Apply to Central Arkansas
Application Fee
$25
Graduate Application Fee
$25
Acceptance Rate
92%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
33%
Freshmen Enrollment
1,839
SAT Scores
1,070
ACT Scores
23
2022 Acceptance Rate
A total of 6,057 students have applied and 5,572 students have allowed to admit to University of Central Arkansas (Acceptance rate: 91.99%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 33.00 % where 1,839 students have finally enrolled out of 5,572 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 Arkansas State University and University of Arkansas at Little Rock, its acceptance rate is much higher (very easy to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 60.50%).
The yield of the school is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) (average yield is 28.50%).
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
How to Apply to University of Central Arkansas
| Admission | uca.edu/admissions |
|---|---|
| Online Application | uca.edu/admissions/apply |
| Financial Aid | www.uca.edu/financialaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | uca.edu/financialaid/financial-aid-net-price-calculator/ |
| Veterans Tuition | uca.edu/studentaccounts |
| Athletic | www.uca.edu/consumerinfo/ |
| Disability Service | www.uca.edu/disability/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
2022 Test Scores Comparison
For the academic year 2020-2021, the average SAT score is 1,070 and the average ACT score is 23 over scores submitted by enrolled first-time students. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of University of Central Arkansas is average than the schools (average score is 1,130). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Central Arkansas | 1,070 | 23 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,108 | 23 |
| 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 Central Arkansas, 54 students submitted SAT scores (3% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,070 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 | 500 | 600 |
| Mathematics | 480 | 560 |
| Total | 980 | 1,160 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
At University of Central Arkansas, 1,751 students submitted ACT scores (94% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 23 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 | 19 | 26 |
| English | 20 | 28 |
| Mathematics | 17 | 25 |
Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to University of Central Arkansas. The school requires 3 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and .
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |