University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR · Public · offers Graduate degrees
74%Acceptance rate
$18,209Average net price / year
71%Graduation rate
$58,191Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,500Median debt at graduation
28,677Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,104
- Out-of-state tuition
- $29,966
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,767
- Room & board
- $14,244
- Books & supplies
- $1,154
- Average net price
- $18,209
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,319
- $30–48k
- $14,322
- $48–75k
- $15,934
- $75–110k
- $20,772
- $110k+
- $22,470
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 74.3%
- Average SAT
- 1169
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 520–620
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 510–600
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,686
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,191
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 33%
Programs: what graduates earn
79 of 245 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 105 | $164,382 | $40,962 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 20 | $113,717 | — |
| Engineering, General | 62 | $109,446 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 156 | $96,778 | $23,250 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 54 | $96,653 | $32,346 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 64 | $65,757 | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 17 | $60,276 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 22 | $58,346 | $39,020 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 39 | $56,703 | $28,787 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 64 | $53,652 | $25,948 |
| Social Work | 44 | $52,499 | $26,170 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 71 | $51,854 | $22,926 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 21 | $47,041 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 39 | $45,925 | $39,236 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 13 | $41,780 | $42,245 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 16 | $32,497 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $115,635 | $55,608 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 36 | $101,345 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 119 | $66,239 | $65,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 28,677
- Graduate students
- 5,539
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 74%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $95,913 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 82%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.uark.edu
- Also known as
- University of Arkansas | Arkansas
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 4% of degrees
- Architecture – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Arkansas?
74.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1169 on the SAT.
How much does University of Arkansas cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,209 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,104 and the full cost of attendance is $27,767.
How much do University of Arkansas graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,191 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Fayetteville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Fayetteville, AR · Private for-profit · 99 students |
$14,257 | — | 68% | $20,077 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-Fayetteville Fayetteville, AR · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $21,567 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.