UA Description

University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas is a large, residential university with an abundance of academic offerings at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Over 200 academic majors can be found at University of Arkansas. Subjects offered at the undergraduate level include Agriculture, Architectural Studies, Engineering, Horticulture, Marketing, Music, Philosophy, Social Work and Transportation Studies.

Graduate programs include master’s degrees in every thing from Art, Theatre and Creative Writing to Business, Education and Public Administration.

Dozens of research centers make their home at University of Arkansas as well, giving undergraduates and graduate students the opportunity to do research in everything from scientific to cultural to legal areas.

Student life includes access to many intercollegiate athletic teams as well as recreational, social and cultural activities on and off campus.

Admission to University of Arkansas is fairly selective and requires a minimum GPA and minimum scores on standardized tests.

Each graduate program has its own admissions requirements.

Financial aid is available to eligible students to help cover the cost of tuition and housing and may include loans and scholarships for undergraduates and fellowships and assistantships at the graduate level.

Quick Facts

Location

Southeast

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Website

www.uark.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$6,459

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,336

Selectivity

Highly Selective

Enrollment

19,849

UA Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
15,426
Freshman Class
2,919
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
19,849

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
77%
Graduate
23%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
99%
Part-Time
1%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
62%
Out-of-State
38%

Gender of Students

Women
51%
Men
49%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
5%
Asian
2%
Caucasian
85%
Latino
3%
Other
5%

Students State Origin

Arkansas
62%
Texas
17%
Oklahoma
5%
Missouri
5%
Kansas
1%
Other
10%

International Students

International
5%
Domestic
95%