University of Arkansas

https://www.uark.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,896

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$18,408

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

74.3%

30,555 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

33,610

83.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

70.5%

3,505 Graduates

About

University of Arkansas is a higher education institution located in Washington County, AR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Arkansas were General Finance (406 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (386 degrees), and Registered Nursing (342 degrees).

In 2024, 7,312 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas. 56.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,183 degrees), 7.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (677 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas is $7,896, which is $−24,024 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas is $7,896, which is $24,024 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,408.

In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending University of Arkansas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,896

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas was $7,896. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas is $−24,024 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Arkansas (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,408

2024 Value

5.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Arkansas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,408. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Arkansas grew by 5.34%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Arkansas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,290

Room and Board

$1,154

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arkansas was of $13,290 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.45% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,154. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.91% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Arkansas (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Arkansas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of Arkansas received 30,555 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.4% annual growth. Out of those 30,555 applicants, 22,703 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.3% acceptance rate.

There were 33,610 students enrolled at University of Arkansas in 2024. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Arkansas has an overall enrollment yield of 29.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

22,703

Accepted Out of 30,555

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Arkansas was 74.3% (22,703 admissions from 30,555 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 71.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.4%, while admissions grew by 12.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Arkansas (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2024)

2,058

Scores Submitted (2024)

31% of enrolled first-time students at University of Arkansas in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Arkansas had a total enrollment of 33,610 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas is 28,186 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,424. This means that 83.9% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.2% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Two or More Races, 3.91% Black or African American, 2.87% Asian, 0.851% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Arkansas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42%), followed by White Male (33.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.31%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.8%), followed by White Male (24.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arkansas in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33,610 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas is 28,186 and the part-time enrollment is 5,424. This means that 83.9% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Arkansas (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Arkansas was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Arkansas had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Arkansas (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
23,937 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,760 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,578 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas is 71.2% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Two or More Races, 3.91% Black or African American, 2.87% Asian, 0.851% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 501 students (1.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 940 more women than men received degrees from University of Arkansas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Arkansas is white (5,183 degrees awarded). There were 7.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (677 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Arkansas is General Finance (406 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (386 degrees) and Registered Nursing (342 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Arkansas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (137 degrees awarded), Agriculture (299 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (390 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas are Other managers (209,424 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (114,349 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (111,918 people), Marketing managers (91,969 people), and Chief executives & legislators (79,669 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (137 degrees awarded), Agriculture (299 degrees), Engineering Technologies (390 degrees), Human Sciences (194 degrees), and Communications (330 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas are Architecture and Related Services (137 degrees awarded), Agriculture (299 degrees), Engineering Technologies (390 degrees), Human Sciences (194 degrees), and Communications (330 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas are Elementary & secondary schools (293,545 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (196,431 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (179,952 people), Computer Systems Design (174,646 people), and Construction (136,524 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Arkansas.

Most Common (2024)

General Finance
406 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
386 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
342 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Arkansas was General Finance with 406 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Arkansas according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,186

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

4,126

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 3,186 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas, which is 0.772 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,126).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Arkansas by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 337 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas in General Finance, which is 3.74 times more than the 90 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 323 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas in Registered Nursing, which is 11.5 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 53% of students graduating from University of Arkansas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (78.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Arkansas is Female and Asian (78.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.913% of graduates (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
5,183 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
677 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
287 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas is white (5,183 degrees awarded). There were 7.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (677 degrees).

3.75% of degree recipients (274 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
3,005 degrees awarded
White Female
2,959 degrees awarded
White Female
2,957 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas is white female (3,005 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,959 degrees).

Operations

University of Arkansas has an endowment valued at nearly $1.67B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 49.6M (2.98%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Arkansas had a total salary expenditure of 1.16B. University of Arkansas employs 413 Assistant professors, 335 Professors and 328 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Arkansas are Male Professor (244), Female Assistant professor (220), and Male Assistant professor (193).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 968 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 825 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 701 employees.

Endowment

$1.67B

2024 Endowment

9.1%

growth from 2023

University of Arkansas has an endowment valued at about $1.67B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas grew 9.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.41B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Arkansas (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$135M - Federal
$14.3M - State
$4.93M - Local

As of 2024, University of Arkansas received $135M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $14.3M from state grants and contracts, and $4.93M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$498M

2024 Salaries

7.12%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Arkansas paid a median of $498M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.16B) and a 7.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.45% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.35% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$144M

Instructional Salaries

1,401

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Arkansas paid a total of $144M to 1,401 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 968 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 825 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 701 employees.

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