University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
58.8%
Acceptance Rate
$9,748
Avg Cost (In-State)
$22,158
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
41.5%
Graduation Rate
4,949
Total Enrollment
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock, at a glance
Graduation rate is the standard federal 6-year completion rate (students often take longer than four years). Earnings & selectivity rankings are computed across every US college in our catalog. Figures from College Scorecard / IPEDS; sticker cost is before financial aid.
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Application requirements
Regular Deadline
Rolling
Common App
No
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
0
Letters of Rec
0
Interview
Not required
Essays: No essay required for admission
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$40,040
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$45,265
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
42%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $78,898 | $88,617 | 226 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $39,022 | $51,384 | 62 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | $33,417 | $46,743 | 62 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $40,989 | $43,990 | 62 |
| Biology, General. | $32,096 | $48,606 | 56 |
| Psychology, General. | $32,522 | $45,797 | 55 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $58,845 | $70,007 | 49 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $38,936 | $44,978 | 47 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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Tactics that apply here
Things you can do that most families don't know about.
Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship
~$14k valueArkansas pays $1,000-$5,000/year at any AR college based on year in school, for residents with 19 ACT / 990 SAT or 2.5+ GPA.
Who it helps: Arkansas residents attending any AR public or eligible private college.
How to use: File FAFSA + the YOUniversal application at scholarships.adhe.edu by July 1.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
University of Arkansas Razorback Bridge Scholarship
$1,000-$8,000/year
universityVarious ACT/GPA tiers; tiered grid for in-state and OOS automatic merit.
Deadline: November 15
Learn more ↗Tyson Foods Educational Scholarship
Up to $4,000/yr
stateChildren of Tyson Foods team members; communities in AR and select Tyson facility regions.
Deadline: Spring
Learn more ↗University of Arkansas Chancellor's Scholarship
Full tuition + fees + $2,000 stipend
university32+ ACT/1430+ SAT + 3.7 GPA. Highly competitive.
Deadline: November 15
Learn more ↗Arkansas Tech Endowed Scholarships
$1,000-$5,000/year
universityArkansas Tech students via tiered automatic merit; multiple named awards.
Deadline: Varies
Learn more ↗University of Arkansas Honors College Fellowship
Up to full tuition + $4,000/year stipend + research
universityTop UA honors students with academic merit.
Deadline: November 15
Learn more ↗Arkansas Community Foundation Scholarships (Ozark + Delta)
$500-$10,000 across 200+ named funds
localHS seniors from across Arkansas with named funds for Ozark and Delta sub-regions.
Deadline: February 1
Learn more ↗Phillips County Community Foundation Scholarships
$500-$3,000
localHS seniors from Phillips County AR (Helena / Delta region).
Deadline: Spring
Learn more ↗Arkansas Chafee Education and Training Voucher
Up to $5,000/year
stateAR current/former foster youth ages 14-23; AR DCFS administered.
Deadline: Rolling
Learn more ↗Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF)
$600-$1,200/semester
stateAR single parents pursuing undergraduate or vocational training.
Deadline: Varies by county
Learn more ↗Net price by income
What it actually costs your family.
Average net price (tuition, fees, room/board minus grant aid) by household income tier, AY 2023–24. Source: IPEDS NPRC1.
| Household income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | $15,195 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $16,250 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $19,018 |
| $75,001 – $110,000 | $21,087 |
| $110,001+ | $22,255 |
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Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 58.8% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
58.78%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
41.2%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
39.1%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
37.3%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
76.5%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
41.7%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
Transfer pathways
Routes in from a community college.
From AR community colleges
2plus2UA Little Rock has articulation agreements with all Arkansas two-year colleges through the state's Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS). Pulaski Technical College (UA-PTC), now part of the University of Arkansas System, provides a seamless 2+2 pathway. Minimum 2.0 GPA for most …
From KS community colleges
2plus2UA Little Rock has articulation agreements with all Arkansas two-year colleges through the state's Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS). Pulaski Technical College (UA-PTC), now part of the University of Arkansas System, provides a seamless 2+2 pathway. Minimum 2.0 GPA for most …
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