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University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas. 28,677 undergraduates. Admits 74% of applicants.

71%Graduation rate16 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,571Average net price per year12% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$63,588Median earnings 10 years after starting8% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,500Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($63,588).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,718
$30,000–$48,000$12,559
$48,001–$75,000$14,381
$75,001–$110,000$19,256
Over $110,000$23,211

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,496 in-state, $31,550 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate71%54%
Return for second year86%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$55,464$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$63,588$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

216 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations102$115,934$159,868—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods73$84,447$133,430—
Engineering, General66$107,773$128,656—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering20$118,913——
Engineering-Related Fields163$97,014$107,241—
Accounting and Related Services65$69,134$106,299—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management14$48,101$67,297—
Social Work44$56,632$65,862—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas48$61,163$65,105—
Educational Administration and Supervision57$55,303$64,576—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services31$61,539$63,307—
Educational/Instructional Media Design15$62,933——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions15$46,710$60,493—
Student Counseling and Personnel Services31$48,931$59,604—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods73$54,076$55,063—
Music12—$52,545—
Special Education and Teaching16$50,376——
Agricultural Business and Management17———
Agricultural Production Operations11———
Animal Sciences13———
Food Science and Technology8———
Plant Sciences16———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Architectural Sciences and Technology4———
Communication and Media Studies12———
Journalism8———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication6———
Computer Science11———
Curriculum and Instruction8———
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language12———
Agricultural Engineering1———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering3———
Chemical Engineering3———
Civil Engineering15———
Computer Engineering8———
Materials Engineering1———
Mechanical Engineering5———
Industrial Engineering9———
Operations Research2———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other4———
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General8———
Legal Professions and Studies, Other12———
English Language and Literature, General11———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies13———
Biology, General7———
Botany/Plant Biology1———
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences4———
Zoology/Animal Biology3———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences9———
Mathematics4———
Statistics14———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness1———
Philosophy2———
Astronomy and Astrophysics1———
Chemistry2———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences9———
Physics9———
Materials Sciences2———
Psychology, General9———
Public Administration5———
Anthropology8———
Economics12———
Geography and Cartography5———
Political Science and Government9———
Sociology10———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Fine and Studio Arts16———
Public Health6———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing9———
Finance and Financial Management Services21———
Human Resources Management and Services17———
Marketing17———
Construction Management15———
History7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

74%Admission rate
1,169Average SAT of admitted students
21–28ACT middle 50%
20:1Students per faculty member
21%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Arkansas cost per year?
The average net price at University of Arkansas, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,571 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Arkansas graduates earn?
Former University of Arkansas students earn a median of $63,588 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Arkansas?
71% of University of Arkansas students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Arkansas graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Arkansas is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.