University of Arkansas: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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University of Arkansas is a large four-year, public school with 30,940 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1871 and is one of the 3 colleges and schools located in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Academic Offerings

At University of Arkansas you can receive your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
151
University of Arkansas implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 151 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Engineering, Business, Education, and Accounting and Finance. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at University of Arkansas is high at 86% (well above Arkansas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
86%
Good
The graduation rate at University of Arkansas is good: 70%.

Student to faculty ratio at University of Arkansas is reasonably decent -- 20:1. Find out more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are very high - about $25,500 per year. The additional fees at University of Arkansas not covered by tuition are approximately $2,000, which totals $27,500 per year.

Read the details about University of Arkansas additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
79%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 26,219 applications were submitted and 20,695 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

The school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of Arkansas in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,000
High
University of Arkansas offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Arkansas, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
University of Arkansas offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 6,200 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high, around $8,000 per year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at University of Arkansas. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, University of Arkansas appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Arkansas Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of Arkansas
1125 W Maple St, Administration Bldg 425
Fayetteville, Arkansas
72701, USA
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