University of Arkansas
Common Data Set 2016-17
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Acceptance Rate
63.2%
Applications
21,539
Admitted
13,613
Enrolled
4,938
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$58,191
10 yrs after enrollment
71%
6-year completion
$18,209
sticker minus grants
$21,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
216fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://oir.uark.edu/cds/index.php
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal academic units16
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language0
Social studies1
History2
Academic electives1.5
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0.5
Other (specify)0
Total academic units18
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History2
Academic electives1.5
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0.5
Other (specify)0
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class54
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class15
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7423.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.249.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.994.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.1
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.0
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.68
Amount of application fee:40
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Amount of housing deposit:240
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Should a student present fewer than 24 transferable hours, he must also meet the criteria for a new freshman.
Fall Closing Date: Month8
Spring Closing Date: Month12
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day20
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:68
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:68
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)50%
Percent of males who join fraternities25%
Percent of females who join sororities54%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing88%
Percent who live off campus or commute12%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)44%
Percent of males who join fraternities21%
Percent of females who join sororities38%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing26%
Percent who live off campus or commute74%
Percent of students age 25 and older9%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESMinimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-district:$246
In-state (out-of-district):$246
Out-of-state:$754
Financial Aid
4 TABLESAcademic Year2015-2016 estimated
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.3,306
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:167
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
LeadershipX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 22 Common Data Set 2016-2017
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio19
based on ____ students23,088
and ____ faculty1,233