University of Central Arkansas

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,870

0.881% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,042

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.912%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

92.4%

6,057 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

10,105

74.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.9%

972 Graduates

About

University of Central Arkansas is a higher education institution located in Faulkner County, AR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Central Arkansas were Registered Nursing (138 degrees awarded), General Psychology (136 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (107 degrees).

In 2021, 2,711 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Central Arkansas. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,926 degrees), 5.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (338 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Central Arkansas is $6,870, which is $−16,314 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Central Arkansas is $6,870, which is $−16,314 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,042.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending University of Central Arkansas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,870

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Central Arkansas was $6,870. The cost of tuition at University of Central Arkansas is $−16,314 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$14,042

2021 Value

12.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Central Arkansas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,042. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Central Arkansas grew by 12.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Central 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

$7,533

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Central Arkansas was of $7,533 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.29% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at University of Central Arkansas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.19% with respect to 2020, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Central 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.

0.912%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Central Arkansas was 0.912%, which represents 24 out of the 2633 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 Central Arkansas received 6,057 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7.36% annual growth. Out of those 6,057 applicants, 5,595 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.4% acceptance rate.

There were 10,105 students enrolled at University of Central Arkansas in 2021. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Central Arkansas has an overall enrollment yield of 33.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,595

Accepted Out of 6,057

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Central Arkansas was 92.4% (5,595 admissions from 6,057 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 93.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7.36%, while admissions grew by 5.75%..

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

3% of enrolled first-time students at University of Central 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 Central Arkansas had a total enrollment of 10,105 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Central Arkansas is 7,571 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,534. This means that 74.9% of students enrolled at University of Central Arkansas are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Central Arkansas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.2% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 5.83% Hispanic or Latino, 4.29% Two or More Races, 2.19% Asian, 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0891% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Central Arkansas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.8%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Black or African American Female (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.5%), followed by White Male (18.9%) and Black or African American Female (5.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Central Arkansas in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,105 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Central Arkansas is 7,571 and the part-time enrollment is 2,534. This means that 74.9% of students enrolled at University of Central Arkansas are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

71%

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 Central Arkansas was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Central Arkansas had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
6,893 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,498 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
589 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Central Arkansas is 68.2% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 5.83% Hispanic or Latino, 4.29% Two or More Races, 2.19% Asian, 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0891% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 47 students (0.465%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 789 more women than men received degrees from University of Central Arkansas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas is white (1,926 degrees awarded). There were 5.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (338 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Central Arkansas is Registered Nursing (138 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (136 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (107 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Central Arkansas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (26 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (128 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (177 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Central Arkansas are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,711,970 people), Secondary school teachers (450,247 people), Education administrators (274,933 people), Special education teachers (178,819 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (171,896 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Central Arkansas in 2021 are Library Science (26 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (128 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (177 degrees), EDUCATION. (386 degrees), and Human Sciences (61 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Central Arkansas are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at University of Central Arkansas are Library Science (26 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (128 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (177 degrees), EDUCATION. (386 degrees), and Human Sciences (61 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Central Arkansas are Elementary & secondary schools (2,889,323 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (345,233 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (205,092 people), Child day care services (123,213 people), and Computer Systems Design (116,445 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 Central Arkansas.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
138 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
136 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
107 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Central Arkansas was Registered Nursing with 138 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

961

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,750

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 961 degrees were awarded to men at University of Central Arkansas, which is 0.549 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,750).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 65 degrees were awarded to men at University of Central Arkansas in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.55 times more than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 162 degrees were awarded to men at University of Central Arkansas in Registered Nursing, which is 5.59 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% of students graduating from University of Central Arkansas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Central Arkansas is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and 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, 0.926% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,926 degrees awarded
Black or African American
338 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
137 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Central Arkansas is white (1,926 degrees awarded). There were 5.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (338 degrees).

0.369% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,276 degrees awarded
White Male
650 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
218 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Central Arkansas is white female (1,276 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (650 degrees).

Operations

University of Central Arkansas has an endowment valued at nearly $56M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.33M (4.16%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Central Arkansas had a total salary expenditure of 205M. University of Central Arkansas employs 143 Associate professors, 116 Assistant professors and 103 Professors. Most academics at University of Central Arkansas are Male Associate professor (79), Male Professor (68), and Female Assistant professor (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Central Arkansas are: Service, with 145 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 135 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 103 employees.

Endowment

$56M

2021 Endowment

48.7%

growth from 2020

University of Central Arkansas has an endowment valued at about $56M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Central Arkansas grew 48.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.59M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$77.1M

2021 Salaries

4.83%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Central Arkansas paid a median of $77.1M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($205M) and a 4.83% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$36.1M

Instructional Salaries

532

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Central Arkansas paid a total of $36.1M to 532 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

143 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

145 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Central Arkansas were Associate professor with 143 employees, Assistant professor with 116 employees, and Professor with 103 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Central Arkansas were Service with 145 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 135 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 103 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Central Arkansas was Male Associate professor with 79 employees, Male Professor with 68 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 66 employees.

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