University of Central Arkansas
The University of Central Arkansas is a public university in Conway, Arkansas, United States. Founded in 1907, the university is one of the oldest in the state. As the state's only normal school at the time, UCA has historically been the primary source of teachers in Arkansas. It was one of about 180 "normal schools" founded by state governments to train teachers for the rapidly growing public common schools.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 89%
- Average net price: $16,546
- Undergraduate enrollment: 8,682
- Graduation rate (150%): 53%
- Graduation rate (200%): 50%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 56%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $45,938
- Median earnings (8 years): $42,426
- Median earnings (6 years): $36,670
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Conway, AR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Central Arkansas include Nursing, Psychology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
- Nursing (121 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,783 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,250
- Psychology (117 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,363 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,351
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (103 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,557 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Business (98 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,641 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,150
- Biology (85 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,742 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,756
- Computer Science (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,893 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,079
- Elementary Education and Teaching (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,295 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,227
- Family and Consumer Sciences (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,493 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,446
- Finance (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,941 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,896
- Marketing (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,940 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,557
Degree mix: Business 34%, Engineering 0%, Computer Science 6%, Health 38%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 10%, Communication 4%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Central Arkansas students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,656 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $14,656
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,988
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,203
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $20,318
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,157
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,523
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,023
- Books and supplies: $1,216
- On-campus room and board: $9,110
- Off-campus room and board: $8,697
- Off-campus with family: $9,730
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,029
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 38%
- Federal loan recipients: 40%
- Average institutional grant: $5,672
- Average federal loan: $7,620
- Median debt at graduation: $20,346
Admissions
University of Central Arkansas admits 89% of applicants. Of students admitted, 35% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,039
- Admitted: 6,299
- Enrolled: 2,182
- Yield (first-choice signal): 35%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 8,682
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 57%
- Part-time undergraduates: 11%
- Age 25 and older: 8%
- Graduate students: 1,069
- Graduation rate: 53%
- Come back after freshman year: 73%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 46%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $83,762
- Associate professor salary: $73,002
- Assistant professor salary: $66,905
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,694
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,040
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Central Arkansas acceptance rate? University of Central Arkansas admits 89% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Central Arkansas cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,656 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,546.
What majors does University of Central Arkansas offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Business, Biology.
What is the average salary after University of Central Arkansas? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,938 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Central Arkansas graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 56% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 53%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Central Arkansas official site: https://uca.edu.