University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR

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Tuition & Fees

$15,565

$22,705

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
460
75th
560
25th
480
75th
26
25th
18
75th
25
25th
17
75th
25
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

38%

male

62%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

91%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,949
Declined 573
Total Received 6,522
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Public

7,994

undergraduate students

1,919

graduate students

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School Facts

The University of Central Arkansas is a public institution. It was founded as a teacher's college in 1907, became a state college in 1967, and gained university status in 1975. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health and Applied Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Natural Sciences and Mathematics; the Division of Continuing Education; and the Honors College. Its 356-acre campus is located in Conway, 30 miles north of Little Rock.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 9,913
Established in 1907
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

356-acre campus located in Conway (population: 65,782), 30 miles from Little Rock. Served by bus; major airport and train serve Little Rock.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

University of Central Arkansas
201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, AR
72035

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
38%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
83%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
22%
Top 1/4
50%
Top 1/2
81%
Bottom 1/2
19%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
460
75th
560
25th
480
75th
26
25th
18
75th
25
25th
17
75th
25
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Other application fee (waived if applicant applies at a Bear Facts Day)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

91%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,949
Declined 573
Total Received 6,522

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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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
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,652

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $10,118
Housing $4,724
Food $3,938
Additional fees $5,447
Books & supplies $1,230
Total $25,457
Average Financial Aid - $8,652
Total with Avg. Aid $16,805

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 501 450-3140
F: 501 450-5159
finaid@uca.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southland Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Anthropology, General yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services yes
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, Other yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes yes
Criminology yes
Data Science, General yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes yes
Finance, General yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
General Studies yes yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes
Geography yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes
History, General yes yes
Insurance yes
Interior Design yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Library Science, Other yes
Linguistics yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Science yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Nutrition Sciences yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
School Psychology yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
Writing, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Health Sciences
  2. Biology
  3. P-4

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Home Economics
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

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

9,913

total students

91%

in-state

9%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

81%

7,994
students

Female
62%
4,933

Male
38%
3,061

19%

1,919
students

Female
76%
1,450

Male
24%
469

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

83%

6,662
students

Female
62%
4,110

Male
38%
2,552

17%

1,332
students

Female
62%
823

Male
38%
509

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
16%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
65%
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 Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

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

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 73
Countries most often represented China
Cote D'ivoire
Japan
Nigeria
Vietnam
The Bahamas
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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