The University of Arkansas, founded in 1871, is a public, land-grant institution. It provides a special sense of place, created by rich traditions and the resources of a nationally competitive student-centered research institution. Programs are offered through the Schools of Architecture, Continuing Education, and Law; the Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences; Business Administration; Education and Health Professions; and Engineering; and the Graduate School. Students are taught and mentored by faculty who are known in their fields for technological breakthroughs, scientific discoveries, intellectual research and artistic expression. The campus is located on a hilltop in beautiful Fayetteville, with the scenic Ozark Mountains as a backdrop. A unique tradition of the campus is the senior walk. Since 1876, every graduate''s name is etched into the sidewalk. Now, more than 112,000 names can be seen on five miles of campus walkways. Its 337-acre campus is located in the Ozark Mountains in northwestern Arkansas.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
26,269
Undergraduates
11,611
Men - 44.2%
14,632
Women - 55.7%
4,667
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
79% of 26,210 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.76 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
557 average
510-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
567 average
520-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
21-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $30,008
Out-of-state: $49,032
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,748
Out-of-state: $28,772
Room and Board
$13,290
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Freshman Award
$9,648
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$28,468
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
263
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
25%
20-29
26%
30-39
13%
40-49
8%
50-99
10%
Over 100
6%
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Fayetteville Population
89,576
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Tulsa, OK
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
29% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Razorback
Sororities
39% of women participate
Fraternities
26% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.8%
Asian
2.8%
Black/African-American
4.3%
Hispanic/Latino
10.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
75.3%
Unknown
1%
International Students
1.4% from 67 countries
First-Year Students Returning
85.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
53.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
39.6%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
17.8%
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