University of Arkansas is a public, state school in the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Arkansas was founded in 1871. The college enrolls around 29,068 students per year, including 24,265 undergrad students.
It is moderately difficult to get into Arkansas. Around 83% of applicants get into Arkansas each year. In 2022, 17,743 out of 21,462 total applicants were accepted.
University of Arkansas Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 83% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | 96% |
Average GPA | 3.7 |
Test Optional | Yes |
Applicants Submitting ACT scores | 96% |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 26% |
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University of Arkansas is locatedin the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas,.
If you want to see Arkansas for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 49 to Fayetteville, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport.
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First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Arkansas is Aug 1.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Arkansas is Aug 1.
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ACT Range
ACT Score
Estimated Chance
28 and Above
21 to 28
21 and Less
The median ACT score of an admitted student to Arkansas is 25. Students with an ACT score of 28 and above have a good chance of getting into Arkansas. Students with an ACT score that falls between 21 and 28 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 21 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.
Composite SAT Range
Math SAT Range
Reading SAT Range
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1210 and Above
1050 to 1210
1050 and Less
The median SAT score for Arkansas students is 1133. Applicants with SAT scores of 1210 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Arkansas, while applicants with SAT scores between 1050 to 1210 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1050 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Arkansas.
Tuition & Fees
$22,616
In State$39,432
Out-of-StateWondering what life at Arkansas is like? There are approximately 29,068 students enrolled at Arkansas, including 24,265 undergraduate students and 4,803 graduate students. 89% percent of students attend school full-time, 51% percent are from AR and 49% percent of students are from other states.
89%
Full Time11%
Part Time51%
In State49%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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