National Universities
#347 in National Universities
Arkansas Colleges
#9 in Arkansas Colleges

Overview

University of Central Arkansas is ranked 347th in National Universities and 9th in Arkansas Colleges.
Next statements evaluate University of Central Arkansas by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
  • It has average tuition & fees of $16,148.
  • The acceptance rate (94%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
  • The SAT & ACT scores (1,050 SAT, 24 ACT) is average.
  • It has relatively large number of students of 10,335.
  • It offers diverse area of study (126 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees of Central Arkansas are $16,148 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas $16,148

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $16,270

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2020 graduate tuition & fees of Central Arkansas are $11,648 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas $11,648

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $13,507

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Central Arkansas is 94% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 94%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 74%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Central Arkansas is 38% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 38%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Central Arkansas is 1,050 and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 1,050

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 1,094

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Central Arkansas is 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 24

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Central Arkansas is 46% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 46%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Central Arkansas is 31% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 31%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Central Arkansas is 79% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 70%

Student Population

The total student population at Central Arkansas is 10,335 and its population relatively large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 10,335

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 8,974

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Central Arkansas is $8,294 which is 51.36% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas $8,294

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $8,162

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Central Arkansas is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 15 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 15 to 1

Number of Programs

Central Arkansas offers 126 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 126

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 104

Number of Online Programs

Central Arkansas offers 15 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 15

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17

4-Years Colleges 15

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 18