Apply to Arkansas
Application Fee
$40
Graduate Application Fee
$60
Acceptance Rate
83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
34%
Freshmen Enrollment
6,057
SAT Scores
1,135
ACT Scores
25
2022 Acceptance Rate
A total of 21,462 students have applied and 17,813 students have allowed to admit to University of Arkansas (Acceptance rate: 83.00%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 34.00 % where 6,057 students have finally enrolled out of 17,813 admitted students.
The acceptance rate of the school is higher (easier to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Texas State University and University of Houston, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 76.40%).
The yield of the school is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 26.80%).
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
How to Apply to University of Arkansas
| Admission | https://admissions.uark.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://admissions.uark.edu/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | https://finaid.uark.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://finaid.uark.edu/aid-calculator.php |
| Veterans Tuition | https://veteranscenter.uark.edu/ |
| Athletic | https://catalog.uark.edu/undergraduatecatalog/academicregulations/graduationrates/ |
| Disability Service | https://cea.uark.edu/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
2022 Test Scores Comparison
For the academic year 2020-2021, the average SAT score is 1,135 and the average ACT score is 25 over scores submitted by enrolled first-time students. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of University of Arkansas is average than the schools (average score is 1,232). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | 1,135 | 25 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,207 | 25 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 1,112 | 67 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas | 1,094 | 67 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At University of Arkansas, 1,566 students submitted SAT scores (26% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,135 and it is average than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 530 | 620 |
| Mathematics | 520 | 600 |
| Total | 1,050 | 1,220 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
At University of Arkansas, 4,735 students submitted ACT scores (78% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 25 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 21 | 28 |
| English | 21 | 29 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 27 |
Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to University of Arkansas. The school requires 3 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Admission test scores.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Considered but not required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |