Established: 1927
Joined System: 1969
Enrollment: 8,158
More Info: www.ualr.edu

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock, located in the state’s capital city, offers a comprehensive academic experience at the baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral levels; innovative research opportunities; a quality faculty educated from around the world; and a rich student life experience with athletics, housing, study abroad, Greek life and service learning.

Student success is the university’s top priority and not just for 18 to 25-year-olds. From high school students and traditional residential and graduate degree seekers, to mid-life adults and senior citizens, UALR fulfills one of the state’s greatest needs by educating more college graduates. UALR’s caring faculty and staff in programs such as the Academic Success Center and the Mentoring Network provide students with extra help to be successful.

UALR has been selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for the Community Engagement classification – the only institution in Arkansas in this category. The university is widely recognized for its involvement in community issues such as race and ethnicity, criminal justice and pre-kindergarten to 12th grade education. UALR students, faculty and staff are actively involved in service-learning activities around the state through partnerships with the Clinton School of Public Service and the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty.