University of Arkansas acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Arkansas · Public · Fayetteville, AR · 27,472 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Arkansas admitted 71.7% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 58.6% in 2013. Arkansas residents pay $10,496 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $31,550.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58.6% | 18,908 | 11,076 |
| 2014 | 62.0% | 18,984 | 11,777 |
| 2015 | 60.1% | 20,542 | 12,337 |
| 2016 | 63.2% | 21,539 | 13,613 |
| 2017 | 66.0% | 21,715 | 14,324 |
| 2018 | 77.5% | 18,732 | 14,512 |
| 2019 | 77.1% | 17,913 | 13,809 |
| 2020 | 77.7% | 19,777 | 15,361 |
| 2021 | 82.7% | 21,462 | 17,743 |
| 2022 | 78.9% | 26,219 | 20,695 |
| 2023 | 71.7% | 28,186 | 20,202 |
Applications went from 18,908 in fall 2013 to 28,186 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $12,718 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,559 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,381 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,256 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,211 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $10,496 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $31,550 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $28,924 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $17,571 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 28% submitted the SAT, 77% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State IN | 71.6% | $11,082 in-state |
| College of Charleston SC | 72.0% | $12,978 in-state |
| Texas Tech TX | 70.9% | $11,852 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
The University of Arkansas received 28,186 applications for fall 2023, admitting 71.7%.1 Its 2013 rate was 58.6%, so the figure is 13.1 percentage points higher a decade later.1 From the 2021 high of 82.7% the rate has moved down since, and over the whole span it declined in 4 of 10 comparisons.1 Growth in applications was 49% and growth in admits was 82%, with admitted students going from 11,076 to 20,202.1
Test scores are optional. Reported middle 50% ranges are 530 to 620 on SAT reading and writing, 520 to 600 on SAT math, and 21 to 28 on the ACT.1
In-state tuition and fees are $10,496 for 2025-26 and out-of-state tuition is $31,550, with the in-state price above the $9,756 median of 8 public bachelor's colleges in Arkansas.2 In 2024-25 families earning $0 to $30,000 faced an average net price of $12,718, those at $48,001 to $75,000 faced $14,381, and those over $110,000 faced $23,211.2
71% of the 2019 entrants graduated within 6 years, far above the 46% median across 21 Arkansas colleges.2 Retention was 86% in fall 2023, and 21% of undergraduates held Pell grants.2 Median earnings reach $63,588 at 10 years after entry, compared with $47,131 statewide, and median federal debt is $20,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 28,186 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 20,202 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 6,337 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 27,472 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 530 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 620 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 520 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 600 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 21 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 28 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 28% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 77% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $10,496 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $31,550 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $28,924 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $17,571 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $12,718 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,559 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,381 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,256 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $23,211 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 71% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 86% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 21% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $63,588 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $20,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Arkansas (N = 8) | $9,756 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Arkansas (N = 21) | 46% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, Arkansas (N = 22) | $47,131 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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