University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR · Public
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University of Arkansas admitted 73.9% of applicants university-wide (24,326 of 32,928).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 73.9% | 24,326 | 32,928 |
| In-state | 79.2% | 7,116 | 8,988 |
| Out-of-state | 76.2% | 17,028 | 22,358 |
| International applicants | 11.5% | 182 | 1,578 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 24,326 admitted students, 6,956 enrolled (28.6% yield).
University of Arkansas Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1020–1210
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Required for some programs
University of Arkansas Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $56,256/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $30,604 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $25,652 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $56,256/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,319 |
| $30k–48k | $14,322 |
| $48k–75k | $15,934 |
| $75k–110k | $20,772 |
| Over $110k | $22,470 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Arkansas Non-Resident Tuition Award — Reduces non-resident tuition to in-state rate (approx. $10,000-$15,000 per year) (Other)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Bodenhamer Fellowship — Full tuition, fees, room, board, and $2,500 stipend (Full Tuition)
- Honors College Fellowship — Full tuition, fees, room, board, and $4,000 stipend (Full Tuition)
- University of Arkansas Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Excellence Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Excellence Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- Bodenhamer Fellowship — Full tuition, fees, room, board, and $2,500 stipend (Full Tuition)
- Honors College Fellowship — Full tuition, fees, room, board, and $4,000 stipend (Full Tuition)
University of Arkansas Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
University of Arkansas Common Data Set · Application requirements · 2024
Essay prompts
University of Arkansas requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,191
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 70.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
University of Arkansas · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #183
- WSJ: #239
- Forbes: #175
- Niche: #145
- QS: #1001
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Arkansas Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (30%), Engineering (7%), Biological & life sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 21:1 · 36% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Arkansas Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.