University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR · Public · offers Graduate degrees
89%Acceptance rate
$16,511Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$45,938Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,346Median debt at graduation
7,762Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,523
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,023
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,029
- Room & board
- $9,110
- Books & supplies
- $1,216
- Average net price
- $16,511
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,656
- $30–48k
- $13,988
- $48–75k
- $16,203
- $75–110k
- $20,318
- $110k+
- $20,157
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89.5%
- Average SAT
- 1118
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 480–590
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 430–580
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,670
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,938
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,346
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 40%
Programs: what graduates earn
58 of 114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 34 | $39,509 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6 | $99,327 | $37,479 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 90 | $65,149 | $16,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $64,633 | $38,223 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 14 | $64,272 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 35 | $54,076 | $36,256 |
| Library Science, Other | 27 | $50,187 | $18,060 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 35 | $47,217 | $24,062 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 4 | $45,965 | $24,186 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 19 | $45,770 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 79 | $45,525 | $26,073 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 14 | $44,976 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 36 | $44,513 | $40,276 |
| Geography and Cartography | 1 | $79,722 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 28 | $50,549 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 1 | $75,589 | $59,486 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 23 | $65,355 | $33,513 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,762
- Graduate students
- 2,190
- Part-time
- 11%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 17%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,491 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 76%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.uca.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Central Arkansas?
89.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1118 on the SAT.
How much does University of Central Arkansas cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,511 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,523 and the full cost of attendance is $25,029.
How much do University of Central Arkansas graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,938 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Conway
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrix College Conway, AR · Private nonprofit · 1,100 students |
$24,149 | 56% | 72% | $60,376 |
| Central Baptist College Conway, AR · Private nonprofit · 484 students |
$12,287 | 63% | 34% | $46,789 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Conway, AR · Private for-profit · 66 students |
$17,082 | — | 39% | $21,954 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.