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University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas is a public university in a midsize city in the Fayetteville, AR metro with 27,472 students and a 74% acceptance rate.

Fayetteville, Arkansas · Public · City, midsize · 27,472 students · R1 research university

NCAA Division I · SEC

Admission rate

74%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,169

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

21–28

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$18,209

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

71%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

86%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$58,191

10 years after entry

Students

27,472

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		FallAugust 1, 2026
Priority deadline
Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read.		FallNovember 1, 2026

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: admissions.uark.edu · checked September 27, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$14,319
$30,001–48,000$14,322
$48,001–75,000$15,934
$75,001–110,000$20,772
Over $110,000$22,470

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreUniversity of Arkansas courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 24004
Calculus BC3MATH 24004 & MATH 25004
Biology3BIOL 10004
Chemistry3CHEM 10003 / CHEM 10001
Psychology3PSYC 20003
Statistics3MATH 21003
Computer Science A3CSCE 20004
Macroeconomics3ECON 21003
Show all 38 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 24004
Calculus AB5MATH 240H4
Calculus BC3MATH 24004 & MATH 25004
Calculus BC5MATH 240H4 & MATH 250H4
Biology3BIOL 10004
Biology4BIOL 10103 / BIOL 10101
Biology5BIOL 101H3 / BIOL 101H1
Chemistry3CHEM 10003 / CHEM 10001
Chemistry4CHEM 14103 / CHEM 14101 & CHEM 14203 / CHEM 14201
Chemistry5CHEM 14103 / CHEM 14101 & CHEM 142H3 / CHEM 142H1
Psychology3PSYC 20003
Statistics3MATH 21003
Statistics4MATH 21003 or STAT 28233
Computer Science A3CSCE 20004
Macroeconomics3ECON 21003
Microeconomics3ECON 22003
World History: Modern3HIST 11193 or HIST 11293
World History: Modern5HIST 11193 & HIST 11293
European History3HIST 11293
Human Geography3GEOG 11103
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 10103 , SPAN 10203 & SPAN 20103
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN 10103 , SPAN 10203 , SPAN 20103 & SPAN 20203
Spanish Language and Culture5
SPAN 10103 , SPAN 10203 , SPAN 20103 , SPAN 20203…SPAN 10103 , SPAN 10203 , SPAN 20103 , SPAN 20203 , & SPAN 30003
Art History3ARHS 10003
Art History4ARHS 100H3 or ARHS 20003
Art History5ARHS 100H3 or ARHS 20003 & ARHS 21003
Music Theory3MUSC 10003 & MUTH 10003
Music Theory4MUSC 10003 / MUTH 10003 / MUTH 16003 & MUTH 16201
Music Theory5
MUSC 10003 / MUTH 10003 / MUTH 16003 / MUTH 16201…MUSC 10003 / MUTH 10003 / MUTH 16003 / MUTH 16201 / MUTH 16301 & MUTH 26003
AB Subscore3MATH 24004
African American Studies3AAST 10003
Comparative Government and Politics3PLSC 20103
Drawing3ARTS 10133
Environmental Sciences3GEOL 11203 / GEOL 11201
French Language and Culture3FREN 10103 , FREN 10203 & FREN 20103
French Language and Culture4FREN 10103 , FREN 10203 , FREN 20103 & FREN 20203
French Language and Culture5
FREN 10103 , FREN 10203 , FREN 20103 , FREN 20203…FREN 10103 , FREN 10203 , FREN 20103 , FREN 20203 , & FREN 30003
German Language and Culture3GERM 10103 , GERM 10203 & GERM 20103
German Language and Culture4GERM 10103 , GERM 10203 , GERM 20103 & GERM 20203
German Language and Culture5
GERM 10103 , GERM 10203 , GERM 20103 , GERM 20203…GERM 10103 , GERM 10203 , GERM 20103 , GERM 20203 , & GERM 30003
Language and Composition3ENGL 10103
Language and Composition5ENGL 101H3
Latin3LATN 10103 , LATN 10203 & LATN 20103
Latin4LATN 10103 , LATN 10203 , LATN 20103 & LATN 20203
Latin5
LATN 10103 , LATN 10203 , LATN 20103 , LATN 20203…LATN 10103 , LATN 10203 , LATN 20103 , LATN 20203 & LATN 30003
Literature and Composition3ENGL 11103
Literature and Composition5ENGL 111H3
Physics 1: Algebra-Based3PHYS 20103 / PHYS 20101
Physics 1: Algebra-Based with Cal AB or BC score of 34PHYS 20304
Physics 1: Algebra-Based with Cal AB or BC score of 35PHYS 203H4
Physics 2: Algebra-Based3PHYS 20203 / PHYS 20201
Physics B3PHYS 20103 / PHYS 20101 & PHYS 20203 / PHYS 20201
Physics B with Calculus AB or BC score of 33PHYS 20304 & PHYS 20203 / PHYS 20201
Physics B with Calculus AB or BC score of 35PHYS 203H4 & PHYS 20203 / PHYS 20201
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS 20404
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism5PHYS 204H4
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 20304
Physics C: Mechanics5PHYS 203H4
Precalculus3MATH 13004
Spanish Literature and Culture3SPAN 202H3
Spanish Literature and Culture5SPAN 31003
Studio Art: 2D Design3ARTS 13133
Studio Art: 3D Design3ARTS 13233
U.S. Government and Politics3PLSC 20003
U.S. Government and Politics5PLSC 200H3
U.S. History3HIST 20003 or HIST 20103
U.S. History5HIST 20003 & HIST 20103

Source: catalog.uark.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Finance382
Marketing/Marketing Management360
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse342
Psychology243
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management220
Biology/Biological Sciences178
Speech Communication and Rhetoric175
Accounting142
Show the other 74 majors
Public Health118
Mechanical Engineering118
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology117
Business Administration and Management112
Political Science and Government101
Computer Science100
Elementary Education and Teaching85
Apparel and Textiles79
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies78
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations76
Management Science74
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies73
Architecture69
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist64
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication62
Journalism61
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology57
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies57
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering56
Social Work56
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies55
Human Development and Family Studies54
Civil Engineering53
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies53
International Business/Trade/Commerce52
History50
Animal Sciences50
Chemistry48
Electrical and Electronics Engineering47
Industrial Engineering47
English Language and Literature47
Business/Commerce40
Environmental Science38
Secondary Education and Teaching37
Chemical Engineering33
Anthropology31
Sociology29
Music Performance29
Design and Visual Communications27
Computer and Information Sciences27
Business/Managerial Economics26
Agricultural and Extension Education Services24
Food Science24
Computer Engineering24
Economics23
International Relations and Affairs23
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts23
Fine/Studio Arts23
Art/Art Studies22
Mathematics21
Education19
Computational Science18
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching17
Physics15
Special Education and Teaching15
Poultry Science14
Biological/Biosystems Engineering13
Human Resources Development12
Dietetics/Dietitian12
Early Childhood Education and Teaching12
Ornamental Horticulture12
Technical Teacher Education11
German Language and Literature10
Agronomy and Crop Science8
French Language and Literature8
Spanish Language and Literature8
Philosophy8
Landscape Architecture7
Art Teacher Education7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation7
Music Teacher Education5
Arabic Language and Literature5
Geology/Earth Science4
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness3

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC

Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

BYX, Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

26% of men in fraternities · 40% of women in sororities · 34% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), valormovement.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

605,615 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Northwest Arkansas Ntl (XNA)

Nearest hub airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.7 of 20

Elevation

1,431 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

27°F

July high

89°F

Annual snowfall

6.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

38 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,080 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size