by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Arkansas, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
University of Arkansas was awarded 303 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, University of Arkansas is ranked #360 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
University of Arkansas also holds the #2 spot on the Best Colleges in Arkansas ranking.
The acceptance rate at University of Arkansas is 74%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that University of Arkansas is a good fit for you.
About 31% of students accepted to University of Arkansas submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 620. Math scores were between 510 and 600.
University of Arkansas received ACT scores from 73% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 21 and 28.
At University of Arkansas, the student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Arkansas is 82%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
University of Arkansas has a freshmen retention rate of 86%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At University of Arkansas the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 70%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Arkansas.
In the current academic year, there are 27,312 undergraduates at University of Arkansas.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of Arkansas.
The overall average net price of University of Arkansas is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for University of Arkansas
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,017 | $14,115 | $17,379 | $19,755 | $20,991 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of University of Arkansas, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At University of Arkansas, approximately 33% of students took out student loans averaging $6,435 a year. That adds up to $25,740 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Arkansas.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of Arkansas make about $58,191 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for University of Arkansas students since it is 18% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Arkansas make the most money.
University of Arkansas is a public institution found in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Fayetteville is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of University of Arkansas.
Contact details for University of Arkansas are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1125 W Maple St, Administration Bldg 425, Fayetteville, AR 72701 |
| Phone: | 4795752000 |
| Website: | www.uark.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UofArkansas |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uarkansas |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 28 majors graduated from University of Arkansas. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 7,312 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 461 | $67,234 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 427 | $51,743 |
| Marketing | 403 | $45,705 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 390 | $75,594 |
| Nursing | 361 | $60,992 |
| General Psychology | 266 | $27,878 |
| Accounting | 229 | $52,455 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 214 | $43,323 |
| General Biology | 198 | $26,673 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
9,753 students took at least one online class at University of Arkansas.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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