University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR · Public · offers Graduate degrees
59%Acceptance rate
$17,248Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$45,265Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,000Median debt at graduation
4,949Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,748
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,158
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,519
- Room & board
- $10,760
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $17,248
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,195
- $30–48k
- $16,250
- $48–75k
- $19,018
- $75–110k
- $21,087
- $110k+
- $22,255
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 58.8%
- Average SAT
- 1049
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 490–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 470–580
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,040
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,265
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 36%
Programs: what graduates earn
35 of 149 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 164 | $66,420 | $16,975 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 103 | $29,234 | $17,500 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 52 | $76,761 | $34,523 |
| Social Work | 109 | $52,010 | $37,500 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 38 | $49,472 | $25,446 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 10 | $48,567 | $34,930 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 14 | $48,029 | $63,832 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 12 | $44,491 | $31,383 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 6 | $55,898 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 126 | $57,468 | $61,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,949
- Graduate students
- 2,805
- Part-time
- 38%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 46%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 27%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $74,808 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- ualr.edu
- Also known as
- UA Little Rock|University of Arkansas-Little Rock|Arkansas Little Rock|
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Psychology – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Arkansas at Little Rock?
58.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1049 on the SAT.
How much does University of Arkansas at Little Rock cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,248 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,748 and the full cost of attendance is $22,519.
How much do University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,265 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Little Rock
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, AR · Public · 2,833 students |
$8,370 | — | 43% | $63,496 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR · Public · 1,571 students |
— | — | — | $73,827 |
| Philander Smith University Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit · 751 students |
$14,224 | — | 30% | $38,427 |
| Strayer University-Arkansas Little Rock, AR · Private for-profit · 695 students |
— | — | — | $40,092 |
| Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit · 569 students |
$25,454 | 95% | — | $62,244 |
| Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit · 342 students |
$10,627 | — | 7% | $28,418 |
| Washington Barber College Inc Little Rock, AR · Private for-profit · 43 students |
$15,563 | — | 89% | $8,579 |
| GoodFellas Barber College Little Rock, AR · Private for-profit · 32 students |
$12,225 | — | — | — |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture Little Rock, AR · Private for-profit · 8 students |
$6,909 | — | 64% | $17,412 |
| Lyon College-School of Dental Medicine Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $44,232 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.