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University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR · City · 28,677 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
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$18,209
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
70%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$58,191
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
74%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

As Arkansas’s flagship research institution, the University of Arkansas is widely recognized for the highly ranked Sam M. Walton College of Business, the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, and top-tier engineering programs. Situated in the scenic Ozark Mountains, the university leverages its location in a booming economic region to offer students unmatched internship pipelines with Fortune 500 giants like Walmart, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt. Campus culture is vibrant and spirited, dominated by fervent SEC Razorback athletics, the iconic "Calling the Hogs" chant, and an active Greek life and outdoor community. Setting the campus apart is the historic Senior Walk, a unique tradition featuring miles of sidewalks engraved with the names of every graduate dating back to 1876.

Wikipedia:The University of Arkansas is a public land-grant research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System. Founded as Arkansas Industrial University in 1871, classes were first held in 1872, with its present name adopted in 1899.

Location
Fayetteville, AR, 72701 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
225 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$10,104$29,966
Housing & food (on campus)$14,244$14,244
Books & supplies$1,154$1,154
Cost of attendance$27,767$56,256
Average net price$18,209Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$29,966
In-state: $10,104
Housing & food (on campus)$14,244
Books & supplies$1,154
Cost of attendance$56,256
In-state: $27,767
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $18,209
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: finaid.uark.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
University of Arkansas’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$30,604
Fees$2,580
Housing$10,144
Food$5,550
Books & supplies$1,270
Personal expenses$3,452
Transportation$2,656
Total published by the school$56,256
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$14,319
$30–48k
$14,322
$48–75k
$15,934
$75–110k
$20,772
$110k+
$22,470
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$4,374
First-years who got one1,447
Source: University of Arkansas's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
70%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
56%
Back for yr 2
86%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
71% graduated · 11% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 18% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$49,686
10 yrs after entry$58,191
Debt
Median at graduation$21,500
Monthly payment$228
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$26k
90th percentile$32,750
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1169
R 520–620 · M 510–600
ACT midpoint
25
Comp 21–28 · E 20–28 · M 18–26
SAT middle 50%: 1030–1220
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Regular Decision
Aug 1 2026
passed
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.uark.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
18%
First-gen
26%
Family income
$64,201
Independent
14%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
12%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$49,686
After 10 yrs
$58,191
Business Administration, Management and Operations402
Marketing368
Finance and Financial Management Services355
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing291
Psychology, General233
Communication and Media Studies201
Biology, General190
Accounting and Related Services161
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness135
Political Science and Government126
Mechanical Engineering109
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods107
Criminal Justice and Corrections102
Public Health101
Journalism93
Computer Science93
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1.7B
Full-time faculty
82%
Faculty salary
$10,657/mo
Teaching spend
$10,926
per student
Federal loans
33%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$231M research spending · 212 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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