University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,495

2021 Average Net Price

$11,901

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.849%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

57.7%

3,786 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

8,295

50.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.1%

294 Graduates

About

University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a higher education institution located in Pulaski County, AR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Arkansas at Little Rock were Registered Nursing (203 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (96 degrees), and General Psychology (89 degrees).

In 2021, 2,391 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. 66.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,337 degrees), 2.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (511 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $6,495, which is $−22,497 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $6,495, which is $−22,497 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,901.

In 2021, 74% of undergraduate students attending University of Arkansas at Little Rock received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,495

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas at Little Rock was $6,495. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $−22,497 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Arkansas at Little Rock (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,901

2021 Value

2.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Arkansas at Little Rock had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,901. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Arkansas at Little Rock grew by 2.73%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Arkansas at Little Rock (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,243

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arkansas at Little Rock was of $10,243 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 18% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas at Little Rock received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 21.3% with respect to 2020, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.849%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas at Little Rock was 0.849%, which represents 23 out of the 2708 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Arkansas at Little Rock received 3,786 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 13.2% annual growth. Out of those 3,786 applicants, 2,184 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.7% acceptance rate.

There were 8,295 students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2021. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock has an overall enrollment yield of 22%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,184

Accepted Out of 3,786

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Arkansas at Little Rock was 57.7% (2,184 admissions from 3,786 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 56%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 13.2%, while admissions declined by −10.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Arkansas at Little Rock (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

5% of enrolled first-time students at University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Arkansas at Little Rock had a total enrollment of 8,295 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 4,154 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,141. This means that 50.1% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% White, 21.7% Black or African American, 11.1% Two or More Races, 2.46% Hispanic or Latino, 2.42% Asian, and 0.784% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Little Rock in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.7%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Black or African American Female (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Black or African American Female (9.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,295 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 4,154 and the part-time enrollment is 4,141. This means that 50.1% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Arkansas at Little Rock was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Arkansas at Little Rock had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,556 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,799 enrolled students
Two or More Races
921 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 54.9% White, 21.7% Black or African American, 11.1% Two or More Races, 2.46% Hispanic or Latino, 2.42% Asian, and 0.784% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 93 students (1.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 793 more women than men received degrees from University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is white (1,337 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (511 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is Registered Nursing (203 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (96 degrees) and General Psychology (89 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (135 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (186 degrees), and English (74 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are Social workers, all other (153,400 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (149,933 people), Other managers (122,734 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (106,901 people), and Postsecondary teachers (103,287 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2021 are Legal (135 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (186 degrees), English (74 degrees), Language & Linguistics (45 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (98 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are Legal (135 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (186 degrees), English (74 degrees), Language & Linguistics (45 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (98 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are Elementary & secondary schools (362,970 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (215,519 people), Individual & family services (112,586 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (111,687 people), and Computer Systems Design (110,882 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
203 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
96 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
89 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Arkansas at Little Rock was Registered Nursing with 203 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

799

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,592

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 799 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, which is 0.502 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,592).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 65 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Little Rock in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.903 times less than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 331 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Registered Nursing, which is 6.37 times more than the 52 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from University of Arkansas at Little Rock completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.68% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,337 degrees awarded
Black or African American
511 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
186 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is white (1,337 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (511 degrees).

1.13% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
860 degrees awarded
White Male
477 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
400 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is white female (860 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (477 degrees).

Operations

University of Arkansas at Little Rock has an endowment valued at nearly $173M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.63M (2.67%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Arkansas at Little Rock had a total salary expenditure of 178M. University of Arkansas at Little Rock employs 109 Professors, 101 Assistant professors and 97 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are Male Professor (75), Male Associate professor (62), and Female Assistant professor (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are: Management, with 185 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 162 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 160 employees.

Endowment

$173M

2021 Endowment

25.7%

growth from 2020

University of Arkansas at Little Rock has an endowment valued at about $173M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas at Little Rock grew 25.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $214M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$84.1M

2021 Salaries

1.97%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Arkansas at Little Rock paid a median of $84.1M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($178M) and a 1.97% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27.7M

Instructional Salaries

368

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Arkansas at Little Rock paid a total of $27.7M to 368 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

109 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

185 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Little Rock were Professor with 109 employees, Assistant professor with 101 employees, and Associate professor with 97 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Little Rock were Management with 185 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 162 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 160 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Little Rock was Male Professor with 75 employees, Male Associate professor with 62 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 53 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.