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University of Central Arkansas

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Conway, AR

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University of Central Arkansas, in Conway, AR, is a public mid-sized school, enrolling around 7,762 students. University of Central Arkansas is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 89%. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $76,783/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate89%
SAT range910–1170
ACT range19–25
Undergrads7,762
Yield (admits who enroll)30%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$25,029
4-year grad rate53%
Median earnings, 10yr out$45,938

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans40%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out62%

"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

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$50,742/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems and Services$74,094/yr
Accounting and Related Services$72,684/yr
Business/Commerce, General$59,641/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$58,941/yr
Marketing$57,940/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,826/yr
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$51,322/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$45,649/yr
Journalism$43,189/yr
Communication and Media Studies$36,336/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$75,893/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,113/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,295/yr
Special Education and Teaching$43,536/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$44,809/yr
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$32,267/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$48,556/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General$42,493/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$38,631/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,783/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,499/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,316/yr
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$54,517/yr
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$49,129/yr
History
History$41,043/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$63,239/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,557/yr
Physical Sciences
Chemistry$53,755/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$43,363/yr
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$51,475/yr
Criminology$47,387/yr
Sociology$40,873/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$51,050/yr
Music$46,446/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$41,853/yr
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$37,484/yr

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

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity3,598
Typical room charge$4,500
Typical board charge$3,750

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

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered

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 is University of Central Arkansas's acceptance rate?

University of Central Arkansas in Conway, AR admits approximately 89% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for University of Central Arkansas?

Admitted students at University of Central Arkansas typically score between 910–1170 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for University of Central Arkansas?

Admitted students at University of Central Arkansas typically score between 19–25 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does University of Central Arkansas cost?

University of Central Arkansas's total cost of attendance is reported at $25,029 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does University of Central Arkansas require students to live on campus?

No -- University of Central Arkansas doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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