University of Arkansas
PublicFayetteville, AR
Located in Fayetteville, AR, University of Arkansas is a public very large school with roughly 28,677 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 74% of applicants. Among reported majors, Computer and Information Sciences, General shows the strongest outcomes -- $102,747/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from University of Arkansas's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 31% submitted SAT scores, 72% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Regular Decision: Aug 1, 2027
Confirm on University of Arkansas's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $22,268 more per year in tuition and fees (3.0x the in-state rate).
Based on 30 credits a year. Business, engineering, architecture and nursing courses cost more per credit.
Tuition & fees are University of Arkansas's own published 2026-27 rates (source); other figures are from the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
University of Arkansas takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Academic Common Market
Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia can pay in-state tuition for a specific major that no public college in their home state offers. You need admission to that major and approval from your home state's coordinator.
Where do you stand against University of Arkansas's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow University of Arkansas weighs your application
From University of Arkansas's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what University of Arkansas weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does University of Arkansas look for in applicants?
Per University of Arkansas's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is University of Arkansas's acceptance rate?
University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR admits approximately 74% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for University of Arkansas?
Per University of Arkansas's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1020–1210 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for University of Arkansas?
Per University of Arkansas's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 21–28 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does University of Arkansas cost?
University of Arkansas's total cost of attendance is reported at $27,767 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does University of Arkansas offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- University of Arkansas takes part in the Academic Common Market, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at University of Arkansas?
For 2026-27, University of Arkansas's tuition and required fees are $33,184 for out-of-state students and $10,916 for in-state students -- $22,268 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for University of Arkansas?
University of Arkansas's deadlines are Regular Decision Aug 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does University of Arkansas require students to live on campus?
No -- University of Arkansas doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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