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	×	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×
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	×	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, 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	×
Geography And Environmental Studies	×
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

32,928

Applied

24,326

Accepted

29,252

Enrolled

Female Admissions

19,511

Females Applied

14,818

Females Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

13,408

Males Applied

9,502

Males Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.83

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs

Application Deadlines

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

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	568	520	620
SAT Math	548	500	620
ACT Composite	24	21	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,336

In-state

30,604

Out-of-state

8,336

In-district

Fees

2,580

Full-time student fees

15,694

Room & board

10,144

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

13,147

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,838

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

17,917

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,315

Avg. Loan Aid

5,350

Avg. Grant Aid

10,245

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

55%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

14%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

29,252

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

54%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.53%
Black or African American	3.54%
White or Caucasian	72.75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.85%
Asian	2.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.13%
Two or more races	5.34%
Other	0.76%

Gender

Male (44.69%)

Female (55.16%)

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	25%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Week/New student pep ralley, Homecoming Week and Headliner Concerts/Distinguished Lectures

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek 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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton			No
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football	No	Division 1A
Golf	No	Division 1
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball			No
Riflery	No		No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton			No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1	No
Gymnastics	No	Division 1	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball			No
Riflery	No		No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo	No	No

Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio