University of Arkansas

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,666

1.29% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$15,218

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.25%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

82.7%

21,462 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

29,068

80.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

69.7%

3,388 Graduates

About

University of Arkansas is a higher education institution located in Washington County, AR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Arkansas were General Finance (392 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (335 degrees), and Registered Nursing (292 degrees).

In 2021, 7,525 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,510 degrees), 8.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (663 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas is $7,666, which is $−21,326 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas is $7,666, which is $−21,326 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,218.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending University of Arkansas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,666

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas was $7,666. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas is $−21,326 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Arkansas (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,218

2021 Value

9.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Arkansas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,218. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Arkansas grew by 9.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Arkansas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,330

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arkansas was of $11,330 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Arkansas (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.43% with respect to 2020, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Arkansas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.25%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas was 1.25%, which represents 53 out of the 4254 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Arkansas received 21,462 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.52% annual growth. Out of those 21,462 applicants, 17,743 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.7% acceptance rate.

There were 29,068 students enrolled at University of Arkansas in 2021. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Arkansas has an overall enrollment yield of 34.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

17,743

Accepted Out of 21,462

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Arkansas was 82.7% (17,743 admissions from 21,462 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.52%, while admissions grew by 15.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Arkansas (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,566

Scores Submitted (2021)

26% of enrolled first-time students at University of Arkansas in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Arkansas had a total enrollment of 29,068 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas is 23,282 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,786. This means that 80.1% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.9% White, 9.71% Hispanic or Latino, 4.72% Black or African American, 4.43% Two or More Races, 2.76% Asian, 0.85% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Arkansas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.1%), followed by White Male (32.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38%), followed by White Male (26%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arkansas in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29,068 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas is 23,282 and the part-time enrollment is 5,786. This means that 80.1% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Arkansas (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Arkansas was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Arkansas had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Arkansas (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
20,904 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,822 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,371 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas is 71.9% White, 9.71% Hispanic or Latino, 4.72% Black or African American, 4.43% Two or More Races, 2.76% Asian, 0.85% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 423 students (1.46%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 681 more women than men received degrees from University of Arkansas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Arkansas is white (5,510 degrees awarded). There were 8.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (663 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Arkansas is General Finance (392 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (335 degrees) and Registered Nursing (292 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Arkansas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (322 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (399 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (296 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas are Software developers (417,297 people), Other managers (364,197 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (347,515 people), Civil engineers (265,238 people), and Mechanical engineers (202,713 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas in 2021 are Agriculture (322 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (399 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (296 degrees), Human Sciences (217 degrees), and Engineering (749 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas are Agriculture (322 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (399 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (296 degrees), Human Sciences (217 degrees), and Engineering (749 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas are Computer Systems Design (464,825 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (423,828 people), Construction (312,736 people), Elementary & secondary schools (248,123 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (240,884 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Arkansas.

Most Common (2021)

General Finance
392 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
335 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
292 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Arkansas was General Finance with 392 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Arkansas according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,422

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,103

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,422 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas, which is 0.834 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,103).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Arkansas by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 317 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas in General Finance, which is 3.73 times more than the 85 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 264 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas in Registered Nursing, which is 8.52 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 49% of students graduating from University of Arkansas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (73.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Arkansas is Female and Black or African American (73.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.502% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,510 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
663 degrees awarded
Black or African American
333 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas is white (5,510 degrees awarded). There were 8.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (663 degrees).

0.983% of degree recipients (74 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
3,005 degrees awarded
White Male
2,505 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
398 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas is white female (3,005 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2505 degrees).

Operations

University of Arkansas has an endowment valued at nearly $1.68B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 35.8M (2.13%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Arkansas had a total salary expenditure of 905M. University of Arkansas employs 316 Professors, 304 Instructors and 304 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Arkansas are Male Professor (234), Male Associate professor (191), and Female Instructor (179).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas are: Business and Financial Operations, with 690 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 690 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 603 employees.

Endowment

$1.68B

2021 Endowment

39.1%

growth from 2020

University of Arkansas has an endowment valued at about $1.68B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas grew 39.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.29B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Arkansas (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$81.8M - Federal
$20.3M - State
$4.59M - Local

As of 2021, University of Arkansas received $81.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $20.3M from state grants and contracts, and $4.59M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$411M

2021 Salaries

1.65%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Arkansas paid a median of $411M in salaries, which represents 45.4% of their overall expenditure ($905M) and a 1.65% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$124M

Instructional Salaries

1,264

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Arkansas paid a total of $124M to 1,264 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

316 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

690 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Arkansas were Professor with 316 employees, Instructor with 304 employees, and Associate professor with 304 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas were Business and Financial Operations with 690 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 690 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 603 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Arkansas was Male Professor with 234 employees, Male Associate professor with 191 employees, and Female Instructor with 179 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Arkansas.