Mathematics
Ranked #169 of 208 for valueMathematics · 15 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,239
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
University of Central Arkansas acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 89.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 5,595 of 6,057 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 480–590, SAT Math 430–580, ACT 19–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 7,762
Larger than 86% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Central ArkansasMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Central Arkansas admitted 89.5% of 6,057 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants6,057
89.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted5,595
33% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,844
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 480–590
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 430–580
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–25
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Central Arkansas- SAT, middle 50%
- 910–1170
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$16,423
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
- $10,940
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $18,746
- Average net price
- $16,423
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 45.8%
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53.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
73.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$49,756
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Central Arkansas ranks
- #169Best colleges for mathematicsof 208 ranked
- #250Best colleges for accountingof 408 ranked
- #262Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
Programs at University of Central Arkansas
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Central Arkansas 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.
Accounting
Ranked #250 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,684
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $19,741
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Education
Ranked #262 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 63 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,295
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $17,360
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #279 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 103 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,557
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Marketing
Ranked #281 of 354 for valueMarketing · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,940
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $17,750
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Finance
Ranked #310 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 48 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,941
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $17,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Political science
Ranked #361 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,475
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $20,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Computer science
Ranked #397 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 58 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,893
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $17,091
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Business
Ranked #527 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 100 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,641
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $17,124
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Nursing
Ranked #533 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 121 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $76,783
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Biology
Ranked #533 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 87 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,742
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #639 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 124 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,363
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,125
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
7,762
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
Colleges like University of Central Arkansas
- Arkansas State University-Main CampusJonesboro, AR
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR, United States
- Public
- Doctoral/professional university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityMemphis, TN · about 136 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uca.edu
Colleges nearby
Central Baptist College0.8 miConway
Hendrix College1.8 miConway- University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton16.6 miMorrilton
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College22.3 miNorth Little Rock- Shorter College24.7 miN Little Rock
Baptist Health College Little Rock25.4 miLittle Rock
Colleges nearby
- Central Baptist College1 mi from University of Central Arkansas
- Hendrix College2 mi from University of Central Arkansas
- University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton17 mi from University of Central Arkansas
- University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College22 mi from University of Central Arkansas
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $16,423 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 Central Arkansas acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Central Arkansas admitted 89.5% of 6,057 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 Central Arkansas tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Central Arkansas is $10,940 and out-of-state tuition is $18,746 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,423 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Central Arkansas?
The average net price at University of Central Arkansas, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,423 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 Central Arkansas?
53.9% of first-time, full-time students at University of Central Arkansas graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Central Arkansas?
The closest matches are Arkansas State University, Arkansas Tech University, and Southern Arkansas University, 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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