University of Central Arkansas
Conway, Arkansas
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1907Small citySEVP certified
About
The University of Central Arkansas (Central Arkansas or UCA) is a public university in Conway, Arkansas, United States. Founded in 1907, the university is one of the oldest in the state. As the state's only normal school at the time, UCA has historically been the primary source of teachers in Arkansas. It was one of about 180 "normal schools" founded by state governments to train teachers for the rapidly growing public common schools. The university comprises five colleges, five residential colleges and one commuter college. UCA has about 10,000 graduate and undergraduate students, making it one of the largest universities in the state. The university maintains a student-to-faculty ratio of approximately 17 to 1.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$18,746
- Estimated total for international students
- US$35,590
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$10,940
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$27,784
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
- 7,762
- Graduate students
- 1,844
- International undergraduates
- 3%
- Students per teacher
- 15 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 89%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 480–590 · Maths 430–580
- ACT
- 19–25
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$49,756
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (114)
Bachelor's degrees60 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminologyData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEngineering PhysicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHistoryInsuranceInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSociologySpecial 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 degrees31 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied MathematicsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer ScienceDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyHistoryLibrary Science, OtherManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees4 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Associate's degrees1 subject
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Undergraduate certificates5 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesDesign and Applied ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Graduate certificates11 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignGeography and CartographyManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMusicRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.