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University of Arkansas

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Overview

University of Arkansas is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. Founded in 1871, University of Arkansas (U of A) is a coeducational institution officially accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. U of A provides courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees, including bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. For an overview of the available degree levels and areas of study, see the uniRank table below or search the institution's website with the search engine below. This 155-year-old US higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate is 80-89%. This places it among a least selective. International students are welcome to apply. U of A also offers several academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, and administrative services.

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Control

University of Arkansas's Control Typepublic

Entity

University of Arkansas's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

University of Arkansas' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

University of Arkansas's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateleast selective

Identity

Name
Name (English) n.a.
Name (Non Latin) n.a.
Acronym U of A
Founded 1871
Motto Veritate Duce Progredi
To Advance with Truth as our Guide
Colours Cardinal red and white
Mascot Tusk & Big Red

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Location

Address 1 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
72701 Arkansas
United States
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University of Arkansas Phone Number (479) 575 2000
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Recognition and Accreditation

Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

University of Arkansas is legally chartered, licensed and/or institutionally accredited by: Higher Learning Commission

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important University of Arkansas's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications
  • American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
  • Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
  • Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET
  • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
  • Council for Interior Design Accreditation
  • American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation
  • Council on Education for Public Health
  • Council on Social Work Education, Board of Accreditation
  • Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
  • American Society of Landscape Architects, Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board
  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
  • National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
  • National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize University of Arkansas as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

University of Arkansas Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of University of Arkansas is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify University of Arkansas's academic range and degree level offering.



University of Arkansas: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees 		Bachelor
degrees 		Master
degrees 		Doctoral
degrees
Yes Yes Yes Yes
A&H Yes Yes Yes
L&C Yes Yes Yes
B&S Yes Yes Yes
M&H Yes Yes Yes
S&T Yes Yes Yes
Eng Yes Yes Yes

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Programs and Courses

University of Arkansas Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

University of Arkansas Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of University of Arkansas categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at University of Arkansas.



University of Arkansas: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 7,500-9,999 US$ (6,830-9,110 Euro) 7,500-9,999 US$ (6,830-9,110 Euro)
International
students		 25,000-29,999 US$ (22,780-27,340 Euro) 20,000-24,999 US$ (18,225-22,780 Euro)

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Important: tuition fee ranges are indicative. Final tuition fees can vary by degree program, citizenship, residency status, study load and enrollment mode. Contact University of Arkansas Admissions for exact pricing applicable to your circumstances. Data sources: these figures are compiled from direct institutional submissions to uniRank, official University of Arkansas website data and publicly available government education sources.

Admissions

University of Arkansas Admission Info


University of Arkansas's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

University of Arkansas is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


University of Arkansas's Admission Selection Admission Selection

University of Arkansas has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

University of Arkansas's acceptance rate ranges from 80 to 89%, making it a least selective higher education institution.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

  • Secondary school GPA is required
  • Secondary school rank is considered but not required
  • Secondary school record is required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program is considered but not required
  • Recommendations are neither required nor recommended
  • Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended
  • Admission test scores are required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is considered but not required
  • Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) is neither required nor recommended

Source: IPDES


University of Arkansas's International Students Admission International Students

Yes
University of Arkansas has more than 1000 international students.


University of Arkansas's Admission Office Admission Office

232 Silas Hunt Hall
Fayetteville 72701
(479) 575 5346
800 377 8632

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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact University of Arkansas's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

University of Arkansas Size and Profile


University of Arkansas's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

University of ArkansasThis institution has a student enrollment ranging from 25,000 to 29,999, making it a large-sized institution.


University of Arkansas's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

University of Arkansas's academic staff ranges from 1,000 to 1,499 members.


University of Arkansas's Control Type Control Type

University of Arkansas is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.


University of Arkansas's Entity Type Entity Type

University of Arkansas is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


University of Arkansas's Campus Setting Campus Setting

University of Arkansas's main campus is located in an urban setting, meaning it is situated within a city.


University of Arkansas's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

University of Arkansas adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


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Land Grant Institution Land Grant

This institution Is a land-grant university And has a special focus On promoting education And research in agriculture, engineering And other related fields. Land-grant universities are also well known To have a high commitment To Public service And outreach.


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University of Arkansas's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

This institution has a high percentage of disabled students making it particularly disability-friendly.


University of Arkansas is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

University of Arkansas Facilities


University of Arkansas's Library University Library

Yes Visit University of Arkansas's Library
University of Arkansas's library has 4 branches. The library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium, etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2021 the library reported 1,053,333 physical volumes, 227,397 physical media, 176,527 digital/electronic media and 393 licensed digital/electronic databases. The library is managed by a total number of 131 full-time employees, including 40 librarians. University of Arkansas's library has a total library expenditure greater than $100,000 per year. Source: IPDES.


University of Arkansas's Housing University Housing

Yes
In particular, University of Arkansas provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 6,232 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.


University of Arkansas's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


University of Arkansas's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

University of Arkansas Services


University of Arkansas's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


University of Arkansas's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


University of Arkansas's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Yes
In particular, this institution offers some programs fully via distance education at the undergraduate level and at the graduate level. Source: IPDES.


University of Arkansas's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


University of Arkansas's Career Services Career Services

Yes


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Academic Structure

University of Arkansas Organisational Structure

The academic structure of University of Arkansas consists of the following primary first-level divisions; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.

University of Arkansas
  • College of Education and Health Professions
  • College of Engineering
  • Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
  • Global Campus
  • Graduate School
  • Honors College
  • J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
  • Sam M. Walton College of Business
  • School of Architecture
  • School of Law

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Memberships and Affiliations

University of Arkansas Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important University of Arkansas's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • University of Arkansas System (UA System)
  • Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU)
  • Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
  • National Athletic Association (NAA)
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)


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Free Online Courses

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is University of Arkansas public or private?

University of Arkansas is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.

Is University of Arkansas profit or non-profit?

University of Arkansas is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.

What is the size of University of Arkansas in terms of enrollment?

University of ArkansasThis institution has a student enrollment ranging from 25,000 to 29,999, making it a large-sized institution.

What is the size of University of Arkansas in terms of academic staff?

University of Arkansas's academic staff ranges from 1,000 to 1,499 members.

Is University of Arkansas a coeducational institution?

University of Arkansas is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.

What academic calendar does University of Arkansas use?

University of Arkansas adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.

What religion is University of Arkansas affiliated with?

None.

Does University of Arkansas admit international students?

Yes. University of Arkansas has more than 1000 international students.

What is University of Arkansas's acceptance rate and admission policy?

University of Arkansas's acceptance rate ranges from 80 to 89%, making it a least selective higher education institution. This university has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.

How much does it cost to attend University of Arkansas U of A?

Undergraduate tuition range for local students: 7,500-9,999 US$ (6,830-9,110 Euro). International students: 25,000-29,999 US$ (22,780-27,340 Euro). Tuition costs may vary by program.

Where is University of Arkansas U of A located?

University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. Address: 1 University of Arkansas.

Is University of Arkansas U of A accredited and legally recognised?

Yes, University of Arkansas is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (since ).

Does University of Arkansas offer financial aid?

Yes

Does University of Arkansas offer study abroad programs?

Yes

Does University of Arkansas have a university library?

Yes University of Arkansas's library has 4 branches. The library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium, etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2021 the library reported 1,053,333 physical volumes, 227,397 physical media, 176,527 digital/electronic media and 393 licensed digital/electronic databases. The library is managed by a total number of 131 full-time employees, including 40 librarians. University of Arkansas's library has a total library expenditure greater than $100,000 per year. Source: IPDES.

Does University of Arkansas provide student housing and accommodation?

Yes In particular, University of Arkansas provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 6,232 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.

Does University of Arkansas have sports facilities or activities?

Yes

Does University of Arkansas offer academic counseling?

Yes

Does University of Arkansas offer career services?

Yes

Does University of Arkansas offer distance learning?

Yes In particular, this institution offers some programs fully via distance education at the undergraduate level and at the graduate level. Source: IPDES.

Does University of Arkansas have an institutional hospital?

Not reported

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