University of Arkansas

www.uark.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,568

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,759

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.1%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

77.7%

19,777 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

27,562

80.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

68.5%

3,090 Graduates

About

University of Arkansas is a higher education institution located in Washington County, AR. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Arkansas were General Marketing & Marketing Management (355 degrees awarded), General Finance (353 degrees), and Registered Nursing (281 degrees).

In 2020, 7,181 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas. 53.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,366 degrees), 9.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (564 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas is $7,568, which is $−20,995 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas is $7,568, which is $−20,995 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,759.

In 2020, 70% of undergraduate students attending University of Arkansas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,568

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas was $7,568. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas is $−20,995 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$16,759

2020 Value

3.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Arkansas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,759. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Arkansas grew by 3.05%.

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 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of room and board increased by 2.81% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.16% 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

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 29.6% with respect to 2019, when 54% 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.

4.1%

2018 Default Rate

180

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas was 4.1%, which represents 180 out of the 4385 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 19,777 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 10.4% annual growth. Out of those 19,777 applicants, 15,361 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.7% acceptance rate.

There were 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas in 2020, and 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Arkansas has an overall enrollment yield of 30.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

15,361

Accepted Out of 19,777

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Arkansas was 77.7% (15,361 admissions from 19,777 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 77.1%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 10.4%, while admissions grew by 11.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Arkansas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage

1,139

Scores Submitted

24% of enrolled first-time students at University of Arkansas in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 27,562 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas is 22,070 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,492. 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 72.9% White, 9.18% Hispanic or Latino, 4.54% Black or African American, 4.16% Two or More Races, 2.67% Asian, 0.831% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.109% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Arkansas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42%), followed by White Male (33.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (30.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arkansas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27,562 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas is 22,070 and the part-time enrollment is 5,492. This means that 80.1% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

85%

2020 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), University of Arkansas had a retention rate approximately the same as 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

White
20,079
Hispanic or Latino
2,531
Black or African American
1,251

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas is 72.9% White, 9.18% Hispanic or Latino, 4.54% Black or African American, 4.16% Two or More Races, 2.67% Asian, 0.831% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.109% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 347 students (1.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 499 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 (5,366 degrees awarded). There were 9.51 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (564 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Arkansas is General Marketing & Marketing Management (355 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (353 degrees) and Registered Nursing (281 degrees).

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 (324 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (316 degrees), and Human Sciences (222 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 (355,753 people), Other managers (351,319 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (315,378 people), Civil engineers (250,133 people), and Mechanical engineers (181,579 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas are Agriculture (324 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (316 degrees), Human Sciences (222 degrees), Engineering (726 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (60 degrees).

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 Arkansas are Surgeons, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

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 Architectural, engineering & related services (526,220 people), Computer Systems Design (401,870 people), Construction (307,406 people), Elementary & secondary schools (235,933 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (232,577 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

General Marketing & Marketing Management
355 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
353 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
281 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Arkansas was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 355 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

3,341

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

3,840

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 3,341 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas, which is 0.87 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,840).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 281 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas in General Finance, which is 3.9 times more than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 253 degrees were awarded to women at University of Arkansas in Registered Nursing, which is 7.44 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 47% 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 67% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (84.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Arkansas is Female and Asian (84.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.324% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,366 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
564 degrees awarded
Black or African American
303 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas is white (5,366 degrees awarded). There were 9.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (564 degrees).

0.752% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
2,849 degrees awarded
White Male
2,517 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
339 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas is white female (2,849 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,517 degrees).

Operations

University of Arkansas has an endowment valued at nearly $1.21B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $16.1M (1.33%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Arkansas had a total salary expenditure of $938M. University of Arkansas employs 380 Assistant professors, 333 Professors, and 323 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Arkansas are Male Professors (250), Male Associate professors(195), and Male Assistant professors (195).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 825 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 708 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 599 employees.

Endowment

$1.21B

2020 Endowment

1.04%

decline from 2019

University of Arkansas has an endowment valued at about $1.21B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas declined 1.04% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $903M 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

$79.2M - Federal
$20M - State
$4.56M - Local

As of 2020, University of Arkansas received $79.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $20M from state grants and contracts, and $4.56M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$404M

2020 Salaries

2.26%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Arkansas paid a median of $404M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($938M) and a 2.26% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.09% growth from 2018 and a 5.41% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$123M

Instructional Salaries

1,270

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Arkansas paid a total of $123M to 1,270 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

380 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

825 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Arkansas were Assistant professor with 380 employees; Professor with 333 employees; and Professor with 323 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 825 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 708 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 599 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Arkansas was Male Professor with 250 employees, Male Associate professor with 195 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 195 employees.

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