Student Population at Arkansas
Total Enrollment
33,610
Undergraduate
28,859
Graduate
4,751
Online Enrollment
3,371
Men Students
14,996
Women Students
18,614
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 33,610 students have enrolled at University of Arkansas - 28,859 undergraduate and 4,751 graduate.
By gender, 14,996 male and 18,614 female students are attending University of Arkansas. By attendance status, there are 28,186 full-time students and 5,424 part-time students.
The number of students at University of Arkansas is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College and University of Hawaii at Manoa, its population is average (average population is 36,927).
University of Arkansas offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,371 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Arkansas's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Arkansas has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 36,927 students). The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas average (8,974 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | 33,610 | 28,859 | 4,751 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 36,927 | 28,698 | 8,228 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas | 8,974 | 7,309 | 1,666 |
The below chart compares the student population between University of Arkansas and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 14,996 male and 18,614 female students attending Arkansas. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.81 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Arkansas.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 28,859 | 26,337 | 2,522 |
| Men | 12,738 | 11,626 | 1,112 |
| Women | 16,121 | 14,711 | 1,410 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,751 | 1,849 | 2,902 |
| Men | 2,258 | 810 | 1,448 |
| Women | 2,493 | 1,039 | 1,454 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 23,937 White students (71.22%) and 3,760 Hispanic students (11.19%) at University of Arkansas(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of Arkansas.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 243 | 100 | 143 |
| Asian | 846 | 396 | 450 |
| Black or African American | 1,088 | 468 | 620 |
| Hispanic | 3,415 | 1,498 | 1,917 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 45 | 18 | 27 |
| White | 21,322 | 9,405 | 11,917 |
| Two or More Races | 1,400 | 580 | 820 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 137 | 77 | 60 |
| Total | 28,859 | 12,738 | 16,121 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 43 | 20 | 23 |
| Asian | 119 | 62 | 57 |
| Black or African American | 226 | 110 | 116 |
| Hispanic | 345 | 156 | 189 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 2,615 | 1,157 | 1,458 |
| Two or More Races | 178 | 67 | 111 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 364 | 183 | 181 |
| Total | 4,751 | 2,258 | 2,493 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 28,549 students whose age under twenty five and 2,948 students whose age is over thirty years old at University of Arkansas.
Especially, 121 students are younger than eighteen and 63 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at University of Arkansas.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 28,859 | 12,738 | 16,121 |
| Under 18 | 121 | 45 | 76 |
| 18-19 | 11,894 | 4,807 | 7,087 |
| 20-21 | 12,057 | 5,399 | 6,658 |
| 22-24 | 2,940 | 1,696 | 1,244 |
| 25-29 | 792 | 415 | 377 |
| 30-34 | 366 | 167 | 199 |
| 35-39 | 228 | 73 | 155 |
| 40-49 | 301 | 79 | 222 |
| 50-64 | 122 | 33 | 89 |
| 65 and over | 38 | 24 | 14 |
| Total | 28,859 | 12,738 | 16,121 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,751 | 2,258 | 2,493 |
| 18-19 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 20-21 | 98 | 43 | 55 |
| 22-24 | 1,437 | 640 | 797 |
| 25-29 | 1,321 | 690 | 631 |
| 30-34 | 689 | 369 | 320 |
| 35-39 | 439 | 227 | 212 |
| 40-49 | 532 | 210 | 322 |
| 50-64 | 208 | 64 | 144 |
| 65 and over | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| Total | 4,751 | 2,258 | 2,493 |
Online Student Population
At University of Arkansas, 11,683 students (34.76% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 3,371 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,952 students live in Arkansas where University of Arkansas is located in and 1,371 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 33,610 | 28,859 | 4,751 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,371 | 1,760 | 1,611 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 8,312 | 7,993 | 319 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 21,927 | 19,106 | 2,821 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,371 | 1,760 | 1,611 |
| Arkansas Residents | 1,952 | 1,047 | 905 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,371 | 706 | 665 |
| Outside of U.S. | 48 | 7 | 41 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
