Quad

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, ARQuad's selectivitySelective
WebsiteAdmissionsApplyVisitFinancial aid

Admissions · Fall 2024

6 in 10 applicants admitted

U. Arkansas at Little Rock admits about 6 in 10 applicants (59%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 77% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

59%

59%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivitySelective

Applied

4,335

Admitted

2,548

Yield

22%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.34

SAT middle 50%

960–1210

8001600
ACT middle 50%

17–24

1236
Applications +148% since fall 2014 · admit rate 59% → 59%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 4,949 undergrads, where 41% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

4.9K

undergrads · larger than 78% of colleges

Diversity index

0.69

Pell Grant

41%

above the median

First generation

39%

above the median

Midsize cityNCAA D-I · Ohio Valley ConferenceStudy abroad
More diverse · index 0.63 → 0.69 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (15% of graduates). 13 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 50% of colleges. 100% of faculty are full-time. Spends $9,265 a year on instruction per student.

13 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 50% of colleges

Most popular major

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

15% of 2024–25 graduates

Top-earning major

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$88.6K four years after completion

Full-time faculty

100%

of faculty

Instruction spending

$9.3K

per student a year

All majors with search, earnings by major, and faculty

Cost & aid · 2023–24

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $16,820 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $7.5K less than the national median. The 92% who received grants paid $12,033 on average; the other 8% paid the full sticker price of $25,856 in-state / $36,611 out-of-state.

38%

$16.8K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $7.5K below the national median

$0$110K$400K+
Full price, in-state
$25,856 a year
tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid
Little need-based aid above $110K
aid thins out for families above that income
Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 38% of full price

Federal loans

36%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits
Cost falling · −18% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $45,265 ten years after enrolling, more than at 24% of colleges; 46% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.5 years of that salary.

46%

46%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$45.3K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$22K

≈ $233/month for 10 years

Retention

76%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 27% → 42% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 16% after inflation, and what the average first-year paid moved with it. Applications rose 148% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 59% to 59%.

  • Cost

    Falling

    −18% after inflation

  • Applications

    Growing

    +148%

  • Selectivity

    Steady

    admit rate 59% → 59%

  • Diversity

    More diverse

    index 0.63 → 0.69

Every series, year by year

Keep exploring

Schools like this one

University of South Carolina-Upstate

67% admit · SAT 1090 · 4K undergrads

Similar scoresSimilar sizeAlso Southeast
Compare side-by-side

Rogers State University

2.7K undergrads

Also public
Compare side-by-side

Empire State University

7.6K undergrads

Similar sizeAlso public
Compare side-by-side

University of West Georgia

52% admit · SAT 1040 · 7.5K undergrads

Similar selectivitySimilar sizeAlso Southeast
Compare side-by-side
Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

  1. 1
    IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  2. 2
    College Scorecard

    U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  3. 3
    IPEDS Admissions survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  4. 4
    University of Arkansas at Little Rock Common Data Set 2022–23

    University of Arkansas at Little Rock · Fall 2022; 2022–23; Fall 2023 cycle · retrieved 2026-10-11

  5. 5
    IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  6. 6
    IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  7. 7
    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  8. 8
    IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12

  9. 9
    College Scorecard Field of Study data

    U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12

  10. 10
    IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  11. 11
    IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  12. 12
    Common Data Set

    Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12

  13. 13
    IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  14. 14
    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  15. 15
    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  16. 16
    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  17. 17
    IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  18. 18
    IPEDS Outcome Measures survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  19. 19
    University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2026)

    University of Arkansas at Little Rock · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 106245 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything