University of Arkansas, AR

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
Administration BLDG 425, Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-2000

University of Arkansas Rankings

Affordability73
Selectivity58
Retention61
Graduation34
Earnings41
Diversity30
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at University of Arkansas

85%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
15%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing25%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education3%
Engineering12%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs10%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences5%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into University of Arkansas

77%Admission Rate
590Median SAT Math
605Median SAT Reading
26Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)540–640
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)560–650
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)23–29
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending University of Arkansas

$9KIn-State Tuition
$25KOut-of-State Tuition
$23KAverage Total Cost
$16KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolARUS
$0–$30K$11K$12K$14K
$30K–$48K$13K$12K$15K
$48K–$75K$15K$14K$17K
$75K–$110K$19K$15K$19K
>$110K$19K$16K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after University of Arkansas

37%Receive Federal Loans
$15KMedian Federal Debt
67%Repayment Rate
$223Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolARUS
$0–$30K 26%62%57%
$30K–$48K 14%16%16%
$48K–$75K 14%12%12%
$75K–$110K 15%9%9%
>$110K 31%8%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolARUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$15K$9K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$15K$10K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$15K$10K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$17K$10K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$13K$9K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$33K$23K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$26K$16K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolARUS
1-year after entering repayment 65%49%43%
3-years after entering repayment 67%47%46%
5-years after entering repayment 70%47%50%
7-years after entering repayment 72%49%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at University of Arkansas

84%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
16%Withdrawal Rate
64%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolARUS
Within 4 Years 47%29%38%
Within 6 Years 64%46%55%
Within 8 Years 66%46%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolARUS
Asian 66%31%53%
Black 50%27%39%
Caucasian 68%38%52%
Hispanic or Latino 57%45%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 56%32%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 33%48%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 70%40%50%
Two or more races 54%33%44%
Other race 72%17%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after University of Arkansas

92%Employment Rate
$37KMedian Salary
$23K25 Pctl Salary
$53K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolARUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 92%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 91%82%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 91%82%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 89%81%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 88%80%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolARUS
10th percentile of earnings$10K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$23K$15K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$37K$24K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$53K$37K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$66K$50K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolARUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$37K$24K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$42K$27K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$45K$29K$35K

Students

Students at University of Arkansas

23,121Undergraduates
78%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
4,392Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolARUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 54%67%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 46%33%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolARUS
Asian 2%1%4%
Black 4%30%18%
Caucasian 76%57%49%
Hispanic or Latino 9%7%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1%1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 3%1%2%
Two or more races 4%2%3%
Other race 1%1%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolARUS
$0–$30K 20%50%43%
$30K–$48K 14%20%18%
$48K–$75K 15%15%16%
$75K–$110K 16%13%14%
>$110K 36%14%15%

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