Finance
Ranked #261 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $71,526
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
University of Arkansas at Little Rock acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 58.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,184 of 3,786 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 490–630, SAT Math 470–580, ACT 17–24. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 4,949
Larger than 77% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Arkansas at Little RockMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock admitted 58.8% of 3,786 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants3,786
58.8% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted2,184
20.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)446
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 490–630
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 470–580
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 17–24
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Arkansas at Little Rock- SAT, middle 50%
- 960–1210
- ACT, middle 50%
- 17–24
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$16,882
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,808
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $22,218
- Average net price
- $16,882
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 45.2%
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41.4%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
76.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$50,640
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranks
- #261Best colleges for financeof 330 ranked
- #296Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #341Best colleges for accountingof 408 ranked
Programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Arkansas at Little Rock is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Nursing
Ranked #296 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 137 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $88,617
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,459
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Accounting
Ranked #341 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 39 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,007
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $21,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Communications
Ranked #354 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,743
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $20,400
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Criminal justice
Ranked #361 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 49 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,990
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Education
Ranked #446 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 27 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $44,978
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $22,906
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Computer science
Ranked #450 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,696
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
Biology
Ranked #651 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,606
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $25,400
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #677 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 49 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,797
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $21,418
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #924 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 50 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,384
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $24,563
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
4,949
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
Colleges like University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, AR
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityMemphis, TN · about 133 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- ualr.edu/www
Colleges nearby
Arkansas Baptist College2.9 miLittle Rock
Philander Smith College3.4 miLittle Rock
Baptist Health College Little Rock3.9 miLittle Rock
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College4.7 miNorth Little Rock- Shorter College5.1 miN Little Rock
University of Central Arkansas25.4 miConway
Colleges nearby
- Arkansas Baptist College3 mi from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- Philander Smith College3 mi from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- Baptist Health College Little Rock4 mi from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College5 mi from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $16,882 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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What is the University of Arkansas at Little Rock acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Arkansas at Little Rock admitted 58.8% of 3,786 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of Arkansas at Little Rock tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $9,808 and out-of-state tuition is $22,218 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,882 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Arkansas at Little Rock?
The average net price at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,882 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of Arkansas at Little Rock?
41.4% of first-time, full-time students at University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Arkansas at Little Rock?
The closest matches are Southern Arkansas University, Arkansas Tech University, and UAFS, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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