University of Arkansas
2025-26
The 2025-26 Common Data Set for University of Arkansas — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Sep 11, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
73.9%
Applications
32,928
Admitted
24,326
Enrolled
6,956
SAT Composite
1020-1210
SAT Math
500-620
SAT Reading
520-620
ACT Composite
21-28
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
10%
FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
297numbers from this report.
Enrollment And Persistence
1 TABLEFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESIn-state first-time, first-year who applied8,988
In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted7,116
In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled3,161
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied22,358
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted17,028
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled3,752
Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied1,578
Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted182
Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled43
Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who applied4
Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:389
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:389
Number of wait-listed students admitted:32
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language0
Social studies1
History2
Academic electives2
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Total academic units18
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History2
Academic electives2
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8004.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69930.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59949.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49913.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-8002.8
SAT Math: 600-69923.9
SAT Math: 500-59948.5
SAT Math: 400-49923.5
SAT Math: 300-3991.3
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Composite: 1400-16002.6
SAT Composite: 1200-139925.7
SAT Composite: 1000-119953.1
SAT Composite: 800-99917.9
SAT Composite: 600-7990.7
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3617.7
ACT Composite: 24-2934.6
ACT Composite: 18-2341.6
ACT Composite: 12-176
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class25.9
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class53.2
Percent in top half of high school graduating class14.6
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class15
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1.9
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:58
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.9
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
If yes, maximum period of postponement:Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
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
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESHigh school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:2 Should a freshman present fewer than 24 transferable hours, they must also meet the criteria for a new -
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://registrar.uark.edu/transfer-and-test-credit/index.php
Academic Offerings and Policies
1 TABLEHonors ProgramX
Independent studyX
Student-designed majorX
Student Life
3 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)54%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities54%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing85%
Percent who live off campus or commute16%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)52%
Percent of males who join fraternities24%
Percent of females who join sororities47%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing25%
Percent who live off campus or commute75%
Percent of students age 25 and older6%
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
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://treasurer.uark.edu/Estimator.aspx
Financial Aid
5 TABLESFederal$33,833,944
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$19,601,058
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$22,533,257
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,190,576
Total Scholarships/Grants$80,158,835
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$54,662,701
Federal Work-Study$4,441,390
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$59,104,091
Parent Loans$12,100,353
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$880,985
Athletic Awards$1,533,225
Federal$130,176
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$26,156,785
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$26,917,424
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$5,500,155
Total Scholarships/Grants$58,704,540
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$73,633,028
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$73,633,028
Parent Loans$3,167,718
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,834,912
Athletic Awards$8,311,097
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Use the chart below to determine inclusions and exclus ions: Full-time Part- time Include only Instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine, faculty w ho are not if they teach A paid (e. g., those who donat e their services or are in the military), or research- Excludeone or more only faculty, post-doctoral fellows, or pre-doctoral fellows no n-clin ica l credit courses Include if Administrative officers with titles such as dean of students, librar ian, registrar, they teach B coach, and the like, even though they may devote part of their time to Exclude one or more classroom instruction and may have faculty status no n-clin ica l credit courses C Other administrators/staff w ho teach one or more non-c linical credit courses Exclude Include even though they do not have faculty status D Undergraduate or graduate students w ho assist in the instruction of courses, ExcludeExclude but have titles such as teaching assistant, teaching fellow, and the like E Faculty on sabbat ical or leave with pay Include Exclude F Faculty on leave without pay Exclude Exclude G Replacement faculty for faculty on sabbatical leave or leave w ith payExclude Include )XOO WLPH LQVWUXFWLRQDO IDFXOW\ faculty em ployed on a full-t im e basis for instruction (inc luding t hose wit h released time for research) 3DUW WLPHLQVWUXFWLRQDO IDFXOW\ Adjunc ts and other ins tructors being paid s olely for part-time classroom instr uction. 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Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio20.7
based on ____ students30,005
and ____ faculty33
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
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