Little Rock, AR · Public · 4,949 undergraduates · urban
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Moderately selective
Arkansas's urban public university, with the state capital functioning as a major internship and career laboratory.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in mobility, and solid in affordability.- Admission
- 57.7% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 46%
3,661 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$45,265 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Arkansas at Little Rock apart
Academic design
Programs span business, engineering and information technology, education and health professions, social sciences, arts, sciences, and preprofessional fields, with many opportunities for applied work in the city.
Campus pattern
The campus is more urban and commuter-influenced than a flagship residential university, but students gain quick access to state agencies, courts, hospitals, corporations, and cultural institutions in Little Rock.
Defining feature
Arkansas's urban public university, with the state capital functioning as a major internship and career laboratory.
Can I get in?
57.7% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
3,661About 58 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Arkansas at Little Rock, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Arkansas at Little Rock weighs when it reads a file
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- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs span business, engineering and information technology, education and health professions, social sciences, arts, sciences, and preprofessional fields, with many opportunities for applied work in the city.
Make the fit specific
Arkansas's urban public university, with the state capital functioning as a major internship and career laboratory.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Arkansas's urban public university, with the state capital functioning as a major internship and career laboratory.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
What is campus life like?
University of Arkansas at Little Rock beyond the classroom
The campus is more urban and commuter-influenced than a flagship residential university, but students gain quick access to state agencies, courts, hospitals, corporations, and cultural institutions in Little Rock.
A defining academic feature
Programs span business, engineering and information technology, education and health professions, social sciences, arts, sciences, and preprofessional fields, with many opportunities for applied work in the city.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus is more urban and commuter-influenced than a flagship residential university, but students gain quick access to state agencies, courts, hospitals, corporations, and cultural institutions in Little Rock.
What changes the experience
Arkansas's urban public university, with the state capital functioning as a major internship and career laboratory.