University of Arkansas

Common Data Set 2020-21

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Acceptance Rate

17.4%

Applications

15,361

Admitted

2,668

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

First Name:
Gary Gunderman
Last Name:
Executive Director of Institutional Research and Assessment
Office:
125 ADMN
Address Line 1:
Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
Address Line 2:
479-575-5252
Address Line 3:
479-575-6766
City:
ggunderm@uark.edu
Zipcode
Yes
Country:
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Mailing Address:
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City/State/Zip/Country:
Name of College/University:
479-575-5346
Street Address Line 1:
1-800-377-8632
Street Address Line 2:
232 Silas H. Hunt Hall
Street Address Line 3:
Fayetteville, AR 72701
City
479-575-7515
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):
If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
Differs by program (describe):
Classify your undergraduate institution:
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
3
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
9060
Total degree-seeking: males
374
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
448
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
7
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
22825
All other degree-seeking: males
4737
Total degree-seeking: males
27562
Total All Full-Time Students: Males
233
Total All Part-Tim Students: Males
1120
Total All Students: males
16
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
3
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
11192
Total degree-seeking: females
453
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
523
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
11
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
454
All other degree-seeking: females
171
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
3600
Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
22
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
202
All other degree-seeking: females
105
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
4726
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
100
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
1212
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
303
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
1095
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
51
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
2250
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
944
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
16859
Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
166
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
1012
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
248
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
22618
Total all undergraduates
130
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1158
Asian, non-Hispanic
2
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1156
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
567
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
156
TOTAL
41
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
2214
Asian, non-Hispanic
0
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
2214
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
1227
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
342
TOTAL
58
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Total (sum of 3 columns to the left)
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
4300
Asian, non-Hispanic
6
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
4294
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
2083
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
629
TOTAL
131

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top half of high school graduating class
ACT Math
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
0.13064
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
0.47934
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
0.32625
Total first-time, first-year males who applied
6232
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
9129
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
2650
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
18
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
No
Total
Percent
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
0.2913
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
0.56622
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
0.85987
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
0.14013
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
0.02508
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
0.6327
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
TOTAL
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
Top half +
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
bottom half = 100%
Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
0
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?
50
Beginning date: Month
Date
Beginning date: Day
Date
Date: Month
2021-08-01 00:00:00
Date: Day
2021-08-01 00:00:00
Other:
2020-11-01 00:00:00
Must reply by (date)
C15
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
C16
Refundable if student does not enroll?
X
Is your waiting list ranked?
2
If yes, do you release that information to students?
1
Do you release that information to school counselors?
2
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?
Yes
Number of early decision applications received by your institution
Yes
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
First or only early decision plan closing date
Science
X
Of these, units that must be lab
X
Standardized test scores
ADMISSION
Application Essay
Require
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
SAT with Essay component required
SAT
X
AP
X
CLEP
X
Institutional Exam
X
State Exam (specify):
X
ACT Writing: 25th Percentile
Percent
ACT Writing: 50th Percentile
Number
ACT Science: 25th Percentile
0.241
ACT Science: 50th Percentile
1139
ACT Reading: 25th Percentile
0.886
ACT Reading: 50th Percentile
4187
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
25th Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
1110
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
550
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
540
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
23
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
21
SAT Math: 600-699
75th Percentile
SAT Math: 500-599
1270
SAT Math: 400-499
640
SAT Math: 300-399
640
SAT Math: 200-299
29
SAT Math: Total
27
SAT Composite: 800-999
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Composite: 600-799
0.0755
SAT Composite: 400-599
0.42581
SAT Composite: Total
0.45917
ACT Composite: 30-36
0
ACT Composite: 24-29
0.9999899999999999
ACT Composite: 12-17
SAT Composite
ACT Composite: 6-11
0.06409
ACT Composite: Below 6
0.3784
ACT Composite: Total
0.52502
ACT English: 30-36
0
ACT English: 24-29
1

D. Transfer Admission

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
X
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
X
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
N/A
American Council on Education (ACE)
64
Number
64
Unit Type
credits
Number
Yes
Unit Type
No
Males
2690
Females
4253
Males
1388
Females
2265
Males
816
Females
1353
Fall
X
Winter
X
Summer
D4
Fall Priority Date: Month
2021-05-01 00:00:00
Fall Priority Date: Day
2021-05-01 00:00:00
Fall Rolling Admission
X

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
X
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
X
Cross-registration
X
Distance learning
X
Double major
X
English as a Second Language (ESL)
X
Honors Program
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Liberal arts/career combination
X
Student-designed major
X
Study abroad
X
Teacher certification program
X
Weekend college
X
Computer literacy
X
English (including composition)
X
Foreign languages
X
History
X
Physical Education
X
Humanities
X
Intensive writing
X
Mathematics
X
Philosophy
X

F. Student Life

Campus Ministries
X
Choral groups
X
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
International Student Organization
X
Jazz band
X
Marching band
X
Model UN
X
Music ensembles
X
Musical theater
X
Opera
X
Pep band
X
Radio station
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Symphony orchestra
X
Television station
X
Yearbook
X
Men's residence halls
X
Women's residence halls
X
Apartments for married students
X
Special housing for disabled students
X
Special housing for international students
X
Fraternity/sorority housing
X
Cooperative housing
X
Wellness housing
X
Other housing options (specify):
X

G. Annual Expenses

Tuition: In-district
7666
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
7666
Tuition: Out-of-state:
24482
Tuition: Nonresident
24482
Tuition: In-district
7666
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
7666
Tuition: Out-of-state:
24482
Tuition: Nonresident
24482
Required Fees:
11942
Food and housing (on-campus):
7744
Housing Only (on-campus):
4198
Required Fees:
11942
Food and housing (on-campus):
7744
Housing Only (on-campus):
4198
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
X
Transportation:
2124
Transportation
2124
Books and supplies:
7744
Housing only:
4198
Food and housing total*
2238
Transportation:
2124
In-district:
256
In-state (out-of-district):
816
Out-of-state:
816

H. Financial Aid

a) Students notified on or about (date): Month
a) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day
a) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):
Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):
Yes
Academic Year
X
Federal methodology (FM)
X
Federal
19972728
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
12579686
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
17342370
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
3360767
Total Scholarships/Grants
53255551
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
37274388
Federal Work-Study
1716675.5
Total Self-Help
38991063.5
Parent Loans
7842837
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
586648
Athletic Awards
2140105
Federal
214806
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
18971619
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
21328063
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
3118228
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
X
Federal Nursing Loans
X
Other (specify):
X
Specify:
College/university loans from institutional funds
Total Scholarships/Grants
43632716
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
33253869
Total Self-Help
33253869
Parent Loans
17209406
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
988379
Athletic Awards
5549554
Federal Pell Grants
H13
State scholarships/grants
X
Private scholarships
X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
X
United Negro College Fund
X
Federal Nursing Scholarship
X
Specify:
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Alumni affiliation
Non-Need Based
Art
X
Athletics
X
Job skills
X
ROTC
X
Music/drama
X
Religious affiliation
X
State/district residency
X
Alumni affiliation
Need-Based
Art
X
Athletics
X
Religious affiliation
X
State/district residency
X
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:
State/district residency
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
4685
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
3930
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
2018
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
1931
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
1659
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
1107
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
311
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
375
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.5925
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
10590
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
8807
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
3640
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
3441
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
20252
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
13227
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
8091
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
7664
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
6189
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
4835
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
934
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
1190
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.5791
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
10385
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
8594
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
4429
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
4298
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
2573
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
1289
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
993
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
820
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
579
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
593
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
9
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
22
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.3773
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
5225
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
3730
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
3920
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
3858
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
1120
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
4762
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
86
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
14128
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
3427
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
5324
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
388
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
14111
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
77
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
2356
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
12
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
6223
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.
3800
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
1815
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
1769
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
358
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.477631578947368
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.465526315789474
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0.0942
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
28285.81
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
21647
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
36347
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
X
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:
197
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
9608
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
1892707
Specify:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSA
H8
CSS Profile
X
Specify:
Business/Farm Supplement
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):
2021-03-15 00:00:00
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):
2021-03-15 00:00:00

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
1202
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
254
C. Total number who are females
494
D. Total number who are males
708
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
59
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
996
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
164
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
41
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
1
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
29
A. Total number of instructional faculty
362
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
36
C. Total number who are females
195
D. Total number who are males
167
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
5
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
136
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
140
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
83
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
3
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
24
A. Total number of instructional faculty
1564
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
290
C. Total number who are females
689
D. Total number who are males
875
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
64
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
1132
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
304
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
124
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
4
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
53
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
19
based on ____ students
23483
and ____ faculty
1245
2-9
361
10-19
897
20-29
441
30-39
352
40-49
191
50-99
300
100+
145
Total
2687
2-9
52
10-19
151
20-29
232
30-39
11
40-49
0
50-99
2
100+
3
Total
451

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

Public administration and social services
0.625
Social sciences
0.375
TOTAL (should = 100%)
1
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Agriculture
0.044241
Natural resources and conservation
0.004388
Architecture
0.010969
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.000183
Communication/journalism
0.062523
Computer and information sciences
0.020658
Education
0.028519
Engineering
0.104022
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.013346
Family and consumer sciences
0.038757
English
0.0117
Biological/life sciences
0.047532
Mathematics and statistics
0.005119
Interdisciplinary studies
0.004753
Parks and recreation
0.050457
Philosophy and religious studies
0.004022
Physical sciences
0.016819
Psychology
0.035101
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
0.016636
Public administration and social services
0.011883
Social sciences
0.064168
Visual and performing arts
0.027239
Health professions and related programs
0.081353
Business/marketing
0.280439
History
0.015174
TOTAL (should = 100%)
1.000001