What University of Central Arkansas costs
University of Central Arkansas charges $10,523 a year in published tuition and fees for Arkansas residents, about $5,262 a semester, and $18,023 a year for students from other states, about $9,012 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $25,029 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $15,889 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of Central Arkansas
For fall 2024, University of Central Arkansas received 7,039 applications and admitted 6,299 students, and 2,182 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 910 and 1170.
What University of Central Arkansas students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of Central Arkansas (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 121 |
| Psychology | 117 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 103 |
| Business / Commerce | 98 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 85 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 54 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 53 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | 48 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of Central Arkansas
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas: about 2 miles away
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas: about 25 miles away
- Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas: about 41 miles away
Colleges like University of Central Arkansas
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas: 7,440 undergraduates
- Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas: 8,150 undergraduates
- Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas: 8,767 undergraduates
- Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas: 9,110 undergraduates
- Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana: 9,514 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of Central Arkansas's acceptance rate? 89.5% for fall 2024: 6,299 of 7,039 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of Central Arkansas? $10,523 a year for in-state students and $18,023 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of Central Arkansas? About 7,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of Central Arkansas students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 910–1170.
What is the campus setting at University of Central Arkansas? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Central Arkansas (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of Central Arkansas
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
