Overview

University of Arkansas is a University institution located in Fayetteville, AR.

Location & Contact

Address 232 Silas H. Hunt Hall, Office of Admissions
Fayetteville, AR  72701-1201
United States

Contact Matt Hargis
Director for Undergraduate Recruitment
Email: uofa@uark.edu
Phone: 479-575-6870
Fax: 479-575-7515

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Agricultural And Extension Education Services	×
Agronomy And Crop Science	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Food Science	×
Ornamental Horticulture	×
Poultry Science	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology	×
Architecture	×
Landscape Architecture	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Entomology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Development	×
Human Resources Management And Services, Other	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Retail Management	×
Social Entrepreneurship	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Trades, Other	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Technical Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Biological/biosystems Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General	×
Child Care And Support Services Management	×
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Arabic Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Computational Science	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Interior Design	×
Music Performance, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30,549

Applied

22,701

Accepted

28,859

Enrolled

Female Admissions

17,952

Females Applied

13,802

Females Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

12,588

Males Applied

8,894

Males Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.82

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 3 Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	October 15th	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 1st	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	570	520	620
SAT Math	553	510	600
ACT Composite	24	21	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,092

In-state

29,146

Out-of-state

8,092

In-district

Fees

2,404

Full-time student fees

14,968

Room & board

9,600

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

14,677

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,238

Avg. Loan Aid

5,580

Avg. Grant Aid

9,100

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

14%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

28,859

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

54%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.85%
Black or African American	3.78%
White or Caucasian	74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.84%
Asian	2.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	4.85%
Other	0.47%

Gender

Male (44.13%)

Female (55.85%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	92%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Razorbash/Welcome Weeks, Homecoming Week and Headliner Concerts/Distinguished Lectures

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Associated Student Government, Catholic Campus Ministry, Chinese Students and Scholars, Alpha Lambda Delta and Student Alumni Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
RAD (Rape Aggression Defense program), tornado siren, self-defense, Defibrillators, 24 hr police dispatch, Smart 911, SafeZone safe

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track			No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track			No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

1,651

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,377

Part-time - 274

Male - 875

Female - 774