← All colleges
University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR · 28.7k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-baseduark.edu
53.0/100

Trajecta score

-0.3 since '20

Ranked #391 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

54.0 · #349

2020

55.1 · #388

2021

53.9 · #472

2022

54.4 · #443

2023

53.7 · #509

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

36/ 100

Career Outcomes

62/ 100

Student Success

56/ 100

Affordability

65/ 100

Academic Investment

67/ 100

Access & Equity

29/ 100

Academic Profile

36

Career Outcomes

62

Student Success

56

Affordability

65

Academic Investment

67

Access & Equity

29

AI Fit Analysis

Unlock your AI fit analysis

See how your profile stacks up at University of Arkansas — predicted chances, program fit, and a personalized application strategy.

Sign up free

Already have an account? Log in

Cost / Net Price

$28k / $18k

SAT Avg

1,169

Retention

86%

Grad Rate

70%

Admissions

74%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,169
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,030Average: 1,16975th: 1,220
ACT Range25
118243036
25th: 21Midpoint: 2575th: 28

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$10,104

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$29,966

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$19,862/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

18%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

33%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

Read the full methodology

Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

Share this score card

Download University of Arkansas's Trajecta Score as an image.