University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR · City · 28,677 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Fayetteville, AR, 72701 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
225 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$27,767
Out-of-state COA
$47,629
Avg net price
$18,209
Room & board
$14,244
In-state tuition
$10,104
Out-of-state tuition
$29,966
Books & supplies
$1,154/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,319
$30–48k
$14,322
$48–75k
$15,934
$75–110k
$20,772
$110k+
$22,470
Admissions
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1169
Reading 520–620
Math 510–600
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 21–28
English 20–28
Math 18–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Arkansas accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
1st-yr retention
86%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
68%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
71%
Transferred
11%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
18%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,686
Median earnings (10yr)
$58,191
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,750
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
20
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
26%
Median family income
$64,201
Independent students
14%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
12%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,686
10 years after entry
$58,191
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368
355
291
233
201
190
161
135
126
109
107
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.7B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
82%
Avg faculty salary
$10,657/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,926
Federal loan rate
33%
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