University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas · Public, a midsize city · 28,677 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Arkansas?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
74.3%
28,186 applied
SAT, middle half
1030 to 1220
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
21 to 28
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
Test optional only with a 3.2 GPA or higher, so a score is needed below 3.2; every admitted student must also send a score by May 1 for placement or be moved to non-degree seeking.
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programConsidered
- EssayConsidered
How much does Arkansas cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Arkansas residents
$10,496
Tuition and fees, out of state
$31,550
A full year, sticker price
$28,924
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$17,571
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,718 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,559 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,381 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,256 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,211 |
- Room and board on campus
- $14,968 a year
- Books and supplies
- $1,216 a year
- The school's own grants
- 39% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $5,734
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Arkansas students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$20,500
About $233 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
35.7%
Get a Pell Grant
21.2%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
6.8%
What do Arkansas graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$55,464
Ten years after starting
$63,588
Middle half: $42,000 to $94,248
Best-paid program, five years out
$112,817
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$45,260
Fine and Studio Arts
Do Arkansas students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
86.4%
Graduate in six years
70.9%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
69% graduated
10% transferred, 1% still enrolled
Who goes to Arkansas?
Women
56%
First in their family at college
26%
Part-time
8.3%
Students per teacher
20
- Background
- White 74%, Hispanic 12%, Black 4%, Asian 3%, Two or more 5%, International 1%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 6,900 beds
What do Arkansas graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 45 | $73,599 | $112,817 | Hidden |
| Computer Science | 193 | $78,608 | Hidden | $19,500 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 40 | $65,759 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 108 | $45,186 | $82,146 | $19,561 |
| Chemical Engineering | 93 | $82,270 | $104,465 | $22,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 100 | $68,636 | $88,861 | $23,750 |
| Computer Engineering | 51 | $68,330 | $110,012 | $20,345 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 86 | $81,994 | $100,062 | $15,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | 102 | $80,857 | $103,678 | $21,537 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 227 | $76,796 | $90,162 | $17,500 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 325 | $65,922 | $88,880 | $21,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 751 | $62,583 | $84,448 | $19,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 68 | $62,655 | $95,718 | $17,750 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 69 | $64,721 | $92,338 | $18,441 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 71 | Hidden | Hidden | $18,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 761 | $61,923 | $95,984 | $20,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 31 | $57,212 | $67,839 | Hidden |
| International Business | 94 | $60,634 | $87,049 | $20,212 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 178 | $71,171 | $91,921 | $18,000 |
| Marketing | 754 | $57,160 | $85,048 | $19,500 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 633 | $76,529 | $84,308 | $23,791 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 126 | Hidden | $63,300 | $21,500 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 38 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Public Health | 219 | $41,880 | $60,593 | $21,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 138 | $35,128 | $62,606 | $20,115 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | 158 | $49,125 | $68,709 | $15,269 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 38 | $46,864 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Animal Sciences | 141 | $32,226 | $64,390 | $19,196 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 28 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biology, General | 372 | $32,830 | $61,063 | $21,500 |
| Food Science and Technology | 33 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 58 | $38,599 | $53,711 | $12,500 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 117 | Hidden | Hidden | $18,875 |
| Plant Sciences | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 102 | $34,101 | $62,696 | $21,125 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 17 | Hidden | $60,515 | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 48 | Hidden | $62,159 | Hidden |
| Physics | 42 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 91 | $32,530 | $49,182 | $20,965 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 27 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 131 | $30,622 | $51,817 | $20,000 |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 67 | $38,545 | $51,919 | $19,831 |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 28 | $37,595 | $47,553 | Hidden |
| Special Education and Teaching | 33 | $47,582 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 241 | $50,604 | $50,321 | $23,667 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 77 | $48,132 | Hidden | $17,900 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 58 | $50,778 | $71,683 | $26,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 42 | $23,650 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 92 | $30,625 | $45,260 | $19,125 |
| Music | 52 | $29,965 | $47,600 | $27,000 |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 96 | Hidden | Hidden | $24,784 |
| Architecture | 153 | $60,915 | $75,889 | $30,500 |
| Landscape Architecture | 20 | $58,979 | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Science | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 101 | $41,936 | $53,423 | $21,056 |
Other programs
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 136 | $35,096 | $55,815 | $20,244 |
Compare Arkansas with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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