University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR · Public

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71.7%
Acceptance Rate
1130
Median SAT
$58,191
Median Earnings
28,186
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 5.8 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Chemical Engineering $78,343
$9,348 $155,297
Industrial Engineering $71,854
$9,348 $155,297
Computer Engineering $71,015
$9,348 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $69,079
$9,348 $155,297
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $68,778
$9,348 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $59,308
$9,348 $155,297
Mechanical Engineering $58,796
$9,348 $155,297
Management Sciences and Quanti... $58,402
$9,348 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 28,186 20,202 71.7% 31.4%
2022 26,219 20,695 78.9% 34.3%
2021 21,462 17,743 82.7% 34.2%
2020 19,777 15,361 77.7% 30.8%
2019 17,913 13,809 77.1% 33.4%
2018 18,732 14,512 77.5% 34.5%
2017 21,715 14,324 66.0% 35.4%
2016 21,539 13,613 63.2% 36.5%
2015 20,542 12,337 60.1% 39.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$58,191
Median Earnings (6 years)
$49,686
Median Debt
$21,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
70.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,568
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,056
Fees
$1,816
Room & Board
$11,330
Total Cost of Attendance
$37,202

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $13,017
$30-48k income $14,115
$48-75k income $17,379
$75-110k income $19,755
$110k+ income $20,991

Popular Majors

  • 1 Marketing
  • 2 Finance and Financial Management Services
  • 3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Business Administration, Management and Operations

Highest Earning Majors

  • Chemical Engineering $78,343
  • Industrial Engineering $71,854
  • Computer Engineering $71,015
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $69,079
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $68,778

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 32,140
International 4%
Women 56%
Race/Ethnicity
White 72%
Hispanic 10%
Black 4%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 52%
Avg: $8,739 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 17%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 34%
Avg: $6,389
School's Own Grants 39%
Avg: $5,734 from school funds