University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · Public

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90.5%
Acceptance Rate
1050
Median SAT
$45,938
Median Earnings
6,589
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 0.6 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)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $58,842
$6,765 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $52,107
$6,765 $155,297
Management Information Systems... $47,729
$6,765 $155,297
Accounting and Related Service... $45,305
$6,765 $155,297
Finance and Financial Manageme... $44,021
$6,765 $155,297
Allied Health Diagnostic, Inte... $43,575
$6,765 $155,297
Business Administration, Manag... $41,565
$6,765 $155,297
Mathematics $39,927
$6,765 $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 6,589 5,961 90.5% 29.1%
2022 6,522 5,949 91.2% 30.3%
2021 6,057 5,595 92.4% 33.1%
2020 5,642 5,291 93.8% 32.4%
2019 5,397 4,880 90.4% 37.7%
2018 5,541 5,048 91.1% 40.3%
2017 5,362 4,823 90.0% 40.2%
2016 4,922 4,419 89.8% 42.5%
2015 5,063 4,667 92.2% 43.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$45,938
Median Earnings (6 years)
$36,670
Median Debt
$20,346
6-Year Graduation Rate
53.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$6,810
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,620
Fees
$2,528
Room & Board
$7,554
Total Cost of Attendance
$23,702

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $14,387
$30-48k income $14,946
$48-75k income $17,233
$75-110k income $19,775
$110k+ income $20,028

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 4 Business/Commerce, General
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $58,842
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $52,107
  • Management Information Systems and Services $47,729
  • Accounting and Related Services $45,305
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $44,021

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 9,790
International 4%
Women 64%
Race/Ethnicity
White 67%
Black 15%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 83%
Avg: $8,963 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 37%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 42%
Avg: $7,577
School's Own Grants 70%
Avg: $5,681 from school funds