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University of Arkansas

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74%

Acceptance Rate

28,677

Total Students

$30k

Sticker Price

71%

Grad Rate

$58k

Median Salary

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Data as of May 2026

🎯Can I Get In?

74%

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Acceptance Rate

Tests Required

74% accept rateNat'l avg: 66%

SAT Range1030–1220

ACT Range21–28

GPA Avg3.6

payments$55 application fee

groups28,677 students enrolled

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💰Can I Afford It?

Sticker Price

$29,966

Net Price

Not reported

$21,500Avg Debt

≈ $179/mo for 10 yrs

Avg salary after graduation$58,191/yr

Debt-to-income ratio37% (healthy)

Avg debt below national average ($29,400)

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💜Why Go Here?

Graduation Rate71%

Nat'l avg: 62%

Retention Rate86%

Nat'l avg: 68%

$58k

Avg Salary

↑ Above $46k avg

20:1

Faculty Ratio

Average

28.7k

Students

Large

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🏆How Does It Stack Up?

#249

US News

Top 250

#244

Forbes

Top 250

Deal Score76

Good Value

diversity_126% First-Gen Students

trending_up100% Loan Repayment Rate

account_balance18% Pell Grant Recipients

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University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, AR. With approximately 28,677 students, the university offers a range of academic programs and opportunities for student growth.

Deal Score

76.32

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Good Value

Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes

Academics & Admissions

Faculty-Student Ratio

20:1

Test Score Ranges

1125

SAT

3.6

GPA

Class Sizes

Medium

based on faculty ratio

Application Deadline

Rolling

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price$29,966

Room & Board$14,244

Avg Grad Debt$21,500

Popular Majors

Computer Engineering$77k/yr

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$77k/yr

Industrial Engineering$76k/yr

Computer Science$75k/yr

Chemical Engineering$75k/yr

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$72k/yr

How to Apply

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$55 fee

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"University of Arkansas offers a dynamic environment focused on student success and academic growth."

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University of Arkansas
Innovation Engine

A Tier-1 Research Powerhouse driving global discovery. Undergraduate students work alongside world-class faculty to solve humanity's toughest challenges.

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Funding

Federal + Private

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