About University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas

:round_pushpin: Fayetteville, AR • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 74%

University of Arkansas is a public university in Fayetteville, Arkansas. University of Arkansas was founded in 1871 and enrolls 34,602 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 34,602
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 74%
Tuition and fees
In State $9,748
Out-of-State $28,772
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to University of Arkansas, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 520 570 620
SAT Math 510 550 600
ACT Composite 21 24 28
ACT English 20 23 28
ACT Math 18 23 26
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Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending University of Arkansas.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $7,666 $26,690
Fees $2,082 $2,082
Room and Board $13,290 $13,290
Books $1,154 $1,154
Total (Before Financial Aid): $24,192 $43,216

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Finance, General 406 21
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 386 17
Engineering/Industrial Management 163
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 342 9
Psychology, General 249 9 8
Business Administration and Management, General 120 102 10
Accounting 164 65
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 229
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 182 7 9
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 181 12
Management Science 90 73
Elementary Education and Teaching 85 40
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 117 9
Law 125
Political Science and Government, General 116 9
Mechanical Engineering 118 5
Public Health, General 118
Computer Science 100 11
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 64 31
Social Work 56 44
Engineering, General 66 33
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 98
Sociology, General 85 10
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 80
Apparel and Textiles, General 79
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 78
History, General 62 7 3
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 57
Architecture 69
Journalism 61 8
Civil Engineering, General 53 15
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 47 20
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 62
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 57 4
English Language and Literature, General 48 11 1
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 56 3
Animal Sciences, General 50 6 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 57 0
Industrial Engineering 47 9
Chemistry, General 49 2 4
Human Development and Family Studies, General 54
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 53
International Business/Trade/Commerce 52
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 17 32
Environmental Science 39 2 6
Anthropology, General 32 8 5
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 12
Special Education and Teaching, General 15 16
Music Performance, General 29 12 0
Business/Commerce, General 40
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 31 3
Art/Art Studies, General 22 16
Secondary Education and Teaching 37
Food Science 24 8 4
Chemical Engineering 33 3
Business/Managerial Economics 35
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 31 2
Physics, General 17 9 7
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 33
Computer Engineering, General 24 8
Human Resources Development 12 17 2
Economics, General 24 4 1
Mathematics, General 21 4 3
Design and Visual Communications, General 27
Computer and Information Sciences, General 27
International Relations and Affairs 26
Poultry Science 14 7 3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 23 1
Agricultural and Extension Education Services 24
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 23
Fine/Studio Arts, General 23
Education, General 19
Educational/Instructional Technology 15
Agronomy and Crop Science 9 10 2
Adult and Continuing Education Administration 10 10
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 12
Curriculum and Instruction 8 8
Computational Science 18
Spanish Language and Literature 15 3
Agricultural Economics 17
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 12 5
Geology/Earth Science, General 4 9 3
Athletic Training/Trainer 15
Construction Management, General 15
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 11
Philosophy 11 2 2
Statistics, General 14
Agricultural Teacher Education 14
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 14
Biological/Biosystems Engineering 13
Creative Writing 13
German Language and Literature 12
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 12
Dietetics/Dietitian 12
Ornamental Horticulture 12
Agricultural Production Operations, General 11
Technical Teacher Education 11
French Language and Literature 10
Art Teacher Education 7 2
Music Teacher Education 5
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 8
Health and Wellness, General 8
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 8
Nursing Practice 8
Plant Sciences, General 7
Arabic Language and Literature 7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7 0
Landscape Architecture 7
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 6
Public Health Education and Promotion 6
Geography 1 5
Horticultural Science 6
Public Administration 5
Public Policy Analysis, General 4
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 4
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 4
Entomology 3 1
Community College Administration 4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 3
Comparative Literature 1 2
Materials Engineering 1 2
Materials Chemistry 2
Planetary Astronomy and Science 1 1
Operations Research 2
Materials Science 2
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 1
Agricultural Engineering 1
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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