University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,810
3.18% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$12,033
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
58.8%
4,335 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
8,216
51.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
37%
203 Graduates

About

University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a higher education institution located in Pulaski County, AR. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of Arkansas at Little Rock were Registered Nursing (162 degrees awarded), General Studies (110 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (30 degrees).

In 2024, 2,035 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,010 degrees), 2.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (402 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $6,810, which is $−25,042 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $6,810, which is $25,042 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,033.

In 2024, 60% of undergraduate students attending University of Arkansas at Little Rock received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,810
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas at Little Rock was $6,810. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $−25,042 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Average Net Price

$12,033
2024 Value
7.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Arkansas at Little Rock had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,033. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Arkansas at Little Rock grew by 7.2%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,037
Room and Board
$1,250
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arkansas at Little Rock was of $11,037 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.75% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

60%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
36%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas at Little Rock received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 17.8% with respect to 2023, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

University of Arkansas at Little Rock received 4,335 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 18.4% annual growth. Out of those 4,335 applicants, 2,548 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.8% acceptance rate.

There were 8,216 students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock has an overall enrollment yield of 21.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.8%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
2,548
Accepted Out of 4,335

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Arkansas at Little Rock was 58.8% (2,548 admissions from 4,335 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 57.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 18.4%, while admissions grew by 20.5%.

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SAT Scores

5%
Submission Percentage (2024)
26
Scores Submitted (2024)

5% of enrolled first-time students at University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Arkansas at Little Rock had a total enrollment of 8,216 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 4,249 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,967. This means that 51.7% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.5% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 8.9% Two or More Races, 8.31% Hispanic or Latino, 2.04% Asian, and 0.377% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Little Rock in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.9%), followed by White Male (21.3%) and Black or African American Female (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.2%), followed by White Male (17.1%) and Black or African American Female (7.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,216 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 4,249 and the part-time enrollment is 3,967. This means that 51.7% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

76%
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 at Little Rock was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Arkansas at Little Rock had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    3,905 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    1,865 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    731 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 47.5% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 8.9% Two or More Races, 8.31% Hispanic or Latino, 2.04% Asian, and 0.377% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% 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, 254 students (3.09%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 589 more women than men received degrees from University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is white (1,010 degrees awarded). There were 2.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (402 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is Registered Nursing (162 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (110 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (30 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (141 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (181 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (41 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
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 at Little Rock are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (205,777 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (191,550 people), Social workers, all other (163,486 people), Other managers (156,497 people), and Secondary school teachers (148,046 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2024 are Legal (141 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (181 degrees), Language & Linguistics (41 degrees), History (35 degrees), and English (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 at Little Rock are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are Legal (141 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (181 degrees), Language & Linguistics (41 degrees), History (35 degrees), and English (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 at Little Rock are Elementary & secondary schools (524,066 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (286,407 people), Legal services (177,909 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (143,152 people), and Individual & family services (127,848 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are Legal (141 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (181 degrees), Language & Linguistics (41 degrees), History (35 degrees), and English (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 at Little Rock.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Graphic Design
    4 degrees awarded
  2. Computer & Information Systems Security
    3 degrees awarded
  3. General Computer Programming
    1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at University of Arkansas at Little Rock was Graphic Design with 4 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

723
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,312
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 723 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, which is 0.551 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,312).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Law, which is 0.944 times less than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 260 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Registered Nursing, which is 6.67 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

24%
100% Completion Time
38%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 24% of students graduating from University of Arkansas at Little Rock completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,010 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    402 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    238 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is white (1,010 degrees awarded). There were 2.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (402 degrees).

1.08% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    645 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    365 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    317 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is white female (645 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (365 degrees).

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Operations

University of Arkansas at Little Rock has an endowment valued at nearly $183M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.57M (3.59%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Arkansas at Little Rock had a total salary expenditure of 191M. University of Arkansas at Little Rock employs 103 Assistant professors, 89 Professors and 84 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are Female Assistant professor (69), Male Professor (58), and Male Associate professor (49).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 170 employees, Management, with 159 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 75 employees.

Endowment

$183M
2024 Endowment
5.3%
growth from 2023

University of Arkansas at Little Rock has an endowment valued at about $183M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas at Little Rock grew 5.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $299M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$85.8M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Arkansas at Little Rock paid a median of $85.8M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($191M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$26.4M
Instructional Salaries
330
Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Arkansas at Little Rock paid a total of $26.4M to 330 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.16M (2.17%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Little Rock were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 170 employees, Management with 159 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 75 employees.

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