Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize city
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas. 4,949 undergraduates. Admits 59% of applicants.
41%Graduation rate13 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,882Average net price per year15% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$50,640Median earnings 10 years after starting14% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,604Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($21,604) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,640).
What families actually pay
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: $9,808 in-state, $22,218 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 41% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 76% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $44,579 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $50,640 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,604 | $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
123 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming | 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 14 | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 6 | — | — | — |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | 3 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 4 | — | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 1 | — | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 2 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 7 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 21 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 5 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 15 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Statistics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 7 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 9 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 6 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 11 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 12 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 162 | $86,497 | $82,181 | $28,437 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 6 | — | $79,603 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 110 | — | $49,428 | — |
| Computer Programming | 1 | — | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 6 | — | — | — |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 11 | — | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 8 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 30 | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 12 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 12 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Physical Sciences, General | 10 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 138 | $60,568 | $80,775 | — |
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
59%Admission rate
1,049Average SAT of admitted students
17–24ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
45%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
Similar colleges in Arkansas
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Quick answers
- How much does University of Arkansas at Little Rock cost per year?
- The average net price at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,882 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduates earn?
- Former University of Arkansas at Little Rock students earn a median of $50,640 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Arkansas at Little Rock?
- 41% of University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $21,604. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
