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University of Central Arkansas

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Rating

Public

Type

12,741

Students

$13,620

Tuition

90%

Acceptance

#1826

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Conway, AR

201 Donaghey Ave, Conway, AR 72035-0001

University of Central Arkansas is a large public institution located in Conway, AR ranked 15th in Arkansas. It has a total of 10,512 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 90.42% acceptance rate. University of Central Arkansas offers 129 different majors and is best known for its Home Economics Teacher Education, Community Health Services, and Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling programs (nationally ranked 13th, 15th, and 16th respectively). With an annual tuition of $6,810 for in-state students and $13,620 for those from out-of-state, University of Central Arkansas is pretty inexpensive. 37.53% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn approximately $38,300 per year, which is 8% less than the national median.
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Cost

$15,998
Above Average

University of Central Arkansas

$15,998

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$30,713

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$22,597

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

90%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

University of Central Arkansas

90%

National

69%
Sat

960 - 1160

3% of students submit

Admissions Yield

38%

ACT

19 - 25

95% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

10,512Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

9%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
5% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse5% Psychology, General5% Biology/Biological Sciences, General85% Others

5% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5% Psychology, General

5% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

85% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5%

121 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

119 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

108 Graduates

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

4%

93 Graduates

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

4%

89 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

4%

89 Graduates

Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling

3%

75 Graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth

3%

72 Graduates

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

3%

71 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors16:116:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

16

Number of Library Books

303,813

Academic Spend per Student

$8,227

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

73%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$29,600/Year

University of Central Arkansas

$29,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$29,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$38,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

37%