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University of Arkansas at Little Rock Data & Information Overview

196 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
58% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is University of Arkansas at Little Rock Ranked?

#1,259 Best Colleges in Nation
#9 Best Colleges in AR
Health Professions Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock was awarded 196 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is health professions.

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Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, UA Little Rock is ranked #1,259 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when UA Little Rock held the #1,398 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.

Out of the 34 colleges in Arkansas, UA Little Rock is ranked at #9.

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Is It Hard to Get Into UA Little Rock?

58% Acceptance Rate
64% Of Accepted Are Women
5% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

If you're applying to University of Arkansas at Little Rock you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 58%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.

Average Test Scores

About 5% of students accepted to UA Little Rock submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 590. Math scores were between 500 and 590.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Arkansas at Little Rock  ( 520 to 590 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Arkansas at Little Rock  ( 500 to 590 )
200
800
UA Little Rock received ACT scores from 85% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 19 and 25.

ACT Composite Scores for University of Arkansas at Little Rock  ( 19 to 25 )
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36

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock Faculty

11 to 1 Student to Faculty
100% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio is often used to measure the number of teaching resources that a college or university offers its students. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1, but at UA Little Rock it is much better at 11 to 1. That's good news for students who want to interact more on a personal level with their teachers.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  100 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

65% Freshmen Retention
25% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 65%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  65 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 25% for first-time, full-time students at UA Little Rock, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.

On-Time Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
0
100

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,541 Full-Time Undergraduates
48.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
60.9% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 6,568 undergraduates at UA Little Rock with 3,541 being full-time and 3,027 being part-time.

How Much Does University of Arkansas at Little Rock Cost?

$16,065 Net Price
46% Take Out Loans
$23,716 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of UA Little Rock is $16,065. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for UA Little Rock

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$14,180 $15,542 $18,206 $20,324 $20,416

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UA Little Rock, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UA Little Rock, approximately 46% of students took out student loans averaging $5,929 a year. That adds up to $23,716 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UA Little Rock is 6.2%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.

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How Much Money Do UA Little Rock Graduates Make?

$40,077 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from UA Little Rock make around $40,077 per year during the early years of their employment. This is right on par with the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.

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Location of University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Arkansas State
3,541 Full-Time Undergraduates
Midsize City Campus Setting
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. The city atmosphere of Little Rock makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

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Contact details for UA Little Rock are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 2801 S University Ave, Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-569-3000
Website: ualr.edu/www/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ualr.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ualr

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Majors

72 Majors With Completions
1,705 Undergraduate Degrees
595 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 72 majors graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Of these students, 1,705 received undergraduate degrees and 595 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Nursing 203 $65,541
Criminal Justice & Corrections 96 $32,033
Business Administration & Management 87 $36,944
General Biology 83 $27,092
Social Work 63 $30,396
Teacher Education Grade Specific 52 $35,099
Accounting 49 $47,546
Liberal Arts General Studies 48 $30,087
Computer Information Systems 39 $45,101
Communication & Media Studies 33 $27,583

Learn more about the majors offered at University of Arkansas at Little Rock along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at UA Little Rock

75% Take At Least One Class Online
46% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2020-2021, 6,222 students took at least one online class at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. This is a decrease from the 7,456 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 6,222 3,830
2019-2020 7,456 6,641
2018-2019 5,209 2,433
2017-2018 5,260 2,338
2016-2017 5,470 2,317

Learn more about online learning at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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