University of Central Arkansas
tuition & fees
$18,023
graduate tuition & fees
$12,985
acceptance rate
89%
Student Population
10,112
online students
1,352
Number of Programs
127
Financial Aid Amount
$9,540
SAT Scores
1,040
Graduation Rate
54%
University of Central Arkansas is a Public, 4 years college located in Conway, Arkansas. UCA ranked 399th in National Universities and 11st in Arkansas Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 10,112 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It is a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. UCA's acceptance rate is 89.49% last year (undergraduate school).
University of Central Arkansas is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Central Arkansas and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 201 Donaghey Ave, Conway, AR 72035-0001 |
| Phone | 501-450-5000 |
| WEB | www.uca.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | uca.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | uca.edu/admissions/apply |
| Financial Aid | uca.edu/financialaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://uca.edu/financialaid/net-price-calculator/ |
| Veterans Tuition | uca.edu/studentaccounts |
| Athletic | uca.edu/consumerinfo/ |
| Disability Service | https://uca.edu/oars/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Doctoral/Research University |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of University of Central Arkansas is 89.49% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 34.64%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89.49 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 34.64 % |
Tuition & Fees
UCA's 2025 tuition & fees is $10,523 for Arkansas residents and $18,023 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.43% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($17,258).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $7,446 for Arkansas residents and $12,985 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 4.36% compared to the last year's rate.
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $10,523 | $18,023 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $7,446 | $12,985 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 10,112 students have enrolled at UCA (2024-2025). Among them, 1,352 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UCA has 8,268 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,844 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 10,112 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 8,268 |
| Graduate Students | 1,844 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,352 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
UCA offers 127 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 19 out of the 127 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UCA
| Number of programs | 127 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 19 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |