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University of Arkansas

Tuition, net price, acceptance rate, SAT/ACT scores, graduation rate, and graduate salary · Fayetteville, Arkansas

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Net price / year

$18,209

after grants & scholarships

higher than 83% of public 4-year colleges

Acceptance rate

74%

Graduation rate

70%

within 150% of normal time

higher than 88% of public 4-year colleges

Median earnings

$68,890

4 years after graduating

higher than 79% of public 4-year colleges

University of Arkansas at a glance

What is the tuition at University of Arkansas?
In-state undergraduate tuition and fees are $10,104 for the 2024-25 academic year, or $29,966 for out-of-state students.
What is the cost of attendance at University of Arkansas?
The average cost of attendance is $27,767 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
What is the net price at University of Arkansas?
The average net price for in-state students is $18,209 a year after grants and scholarships (2023-24).
What is the acceptance rate at University of Arkansas?
About 74% of applicants were admitted (fall 2024).
What SAT and ACT scores are typical at University of Arkansas?
The middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores had an SAT total of about 1030–1220 and an ACT composite of 21–28 (fall 2024). Test policy reported: Considered if submitted, but not required.
What is the graduation rate at University of Arkansas?
70% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 6 years (entering classes through fall 2018).
How much do graduates of University of Arkansas earn?
The median graduate earns $68,890 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled (2024 dollars).

Key takeaways

  • The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 2.0 years of work (not counting income forgone while studying).
  • 70% of students graduate on time or within 150% of normal time, higher than 88% of public 4-year colleges.
  • Graduates earn a median $68,890 four years after finishing, more than 79% of public 4-year colleges.
  • At $18,209 a year, the average net price is higher than 83% of public 4-year colleges.
  • Families earning under $30,000 pay about $14,319 a year on average, versus $22,470 for families earning over $110,000.

Tuition and cost of attendance at University of Arkansas

Average net price (in-state)

$18,209 per year

Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.

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Estimated total net cost

$72,836

Net price × 4 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.

Net price by family income

Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.

  1. $0–30k $14,319
  2. $30–48k $14,322
  3. $48–75k $15,934
  4. $75–110k $20,772
  5. $110k+ $22,470

Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $27,767

  • Tuition & fees$10,104
  • Books & supplies$1,154
  • Room & board$14,244
  • Other expenses$5,928
Tuition & fees (in-state)
$10,104
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)
$29,966

University of Arkansas acceptance rate and SAT/ACT scores

Acceptance rate

Share of applicants admitted.

Test policy: Considered if submitted, but not required

SAT range (middle 50%)1030–1220
4001600
ACT composite range (middle 50%)21–28
136

Graduation rate and salary after graduating from University of Arkansas

Graduation rate

70%

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.

Retention rate

86%

Full-time first-years who return the next fall.

Typical monthly payment

$228

On a standard 10-year federal plan.

Years of earnings premium to cover cost

2.0 years

Net cost ÷ (graduate earnings − high-school graduate earnings). Excludes income forgone while studying and assumes today's earnings. A rough guide, not a prediction.

Earnings vs debt

Of graduates working and not enrolled, in 2024 dollars.

Debt-to-earnings
0.3×Median debt divided by median earnings 4 years after graduating.
Share of pay going to loans
4%
3-year loan default rate
0%

Outcomes by student group

The Scorecard reports some outcomes separately for groups of students. A group is left out when it is too small to report. These are school-level figures and say nothing about any individual student.

Completion within 150% of normal time, by group

Share of students who entered in 2018 and completed within 150% of normal time (six years at a four-year college, three at a two-year college).

Group rates and the all-student rate come from the same 2018 entering cohort, so they can be compared directly. Groups at small colleges can rest on very few students. Data period: Entering cohort 2018 (IPEDS).

Earnings ten years after entry

All students who entered this college, whether or not they graduated, in 2022 dollars, ten years after entry.

Typical range: middle half of students

25th percentile $36,435 · median $58,191 · 75th percentile $87,469

This is not the same as the graduates' earnings shown above. It covers everyone who entered, including students who left without a degree, ten years after entry and in 2022 dollars. The graduates' figure covers only completers, four years after finishing, in 2024 dollars. Do not compare the two directly.

Data period: Students who entered in academic years 2009-10 and 2010-11 (pooled), earnings measured in 2020 and 2021, 2022 dollars (Treasury).

Median federal student debt, by group

Median federal loan debt of students who borrowed, when they left school, by group.

Data period: Loans in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (pooled, NSLDS).

How borrowers are doing

One year after leaving school and entering repayment, here is where the 7,268 federal-loan borrowers from this college stood. It covers borrowers only, not students who did not take federal loans.

Repayment status one year after entering repayment

  • Paid in full 11%
  • Making progress 10%
  • Not making progress 12%
  • Delinquent 2%
  • Default 0%
  • Forbearance 52%
  • Deferment 13%
  • Discharged 0%
What the terms mean
Paid in full:
The borrower has paid off the loans completely.
Making progress:
Payments are reducing the loan balance, not just covering interest.
Not making progress:
The borrower is paying, but not enough to shrink the balance.
Delinquent:
Payments are late but the loan is not yet in default.
Default:
The borrower has missed payments for so long that the loan is officially in default.
Forbearance:
Payments are temporarily paused or reduced, and interest may keep adding up.
Deferment:
Payments are on hold for an approved reason, such as returning to school.
Discharged:
The loan was cancelled, for example because of a disability or a school closure.

7,268 borrowers · Data period: Borrowers who entered repayment in the AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 cohorts (pooled, NSLDS).

Programs and majors at University of Arkansas ranked by earnings

ProgramEarnings, 4 yrs afterEarnings over timeCompared with the U.S. median for this fieldMedian debt

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 39

$102,747 1 yr$59,8574 yrs$102,7475 yrs$108,117

U.S. median $92,374

U.S. middle half $64.2K–$128.2K · Above the U.S. median

$25,997

Computer Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 28 Small sample

$99,031 1 yr$77,3064 yrs$99,0315 yrs$114,783

U.S. median $109,015

U.S. middle half $86.3K–$145.2K · Below the U.S. median

$25,957

Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 57

$98,765 1 yr$75,9684 yrs$98,7655 yrs$108,211

U.S. median $98,442

U.S. middle half $81.2K–$121.7K · Above the U.S. median

$25,405

Business/Managerial Economics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 23 Small sample

$97,743 1 yr$54,4714 yrs$97,7435 yrs$71,694

U.S. median $77,981

U.S. middle half $55.1K–$106.7K · Above the U.S. median

$19,377

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 52

$97,516 1 yr$76,8324 yrs$97,5165 yrs$92,831

U.S. median $100,647

U.S. middle half $84.6K–$122.4K · Below the U.S. median

$15,625

Computer Science

Bachelor's · Graduates: 33

$95,642 1 yr$75,1694 yrs$95,642

U.S. median $107,009

U.S. middle half $74.8K–$152K · Below the U.S. median

$20,726

Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 62

$93,641 1 yr$75,1024 yrs$93,6415 yrs$101,541

U.S. median $98,158

U.S. middle half $80.3K–$118K · Below the U.S. median

$20,500

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

Bachelor's · Graduates: 61

$88,067 1 yr$57,2574 yrs$88,0675 yrs$86,089

U.S. median $86,176

U.S. middle half $61.8K–$114.7K · Above the U.S. median

$22,500

Finance and Financial Management Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 238

$87,717 1 yr$56,3874 yrs$87,7175 yrs$86,474

U.S. median $83,343

U.S. middle half $60.8K–$111.5K · Above the U.S. median

$21,500

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Bachelor's · Graduates: 281

$84,911 1 yr$72,0434 yrs$84,9115 yrs$78,557

U.S. median $88,910

U.S. middle half $67.9K–$114.5K · Below the U.S. median

$19,500
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Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 129

$84,464 1 yr$71,4074 yrs$84,4645 yrs$84,481

U.S. median $92,135

U.S. middle half $77.7K–$109.1K · Below the U.S. median

$21,750

Accounting and Related Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 135

$84,097 1 yr$57,5354 yrs$84,0975 yrs$85,915

U.S. median $76,194

U.S. middle half $56.2K–$97.2K · Above the U.S. median

$24,625

Civil Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 58

$79,929 1 yr$61,9794 yrs$79,9295 yrs$80,071

U.S. median $86,517

U.S. middle half $73.9K–$101.2K · Below the U.S. median

$25,000

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Bachelor's · Graduates: 331

$79,770 1 yr$56,4564 yrs$79,7705 yrs$79,873

U.S. median $68,257

U.S. middle half $47.6K–$93.6K · Above the U.S. median

$21,000

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 20 Small sample

$75,972 1 yr$59,5044 yrs$75,9725 yrs$64,718

U.S. median $93,451

U.S. middle half $74.1K–$113.9K · Below the U.S. median

$27,000

Biological/Biosystems Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 21 Small sample

$75,596 4 yrs$75,5965 yrs$76,786

U.S. median $83,998

U.S. middle half $67.2K–$101.5K · Below the U.S. median

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Marketing

Bachelor's · Graduates: 290

$73,153 1 yr$50,0454 yrs$73,1535 yrs$78,446

U.S. median $69,303

U.S. middle half $49.7K–$93.2K · Above the U.S. median

$20,875

Business/Commerce, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 22 Small sample

$71,753 1 yr$49,3074 yrs$71,753

U.S. median $68,407

U.S. middle half $48.2K–$94.6K · Above the U.S. median

$20,262

International Business

Bachelor's · Graduates: 31

$71,486 1 yr$59,7934 yrs$71,4865 yrs$72,699

U.S. median $73,201

U.S. middle half $51.3K–$98.8K · Below the U.S. median

$18,665

Architecture

Bachelor's · Graduates: 50

$67,955 1 yr$51,0804 yrs$67,9555 yrs$67,687

U.S. median $66,914

U.S. middle half $54.2K–$78.6K · Above the U.S. median

$26,250

Public Health

Bachelor's · Graduates: 85

$67,891 1 yr$35,7974 yrs$67,8915 yrs$51,977

U.S. median $58,808

U.S. middle half $42K–$79.2K · Above the U.S. median

$23,000

Journalism

Bachelor's · Graduates: 124

$66,087 1 yr$38,3544 yrs$66,0875 yrs$60,034

U.S. median $56,278

U.S. middle half $40.6K–$73.9K · Above the U.S. median

$21,500

Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's · Graduates: 21 Small sample

$65,780 1 yr$41,7824 yrs$65,780

U.S. median $51,490

U.S. middle half $33K–$70.6K · Above the U.S. median

$22,750

Agricultural Business and Management

Bachelor's · Graduates: 70

$65,480 1 yr$54,7834 yrs$65,4805 yrs$67,154

U.S. median $66,647

U.S. middle half $48.6K–$90.4K · Below the U.S. median

$17,404

Mathematics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 19 Small sample

$63,861 1 yr$41,4094 yrs$63,8615 yrs$63,660

U.S. median $69,562

U.S. middle half $49.1K–$97.4K · Below the U.S. median

$16,500

Apparel and Textiles

Bachelor's · Graduates: 81

$63,394 1 yr$40,9484 yrs$63,3945 yrs$65,634

U.S. median $57,640

U.S. middle half $40.6K–$75.9K · Above the U.S. median

$24,775

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 76

$62,592 4 yrs$62,5925 yrs$56,750

U.S. median $58,928

U.S. middle half $45K–$73K · Above the U.S. median

$22,421

Political Science and Government

Bachelor's · Graduates: 91

$60,441 1 yr$33,7454 yrs$60,4415 yrs$66,167

U.S. median $63,293

U.S. middle half $44.8K–$85.4K · Below the U.S. median

$23,574

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor's · Graduates: 123

$58,619 1 yr$28,9344 yrs$58,6195 yrs$56,890

U.S. median $54,562

U.S. middle half $39K–$73K · Above the U.S. median

$23,000

Communication and Media Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 130

$56,969 1 yr$40,0954 yrs$56,9695 yrs$61,155

U.S. median $56,359

U.S. middle half $39.6K–$76.1K · Above the U.S. median

$19,500

Animal Sciences

Bachelor's · Graduates: 47

$56,136 1 yr$32,4174 yrs$56,1365 yrs$56,539

U.S. median $49,634

U.S. middle half $36.3K–$66.9K · Above the U.S. median

$21,616

Chemistry

Bachelor's · Graduates: 21 Small sample

$55,467 1 yr$34,8724 yrs$55,4675 yrs$62,909

U.S. median $65,120

U.S. middle half $48.3K–$84K · Below the U.S. median

$22,570

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 73

$55,275 1 yr$31,9864 yrs$55,2755 yrs$54,070

U.S. median $54,945

U.S. middle half $39.1K–$70.7K · Above the U.S. median

$21,250

Biology, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 89

$54,497 1 yr$28,0614 yrs$54,4975 yrs$62,547

U.S. median $57,214

U.S. middle half $38.9K–$79.2K · Below the U.S. median

$21,874

Agricultural Public Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 20 Small sample

$54,454 1 yr$50,1234 yrs$54,4545 yrs$50,982

U.S. median $54,152

U.S. middle half $40.4K–$73.3K · Above the U.S. median

$19,134

Special Education and Teaching

Bachelor's · Graduates: 16 Small sample

$53,054 1 yr$43,7184 yrs$53,054

U.S. median $50,499

U.S. middle half $41.4K–$60.1K · Above the U.S. median

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Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 63

$52,701 1 yr$31,5674 yrs$52,7015 yrs$65,926

U.S. median $50,983

U.S. middle half $37.1K–$67.2K · Above the U.S. median

$21,500

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

Bachelor's · Graduates: 21 Small sample

$51,967 1 yr$33,0914 yrs$51,9675 yrs$51,225

U.S. median $55,012

U.S. middle half $39.4K–$72.8K · Below the U.S. median

$22,834

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Bachelor's · Graduates: 80

$51,474 1 yr$47,4284 yrs$51,4745 yrs$48,313

U.S. median $47,382

U.S. middle half $38.4K–$56.1K · Above the U.S. median

$24,882

History

Bachelor's · Graduates: 60

$49,972 1 yr$27,8734 yrs$49,9725 yrs$51,587

U.S. median $50,680

U.S. middle half $36.3K–$66.7K · Below the U.S. median

$24,250

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Bachelor's · Graduates: 17 Small sample

$49,730 1 yr$31,0874 yrs$49,730

U.S. median $60,190

U.S. middle half $44.3K–$77.6K · Below the U.S. median

$22,500

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's · Graduates: 81

$49,690 1 yr$38,0834 yrs$49,6905 yrs$54,718

U.S. median $55,378

U.S. middle half $40.2K–$74.4K · Below the U.S. median

$23,086

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 33

$49,636 1 yr$19,5194 yrs$49,6365 yrs$58,267

U.S. median $55,000

U.S. middle half $38.4K–$73.3K · Below the U.S. median

$21,500

Social Work

Bachelor's · Graduates: 59

$49,458 1 yr$35,4244 yrs$49,4585 yrs$47,137

U.S. median $51,790

U.S. middle half $39.2K–$64.2K · Below the U.S. median

$25,000

International Relations and National Security Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 44

$48,925 1 yr$22,6124 yrs$48,9255 yrs$57,811

U.S. median $66,596

U.S. middle half $46K–$87.8K · Below the U.S. median

$20,500

Education, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 37

$48,188 1 yr$31,0684 yrs$48,1885 yrs$48,229

U.S. median $49,808

U.S. middle half $38.6K–$60.8K · Below the U.S. median

$22,495

Psychology, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 130

$48,006 1 yr$31,8664 yrs$48,0065 yrs$52,402

U.S. median $50,706

U.S. middle half $35.7K–$67.2K · Below the U.S. median

$22,137

English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 64

$47,809 1 yr$26,3694 yrs$47,8095 yrs$42,652

U.S. median $48,590

U.S. middle half $33.7K–$63.8K · Below the U.S. median

$19,500

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 23 Small sample

$47,766 1 yr$36,5884 yrs$47,766

U.S. median $50,532

U.S. middle half $33.7K–$70.5K · Below the U.S. median

$27,875

Music

Bachelor's · Graduates: 31

$46,352 1 yr$38,8114 yrs$46,3525 yrs$46,649

U.S. median $42,892

U.S. middle half $26K–$58.8K · Above the U.S. median

$26,256

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 39

$46,268 1 yr$31,7584 yrs$46,2685 yrs$46,816

U.S. median $48,568

U.S. middle half $35.1K–$62.7K · Below the U.S. median

$21,500

Anthropology

Bachelor's · Graduates: 34

$43,930 1 yr$26,8784 yrs$43,9305 yrs$42,295

U.S. median $46,676

U.S. middle half $32.1K–$63.9K · Below the U.S. median

$22,333

Sociology

Bachelor's · Graduates: 58

$43,290 1 yr$33,5664 yrs$43,2905 yrs$51,122

U.S. median $52,657

U.S. middle half $37.7K–$69.5K · Below the U.S. median

$23,622

Fine and Studio Arts

Bachelor's · Graduates: 47

$42,681 1 yr$24,9704 yrs$42,6815 yrs$43,864

U.S. median $41,367

U.S. middle half $26.2K–$56.7K · Above the U.S. median

$21,500

Earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled, 4 years after completing, in 2024 dollars.

The U.S. median and middle half (25th to 75th percentile) are for graduates of the same field and credential level at all colleges, 4 years after completing.

The 1-year, 4-year and 5-year figures come from different graduating cohorts and dollar years (1-year: AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 graduates, 2022 dollars; 4-year: AY2017-18 and AY2018-19 graduates, 2024 dollars; 5-year: AY2014-15 and AY2015-16 graduates, 2022 dollars), so read them as three separate measures, not a single career path.

Small samples are noisy: the Scorecard adds privacy noise to program figures and some rows are based on only a handful of graduates, so rows marked “small sample” can move a lot from year to year.

What students study

The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.

Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field

A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).

Who attends

A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.

Race and ethnicity

  • White 74%
  • Black or African American 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
  • Asian 2.9%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
  • Two or more races 4.9%
  • U.S. nonresident 1.1%
  • Race and ethnicity unknown 0.5%

Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Gender

  • Men 44%
  • Women 56%

Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Students aged 25 or older

7%

of undergraduates

Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).

Students and campus

Undergraduate enrollment
28,677
Part-time students
8%
Receive Pell Grants
18%
Receive federal loans
33%
Students per faculty member
20 : 1
Setting
City

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Frequently asked questions

How much is tuition at University of Arkansas?

For the 2024-25 academic year, University of Arkansas reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $10,104 for in-state students and $29,966 for out-of-state students. These are published prices before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.

What is the cost of attendance and net price at University of Arkansas?

The average cost of attendance at University of Arkansas is $27,767 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $18,209 a year. That is higher than 83% of public 4-year colleges.

How much financial aid do students at University of Arkansas get?

18% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 33% receive federal loans. The average net price runs from $14,319 a year for families earning under $30,000 to $22,470 for families earning over $110,000 (2023-24).

What is the acceptance rate at University of Arkansas?

University of Arkansas admitted about 74% of applicants in fall 2024. That means most applicants are admitted.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for University of Arkansas?

Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% had an SAT total of about 1030–1220 and an ACT composite of 21–28 (fall 2024). That is a guide, not a cutoff. Reported test policy: Considered if submitted, but not required.

What are the graduation rate and retention rate at University of Arkansas?

70% of first-time, full-time students at University of Arkansas finish within 150% of normal time. 86% of full-time first-years return the next fall.

How much do University of Arkansas graduates earn after graduation?

The median graduate earns $68,890 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled in further study (2024 dollars). One year after finishing, the median is $47,767.

Is University of Arkansas worth it?

There is no single answer: it depends on your major, your aid and whether you finish. For University of Arkansas, the data shows this. The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 2.0 years of work. Graduates who borrowed have a median debt of $21,500, about 0.3 times their median earnings four years after finishing. 70% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time. These are averages, not predictions, and they do not count income forgone while studying.

Sources and data periods

All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:

  • Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
  • Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
  • Graduation rate: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
  • Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts

Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things