ACCEPTANCE RATE
57.7%
More selective than 74% of listed universities.
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Public University
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public four-year institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. With an acceptance rate of 57.7 percent and 58 undergraduate majors available, it offers diverse academic opportunities to its student body.
Little Rock, ARcity, midsize
57.7%ACCEPTANCE
$11,225AVG NET PRICE
39%GRAD RATE
8,158STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock serves as a public university within the state system, providing higher education options in Little Rock, Arkansas. The campus environment supports a total enrollment of approximately 8,158 students across various disciplines and programs.
Academically, the institution offers 58 distinct undergraduate majors, reflecting a broad range of fields for prospective students to explore. Admitted students typically demonstrate strong mathematical preparation, with an SAT math score midpoint of 520 among those who have submitted test results.
AT A GLANCE
TypePublicFour or more years
Settingcity, midsize
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Applicants to this public four-year institution can expect an acceptance rate of approximately 57.7 percent. The school received applications from 3,661 students, with admitted students showing a math SAT midpoint score of 520.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
890–1,170
4001600
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Aug 17regular
Undergraduate application fee $40.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$9,617/yr
Out-of-state: $22,067/yr. Arkansas residents pay roughly 56% less.
Net price by income band
$14,143$0–$30,000
$15,520$30,001–$48,000
$18,216$48,001–$75,000
$20,594$75,001–$110,000
$21,013$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$11,225/yr
▼ 6% since 2020-2173% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $7,561.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The university offers a wide selection of undergraduate studies through its 58 available majors. Academic performance among admitted students is reflected in an SAT math score midpoint of 520 for those who submitted test results.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
11:1
6-year graduation rate
39%
▲ 9 pts since 2016
First-year retention
71%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
58
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.15.1%
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.7.2%
Accounting.6.2%
Social Work.6.1%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.5.5%
Psychology, General.5.1%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
1,395
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
city, midsize
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$45,265
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
87.9%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
73%
73% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with University of Arkansas at Little Rock.