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University of Arkansas - Main Campus

201 N McIlroy Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701

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University of Arkansas - Main Campus School Description

The University of Arkansas is a nationally competitive, student-centered research university serving Arkansas and the world.

Students at the University of Arkansas engage in research, invention and development - even the undergraduate students - and so could you. The university has more than 200 programs of study, from history to engineering, from drama to geosciences, from accounting to logistics, from animal science to landscape architecture, and everything in between. More than a fourth of our students take classes abroad during their college career, but they call the University of Arkansas home.

On campus, residential halls provide a warm home away from home, and the Arkansas Union gives all students social opportunities to meet outside the classroom. You can also exercise with friends at the campus fitness center, on the indoor climbing walls or in the Olympic-size pool. And the Ozark National Forest and the Buffalo National River are a stone's throw away.

University of Arkansas graduates are the chief executive officers of national and international companies. They win national and international awards for their creative writing. They nurse the current generation and teach the next. If your goals have more personal meaning -- perhaps you want to bring clean drinking water to the forests of South America or deter genocide in sub-Saharan Africa -- you'll find professors at the University of Arkansas who are experts in those fields and can show you how. You can set any goal at the University of Arkansas and achieve it. The learning requires discipline, desire and inspiration, but that's what our professors bring to the table.

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University of Arkansas - Main Campus

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The University of Arkansas, often shortened to U of A or just UA, is a public co-educational land-grant research university. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Founded as Arkansas Industrial University in 1871, its present name was adopted in 1899 and classes were first held in February 1872. It is noted for its strong architecture, agriculture (particularly poultry science), creative writing and business programs. It is also noted for the fact that University of Arkansas engineering students won the 2006 world championship for solar-powered boats.

The University of Arkansas recently completed its "Campaign for the 21st Century," in which the university raised more than $1 billion for the school, used in part to create a new Honors College and significantly increase the university's endowment. Among these gifts were the largest donation given to a business school at the time ($50 million), and the largest gift given to a public university in America ($300 million), both given by the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation.

Enrollment for the fall semester of 2008 was 19,194, with 3,192 (16.6%) being graduate students, and 398 being Law School students. The University campus comprises more than 130 buildings on , including the Inn at Carnall Hall, which serves as an on-campus hotel facility. Academic programs are in excess of 200. The ratio of students to faculty is 17:1.

History

The University of Arkansas was founded in 1871 on the site of a hilltop farm that overlooked the Ozark Mountains, giving it the nickname "The Hill".

The University was established under the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act of 1862. The University's founding also satisfied the provision in the Arkansas Constitution of 1868 that the General Assembly was to "establish and maintain a State University."

Initially, to found the University, $130,000 was raised by the citizens of Washington County. This was in response to the competition created by the Arkansas General Assembly's Organic Act of 1871, providing for the "location, organization and maintenance of the Arkansas Industrial University with a normal department teacher education therein." Classes started in February 1872.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
14,281
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 14,492
Students Receiving Aid:
78%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Selective
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University of Arkansas - Main Campus Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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University of Arkansas - Main Campus Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 50%
Men 50%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 84%
Other 7%
African-American 5%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 67%
Out-of-State 33%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Arkansas 67%
Texas 12%
Oklahoma 6%
Missouri 5%
Kansas 1%
Percent of Students International: 5%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 31%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Southeastern Conference)
Basketball (Southeastern Conference)
Baseball (Southeastern Conference)
Track (Southeastern Conference)

University of Arkansas - Main Campus Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 6,038 $ 14,492  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 4,772 $ 13,226  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,266 $ 1,266  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,220 16%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 4,047 21%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 7,551 51%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,854 34%  
Any Aid:
   78%  

University of Arkansas - Main Campus Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 62% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 27%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 510, Math: 520
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 630, Math: 650
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 92%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 22
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 29, Verbal: 30, Math: 28

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on University of Arkansas - Main Campus

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norskiekid
norskiekid

Question: What college is better out of these Arkansas colleges?

I have to decide between Univ of Central Arkansas, Univ of Arkansas- Fort Smith, Arkansas Tech University. And I think Univ of Arkansas is on the list too, but it may cost too much. I want to double major in accounting and chemistry, which one of those colleges are the best (excluding Univ of Arkansas) Thanks!
33 months ago
nate w
nate w

Best Answer

Although U of A is probably the best in what you have listed, University of Central Arkansas would probably be the best.. It is definitely a good little school.. Have you looked at John Brown? Its a pretty good school too.. However, none of these match up to U of A
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Question: Which school is better to go to: University of Arkansas or University of Arkansas at Little Rock?

I'm from Ohio and i'm looking into a masters degree. I'd like to get away from Ohio for awhile, so i'm thinking about Arkansas. I was wondering what it's like in both areas as well as what kind of people attend there.
34 months ago
Totsakan
Totsakan

Best Answer

U. of Arkansas at Fayetteville is the main and largest one in Arkansas. You definitely will have more choices of courses, college life and encounters with many more students from wider background in Fayetteville. It is also in Division 1A in NCAA (biggest category). Northwest Arkansas has been booming for several years. The Medical School is even trying to open some branches and affiliations in the Northwest Arkansas area. There are more students from other states and countries there. Little Rock is older with some good areas to live. But Northwest Arkansas in general is a better place to live and raise a family. There are big companies in NWA and you can fly directly to many big cities. It is not far to drive to Tulsa, Kansas City, St. Louis, Memphis and Little Rock. Please try sites below. Go HOGS! and good luck.
Mandi H
Mandi H

Question: Which of these Arkansas Colleges are better?

Im deciding between University of Central-Conway (closest to my current home town & OK Pre-Vet Program), University of Arkansas-Fayetteville (2nd closest & better Pre-Vet program), or Arkansas State University-Jonesboro (farthest & good Pre-Vet program). Which city & college are best? Descriptions would be helpful! The college that is closest to me and HAS a Pre-Vet program sucks! In this Pre-Vet, you only learn about agricultural business...something Im very NOT interested in. I want a college that teaches me about domestic animals....or in Conway's case---mainly biology classes.
35 months ago
mellenhe
mellenhe

Best Answer

I graduated from the U of A in Fayetteville. I loved it. It is a good school with the best college atmosphere in Arkansas. I am sure you would be happy there.

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    Plaque on University of Arkansas campus [source]
  • The Razorback is the mascot of the University of Arkansas
    The Razorback is the mascot of the University of Arkansas [source]
  • Tusk, the live mascot for the University of Arkansas.
    Tusk, the live mascot for the University of Arkansas. [source]
  • The Razorback Marching Band in formation at Razorback Stadium.
    The Razorback Marching Band in formation at Razorback Stadium. [source]
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