Arkansas Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#113 in National Universities
Arkansas Colleges
#2 in Arkansas Colleges
University of Arkansas is ranked 113rd in National Universities and 2nd in Arkansas Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Arkansas by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
- Its tuition & fees of $28,772 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (72%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,130 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 30,936.
- It offers very diverse area of study (261 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Arkansas are $28,772 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
University of Arkansas $28,772
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $16,270
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Arkansas are $30,220 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
University of Arkansas $30,220
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $13,507
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Arkansas is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
University of Arkansas 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Arkansas is 31% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
University of Arkansas 31%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Arkansas is 1,130 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
University of Arkansas 1,130
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 1,094
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Arkansas is 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
University of Arkansas 24
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Arkansas is 69% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
University of Arkansas 69%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 42%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Arkansas is 86% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
University of Arkansas 86%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 70%
Student Population
The total student population at Arkansas is 30,936 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
University of Arkansas 30,936
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 8,974
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Arkansas is $8,877 which is 30.85% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
University of Arkansas $8,877
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $8,162
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Arkansas is 20 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
University of Arkansas 20 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Arkansas offers 261 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
University of Arkansas 261
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 104
Number of Online Programs
Arkansas offers 41 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.