University of Central Arkansas

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Location: Southeast
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Public
Size: Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascots: Bears, Sugar Bears
Nickname: UCA
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University of Central Arkansas From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

The University of Central Arkansas is a state-run institution located in the city of Conway, the seat of Faulkner County, north of Little Rock. The school is most respected for its programs in Education, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy. It is also the home of the UCA Honors College as well as four Residential Colleges.

History and Mission

The Arkansas State Legislature created The Arkansas State Normal School (now known as UCA) in 1907. The purpose of The Arkansas State Normal School was to properly train students to become professional teachers and rid Arkansas of haphazard schoolteachers. Classes began in 1908 with nine academic departments, one building on 80 acres, 107 students and seven faculty members. Two faculty members taught in two departments and President Doyne taught pedagogy and Latin.

In 1925, Arkansas State Normal School became known as Arkansas State Teachers College. The change in names accurately reflected the main program of instruction and mission of the institution. Arkansas State Teachers College was known for decades as the premier teacher training college in the State of Arkansas.

By 1967, the mission of Arkansas State Teachers College had changed. Though teacher training was still an important part of the institution’s mission, other fields began to expand in liberal arts studies and in the emerging field of health care. To recognize the institution’s existing academic diversity another name change was in order. In January 1967, Arkansas State Teachers College became State College of Arkansas.

President Silas Snow, who championed the name change in 1967, organized State College of Arkansas along university lines in preparation for still yet another name change. State College of Arkansas grew rapidly and offered an ever-widening range of degree programs. By January of 1975, Snow’s efforts were realized as the State Department of Higher Education recommended State College of Arkansas be known as The University of Central Arkansas (UCA).

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,580
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 97%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 10,164
Students Receiving Aid: 89%
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Admissions
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 97%
Part-Time 3%
Men vs. Women
Women 57%
Men 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 77%
African-American 16%
Other 5%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 94%
Out-of-State 6%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Arkansas 94%
Texas 3%
Illinois 0%
California 0%
Missouri 0%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 37%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Gulf South Conference)
Basketball (Gulf South Conference)
Baseball (Gulf South Conference)
Track (Gulf South Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 5,664 $ 10,164  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 4,500 $ 9,000  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,164 $ 1,164  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,622 43%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,195 7%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,437 11%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,233 63%  
Any Aid:
  89%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 68% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 93%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 20, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 27, Verbal: 28, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

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

Degree Programs at University of Central Arkansas

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at University of Central Arkansas

Career Education Majors

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