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University of Arkansas at Little Rock Overview

University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. The location of UA Little Rock is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

What Is University of Arkansas at Little Rock Known For?

1,429 Undergraduate Awards
$30,345 Avg Cost After Aid
61% Acceptance Rate
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at UA Little Rock.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from UA Little Rock makes roughly $45,265 a year. This is 11% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is University of Arkansas at Little Rock?

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Contact details for UA Little Rock are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 2801 S University Ave, Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-569-3000
Website: ualr.edu
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ualr.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ualr

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How Do I Get Into UA Little Rock?

You can apply to UA Little Rock online at: ualr.edu/admissions/application/

Admission Requirements for UA Little Rock

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 3
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 5
Recommendations 3
SAT or ACT Scores 1
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into UA Little Rock?

61% Acceptance Rate
63% Of Accepted Are Women
5% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 61%, UA Little Rock does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 37% of accepted students are men and 63% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 63%, and the acceptance rate for women is 61%.

Average Test Scores

About 5% of students accepted to UA Little Rock submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 620. Math scores were between 490 and 600.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Arkansas at Little Rock  ( 480 to 620 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for University of Arkansas at Little Rock  ( 490 to 600 )
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800
UA Little Rock received ACT scores from 83% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 18 and 25. Math scores were between 16 and 0. Composite scores were between 18 and 24.

ACT English Scores for University of Arkansas at Little Rock  ( 18 to 25 )
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ACT Composite Scores for University of Arkansas at Little Rock  ( 18 to 24 )
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Can I Afford University of Arkansas at Little Rock?

$30,345 Net Price
31% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of UA Little Rock is $30,345. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

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 UA Little Rock, approximately 31% of students took out student loans averaging $5,154 a year. That adds up to $20,616 over four years for those students.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,541 Full-Time Undergraduates
61% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6,568 undergraduate students at UA Little Rock, with 3,541 being full-time and 3,027 being part-time.

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There are also 2,331 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,541 full-time undergraduates at UA Little Rock, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 86
Black or African American 820
Hispanic or Latino 140
White 1,680
International Students 134
Other Races/Ethnicities 681

Geographic Diversity

Arkansas students aren't the only ones who study at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. At this time, 11 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 72 countries are represented at UA Little Rock. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Nursing 0 164 0 153 0 0 0 317
Social Work 0 0 0 62 6 109 0 177
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 103 0 51 0 2 0 156
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 44 0 73 0 7 6 130
Law 0 0 0 0 0 0 126 126
Business Administration & Management 2 0 0 52 7 52 0 113
Computer Information Systems 0 0 0 22 7 48 11 88
Accounting 0 0 0 63 1 0 0 64
General Biology 0 0 0 56 0 1 0 57
General Psychology 0 0 0 52 0 0 0 52
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 0 36 1 12 0 49
Other Public Administration 0 0 0 0 6 38 0 44
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 6 0 0 15 8 14 0 43
Construction Engineering Technology 0 23 0 19 0 0 0 42
Writing Studies 0 0 0 15 4 22 0 41
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 0 36 0 1 0 37
Information Science 0 0 0 5 9 21 0 35
Journalism 0 0 0 23 0 7 0 30
History 0 0 0 25 0 4 0 29
Building Management & Inspection 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
Public Administration 0 0 0 0 7 18 0 25
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 22
American Sign Language 0 14 0 6 0 0 0 20
Sociology 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 20
Marketing 1 0 0 18 0 0 0 19
Special Education 0 0 0 2 12 5 0 19
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 0 0 4 14 0 18
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 17
Mechanical Engineering Technology 0 4 0 11 0 0 0 15
General Physical Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 6 9 15
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 14
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 13
General English Literature 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 13
Communication Sciences 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 12
Chemistry 0 0 0 9 0 3 0 12
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
Student Counseling 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 10
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 0 3 0 5 2 10
Construction Engineering 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10
Mathematics 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10
Communication & Journalism (Other) 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 9
Educational Administration 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 9
Romance Languages 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
Computer Software & Applications 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
Health & Physical Education 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 8
Anthropology 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
Political Science & Government 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
Instructional Media Design 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 7
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 7
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 6
Business/Managerial Economics 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
Computer Programming 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 6
Mechanical Engineering 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Philosophy 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Robotics Engineering 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 4
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 4
Applied Mathematics 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4
Dance 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Design & Applied Arts 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4
Music 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Computer Engineering Technology 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3
Statistics 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Information Technology 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
General Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Security Science and Technology 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Community Organization & Advocacy 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
International Business 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Environmental Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Systems Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Health Professions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Public Health 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Physics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Physical Science Technicians 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Visual & Performing Arts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 51 360 4 1,014 79 434 165 2,107

References

*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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