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University of Arkansas at Little Rock

#390 in National Universities (tie)

4 year • Little Rock, AR

4 year • Little Rock, AR
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Overview

University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution that was founded in 1927. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,236 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 250 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Arkansas at Little Rock's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #390. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,366; out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,957.


University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution that was founded in 1927. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,236 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 250 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Arkansas at Little Rock's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #390. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,366; out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,957.


At-a-Glance

Setting

Urban

In-state tuition and fees

$8,366

Undergraduate Enrollment

6,236

Acceptance Rate

56%

2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR, 72204

2024 Rankings

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Admissions

Aug. 17

Application Deadline

56%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

770-1200

ACT Range*

18-24

High School GPA*

3.3

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$18,957

In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,366

Room & Board

$9,162(2022-23)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

N/A

$15,868

Annual Cost*

$15,868

Annual Cost*

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$18,957

In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,366

Room & Board

$9,162(2022-23)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

N/A

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

24%

4-Year Graduation Rate

11:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

N/A

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Health Professions and Related Programs

18%

N/A

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

16%

N/A

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

8%

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

6%

N/A

Psychology

6%

N/A

Health Professions and Related Programs
18% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
16% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Psychology
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

Faculty Research Impact

Bibliometric Rank

259

Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.

Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals

51%

Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals

10%

Total Papers published between 2018-2022

1,397

Citations Per Publication

8:1

Data provided byLast updated 2023.

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Students

6,236

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

1,961

Total Enrollment

8,197

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

2,939

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male38%
Female62%

Ethnic Diversity

83%

Minority Enrollment

83%

Minority Enrollment

50%

Hispanic

26%

Black

14%

International

3%

American Indian

3%

Asian

2%

White

1%

Pacific Islander

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • fraternity housing
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing options
  • Student Activities

    48+

    Sports Teams

    7

    Fraternities

    5

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    24%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    N/A

    Average Debt at Graduation

    N/A

    $40,746

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $40,746

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    24%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    N/A

    Average Debt at Graduation

    N/A

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