
Communication
Communication Disorders
Community Health Promotion
Comparative Literature/Cultural Studies
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Counseling
Counselor Education
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Crop Science
Crop/Soil/Environmental Sciences
Curriculum/Instruction
Earth Science
Economics
Education Policy
Educational Leadership
Educational Statistics/Research Methods
Educational Studies
Educational Technology
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
Engineering
Engineering Management
English
Entomology
Environmental Dynamics
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Soil/Water Science
Finance
Food Safety
Food Science
French
General Business
Geography
Geology
Geosciences
German
Graphic Design
Health Sport/Exercise
Higher Education
History
Horticulture
Horticulture/Landscape/Turf Sciences
Human Development/Family Sciences
Human Environmental Sciences
Human Nutrition/Hospitality Innovation
Human Resources/Workforce Development Education
Industrial Engineering
Information Systems
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interior Design
International Business
International Studies
Journalism
Kinesiology
Landscape Architectural Studies
Landscape Architecture
Law
Learning/Student Success
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Science
Microelectronics-Photonics
Modern Language
Music
Nursing
Nursing Practice
Occupational Therapy
Operations Management
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Plant Pathology
Plant Science
Political Science
Poultry Science
Psychology
Public Administration/Nonprofit Studies
Public Health
Public Policy
Public Service
Recreation/Sport Management
Recreation/Sport Management
Rehabilitation
Retail
Secondary Mathematics
Social Work
Sociology
Space/Planetary Sciences
Spanish
Special Education
Special Education K-12
Statistics/Analytics
Supply Chain Management
Teacher Education
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Theatre
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Finance
  3. Marketing

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Home Economics
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

27,559

total students

54%

in-state

46%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

84%

23,025
students

Female
54%
12,392

Male
46%
10,633

16%

4,534
students

Female
51%
2,327

Male
49%
2,207

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

89%

20,559
students

Female
55%
11,142

Male
45%
9,417

11%

2,466
students

Female
51%
1,250

Male
49%
1,216

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
75%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

56%

Transfer applicants accepted

52%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 3.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 1

Spring: December 20

Summer: May 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

68

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 76
Countries most often represented Bolivia
China
Japan
Panama
Saudi Arabia
The Bahamas
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Rafael Arciga Garcia
Associate Director for Diversity Recruitment
rarciga@uark.edu

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