Central Arkansas Rankings and Evaluation

Arkansas Colleges

#13 in Arkansas Colleges

Federal Region VI

#54 in Federal Region VI

University of Central Arkansas is ranked 13^rd in Arkansas Colleges and 54^th in Federal Region VI.

The following statements evaluate University of Central Arkansas by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Its tuition & fees of $17,258 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (90%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,050 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 9,913.
It offers average (124 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Central Arkansas are $17,258 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas $17,258

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 Central Arkansas are $12,443 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas $12,443

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 Central Arkansas is 90% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 90%

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 Central Arkansas is 29% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 29%

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 Central Arkansas is 1,050 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 1,050

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 Central Arkansas is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 22

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 Central Arkansas is 50% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 50%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Central Arkansas is 23% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 23%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Central Arkansas is 74% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 74%

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 Central Arkansas is 9,913 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 9,913

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 Central Arkansas is $8,652 which is 50.13% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.