Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
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.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$40 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 57%, women at 60%.
Yield
22% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Doesn't offer early decision or early action
Where you stand
How U. Arkansas at Little Rock reads a record
GPA and tests are both very important. 26% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher. Scores are required. 5% of first-years sent an SAT and 84% an ACT. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Not considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
68% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 59% of first-year applicants
1,342 applied · 917 admitted
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
At least 12 credits completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by August 17 for fall 2023.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- There's no set reply date.
- $100 housing deposit, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2022 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.34
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.011%
- 3.75–3.9915%
- 3.50–3.7418%
- 3.25–3.4915%
- 3.00–3.2417%
- below 3.024%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.00–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 11.3% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 15.0% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 17.9% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 14.8% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 16.7% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 16.5% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 6.4% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 1.3% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
Source:University of Arkansas at Little Rock Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1085 on the SAT, 85 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Required
Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;University of Arkansas at Little Rock Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;University of Arkansas at Little Rock Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022;University of Arkansas at Little Rock Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2024 applicants;University of Arkansas at Little Rock Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)