UCA Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#399 in National Universities

Arkansas Colleges

#11 in Arkansas Colleges

University of Central Arkansas is ranked 399^th in National Universities and 11^st in Arkansas Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Central Arkansas by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Its tuition & fees of $18,023 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (89%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,040 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 10,112.
The financial aid amount ($9,540) is average.
It offers diverse area of study (127 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UCA are $18,023 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas $18,023

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UCA are $12,985 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas $12,985

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 UCA is 89% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 89%

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 UCA is 35% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 35%

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 UCA is 1,040 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 1,040

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 UCA is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 22

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 UCA is 54% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 54%

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 UCA is 25% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 25%

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 UCA is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 73%

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 UCA is 10,112 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 10,112

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 UCA is $9,540 which is 52.93% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.