University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1871Midsize citySEVP certified
About
The University of Arkansas (U of A, UArk, or UA) is a public land-grant research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System. Founded as Arkansas Industrial University in 1871, classes were first held in 1872, with its present name adopted in 1899. The university campus consists of 378 buildings spread across 512 acres (2.07 km2) of land in Fayetteville, Arkansas. As of the fall of 2025, total enrollment was 34,175. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and had spent $164.4 million on research in FY 2021.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$31,550
- Estimated total for international students
- US$49,978
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$10,496
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$28,924
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 28,677
- Graduate students
- 4,751
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 20 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 74%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 520–620 · Maths 510–600
- ACT
- 21–28
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$63,588
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (259)
Bachelor's degrees77 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural Public ServicesAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureBiological/Biosystems EngineeringBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputational ScienceComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLandscape ArchitectureLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees82 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Production OperationsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyAstronomy and AstrophysicsBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceConstruction ManagementCurriculum and InstructionDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyForeign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringJournalismLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMaterials EngineeringMaterials SciencesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical Illustration and InformaticsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchOperations ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligious Music and WorshipRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageZoology/Animal Biology
Doctoral degrees36 subjects
Animal SciencesAnthropologyAstronomy and AstrophysicsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryCurriculum and InstructionEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFood Science and TechnologyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMaterials EngineeringMaterials SciencesMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesZoology/Animal Biology
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)4 subjects
LawLegal Professions and Studies, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Undergraduate certificates9 subjects
Animal SciencesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducation, GeneralFood Science and TechnologyGeography and CartographyHuman Resources Management and ServicesSocial Work
Post-baccalaureate certificates22 subjects
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, OtherCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering-Related FieldsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeography and CartographyLawManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMusicRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsSustainability StudiesSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Graduate certificates29 subjects
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, OtherBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering-Related FieldsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeography and CartographyGerontologyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesLegal Professions and Studies, OtherManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMedical Illustration and InformaticsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligious Music and WorshipRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.