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University of Arkansas Nursing Programs

University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, AR. A Mid-Sized City offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

University of Arkansas Rankings

University of Arkansas is featured in these rankings for nursing programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 12	State — Arkansas
Overall Quality	#12 of 248	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#120 of 885	Nationwide

Where Is University of Arkansas?

Contact details for University of Arkansas are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1125 W Maple St, Administration Bldg 425, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone:	4795752000
Website:	www.uark.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.uark.edu/
Financial Aid:	finaid.uark.edu/

How Do I Get Into University of Arkansas?

You can apply to University of Arkansas online at: https://admissions.uark.edu/apply/

University of Arkansas is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of Arkansas

Here’s what University of Arkansas considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Arkansas?

University of Arkansas has an acceptance rate of 74%, which makes it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 29% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

31% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 73% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at University of Arkansas, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 620. Math scores were between 510 and 600.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1030 to 1220. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of Arkansas ranged between 21 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at University of Arkansas can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	12,589	8,894	71%
Women	17,957	13,804	77%

Can I Afford University of Arkansas?

The average net price after aid at University of Arkansas is $17,525. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,896
In-State Fees	$2,208
Out-of-State Tuition	$27,758
Out-of-State Fees	$2,208
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,104
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$29,966

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 23% of students at University of Arkansas receive some form of financial aid (6,290 students).

Nearly 52% of students at University of Arkansas receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,029 per student.

18% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,095.

Student Loan Debt

33% of University of Arkansas undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,435 per year.

University of Arkansas Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,416 students enrolled at University of Arkansas. University of Arkansas is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 27,312 undergraduate students at University of Arkansas, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Arkansas undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	792
Black or African American	1,037
Hispanic	3,222
White	20,183
American Indian/Alaska Native	218
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	54
Two or More Races	1,338
Non-Resident	355

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of Arkansas are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Arkansas	2,870
Texas	2,323
Missouri	403
Oklahoma	307
Kansas	171

Additionally, approximately 1.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Arkansas Graduate Student Diversity

4,668 of University of Arkansas’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at University of Arkansas, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Arkansas graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	116
Black or African American	224
Hispanic	340
White	2,567
American Indian/Alaska Native	42
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	172
Non-Resident	840

Online Learning at University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

7,993 undergraduate students at University of Arkansas took at least one online class — of those, 1,760 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 319 students took at least one online class and 1,611 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas offers 28 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University of Arkansas maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.