University of Arkansas
Public four-year university in Fayetteville, AR that costs an average of $17,571 a year after financial aid, admits 74% of applicants and graduates 71% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$17,571
Acceptance rate
74%
Graduation rate
71%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$63,588
PublicMidsize city28,677 undergraduates
Cost of University of Arkansas
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $28,924 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $10,496 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $31,550 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $14,968 |
| Books and supplies | $1,216 |
| Average net price after aid | $17,571 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,718 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,559 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,381 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $19,256 |
| $110,001+ | $23,211 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with University of Arkansas's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 74% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,169 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 520–620 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 510–600 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 21–28 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 71% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 86% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $55,464 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $63,588 |
| Rank in Arkansas (earnings) | 2nd of 22 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $20,500 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $233 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 21% |
| Students with federal loans | 36% |
Majors and programs at University of Arkansas
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (77)
Certificate programs (9)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences | — | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 1 | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 2 | — | — |
| Education | 3 | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | 3 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 6 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 3 | — | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (22)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | — | $101,003 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | $77,354 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $59,973 | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | $53,335 | — |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | — |
| Law | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | — | — | — |
| Systems Engineering | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (82)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 40 | $118,913 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 207 | $115,934 | $41,000 |
| Engineering | 128 | $107,773 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 319 | $97,014 | $26,510 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 127 | $84,447 | $21,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 129 | $69,134 | $20,500 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 32 | $62,933 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 53 | $61,539 | $35,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 87 | $61,163 | $22,300 |
| Social Work | 88 | $56,632 | $22,085 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 121 | $55,303 | $29,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 144 | $54,076 | $20,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 34 | $50,376 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 70 | $48,931 | $40,382 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 35 | $48,101 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 28 | $46,710 | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 23 | — | — |
| Agricultural Engineering | 6 | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 20 | — | — |
| Animal Sciences | 27 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 10 | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 11 | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 3 | — | — |
| Biology | 10 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 10 | — | — |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 2 | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 11 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 7 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 2 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 30 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 26 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 14 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 21 | — | — |
| Construction Management | 26 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 12 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 17 | — | — |
| Economics | 18 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 21 | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | — | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 10 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 38 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 23 | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | 15 | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 7 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 12 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 12 | — | — |
| History | 14 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 38 | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 21 | — | — |
| Journalism | 11 | — | — |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 22 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 2 | — | — |
| Marketing | 17 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 3 | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | 5 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 10 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8 | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | — | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| Music | 22 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 4 | — | — |
| Operations Research | 3 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 3 | — | — |
| Physics | 14 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 9 | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 30 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 13 | — | — |
| Psychology | 18 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 11 | — | — |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 10 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 6 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 15 | — | — |
| Religious Music and Worship | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 24 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | — | — |
| Sociology | 16 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 7 | — | — |
| Statistics | 27 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 25 | — | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 8 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (36)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $99,716 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 54 | $81,765 | $35,045 |
| Animal Sciences | 12 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 5 | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 6 | — | — |
| Biology | 18 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 23 | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 27 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 13 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 12 | — | — |
| Economics | 3 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | — | — | — |
| Engineering | 67 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 4 | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | 10 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 9 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 12 | — | — |
| History | 6 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 3 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 5 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 5 | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | 4 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 9 | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 6 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 3 | — | — |
| Physics | 20 | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 15 | — | — |
| Psychology | 16 | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 11 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 1 | — | $90,690 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 5 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 3 | — | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 3 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (4)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 244 | $63,636 | $61,500 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 13 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 48 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (29)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 15 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 13 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 4 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 15 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 8 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 11 | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 394 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 33 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 4 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 10 | — | — |
| Gerontology | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 1 | — | — |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 18 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 69 | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | — | — | — |
| Music | 2 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6 | — | — |
| Religious Music and Worship | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 6 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 26 | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 5 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 22 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 8 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 46 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Arkansas
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University | Jonesboro | $15,441 | 82% | $47,220 |
| University of Central Arkansas | Conway | $16,423 | 89% | $49,756 |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock | $16,882 | 59% | $50,640 |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | LIttle Rock | $9,940 | — | $40,581 |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia | $16,015 | 75% | $46,635 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff | $11,528 | 41% | $40,307 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock | — | — | $78,041 |
| Henderson State University | Arkadelphia | $21,843 | — | $46,244 |
About University of Arkansas
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Fayetteville, AR |
| Setting | Midsize city |
| Undergraduates | 28,677 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission |
| Website | uark.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is University of Arkansas's acceptance rate?
University of Arkansas admits 74% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,169 on the SAT.
How much does University of Arkansas cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $28,924 a year (tuition and fees: $10,496 in-state, $31,550 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $17,571 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $12,718.
How much do University of Arkansas graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $63,588 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 2nd of 22 similar colleges in Arkansas. The best-paid bachelor's program is chemical engineering ($82,270 a year after graduation).
What is University of Arkansas's graduation rate?
71% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 86% of first-year students return for a second year.