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University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate79%
Acceptance Rate79%

About Arkansas

University of Arkansas is a public, state university in the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Arkansas was founded in 1871. The college enrolls around 30,936 students a year, including 29,269 undergrads.

Arkansas Acceptance Rate

It is moderately difficult to get into Arkansas. The acceptance rate at Arkansas is 79%. Out of 26,210 applications received in 2022, 20,691 students were offered admission.

University of Arkansas Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 79%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate 88%
Average GPA 3.8
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting ACT scores 88%
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 31%

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University of Arkansas is located in the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas, near Tulsa and OK.

If you want to see Arkansas for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 49 to Fayetteville, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Northwest Arkansas National Airport.

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College Info

1 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 72701

Campus Setting: Urban

Arkansas Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Aug 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Aug 1

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Arkansas is Aug 1.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Arkansas is Aug 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Arkansas SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1040 - 1210

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Math SAT Range

510 - 610

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Reading SAT Range

520 - 610

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1210 and Above

Good

1040 to 1210

Avg

1040 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for Arkansas students is 1124. Applicants with SAT scores of 1210 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Arkansas, while applicants with SAT scores between 1040 to 1210 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1040 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Arkansas.

Arkansas Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$22,116

In State

$41,140

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$7,666
$26,690
Fees
$2,082
$2,082
Housing
$12,368
$12,368
Books
Unknown
Unknown

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Student Life

Wondering what life at Arkansas is like? There are approximately 30,936 students enrolled at Arkansas, including 29,269 undergraduate students and 1,667 graduate students. 80% percent of students attend school full-time, 48% percent are from AR and 52% percent of students are from other states.

80%

Full Time

10%

Part Time

48%

In State

52%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

30,936

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

79%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$9,748

Out-of-State

$28,772

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 1
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