ACCEPTANCE RATE
57.7%
More selective than 25% of listed universities.
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Public University
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public four-year institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. With an acceptance rate of 57.7 percent and 58 undergraduate majors available, it offers diverse academic opportunities to its student body.
57.7%ACCEPTANCE
$11,225AVG NET PRICE
39%GRAD RATE
8,158STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
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Little Rock, ARCity: Midsize
THE SIGNATURE
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock serves as a public university within the state system, providing higher education options in Little Rock, Arkansas. The campus environment supports a total enrollment of approximately 8,158 students across various disciplines and programs.
Academically, the institution offers 58 distinct undergraduate majors, reflecting a broad range of fields for prospective students to explore. Admitted students typically demonstrate strong mathematical preparation, with an SAT math score midpoint of 520 among those who have submitted test results.
AT A GLANCE
TypePublicFour or more years
Founded—
SettingCity: Midsize
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationNone reported
Athletics—
GETTING IN
Admissions
Applicants to this public four-year institution can expect an acceptance rate of approximately 57.7 percent. The school received applications from 3,661 students, with admitted students showing a math SAT midpoint score of 520.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
890–1,170
400National benchmark missing1600
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Aug 17regular
Undergraduate application fee $40.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$9,617/yr
Out-of-state: $22,067/yr. Arkansas residents pay roughly 56% less.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$11,225/yr
▼ 6% since 2020-2173% receive aid
Average aid package $7,561.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The university offers a wide selection of undergraduate studies through its 58 available majors. Academic performance among admitted students is reflected in an SAT math score midpoint of 520 for those who submitted test results.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
11:1
6-year graduation rate
39%
▲ 9 pts since 2016
First-year retention
71%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
58
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.15.1%
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.7.2%
Accounting.6.2%
Social Work.6.1%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.5.5%
Psychology, General.5.1%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
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On-campus beds
1,395
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Students needing off-campus housing
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Setting
City: Midsize
IN CONTEXT
University of Arkansas at Little Rock vs. peer institutions
How University of Arkansas at Little Rock compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
$11,225
Boise State University
$19,037
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$45,265
Compared with earnings for graduates of similar universities.
Working after 10 yrs
87.9%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
73%
73% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
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