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University of Central Arkansas

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · 7.8k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-baseduca.edu
42.1/100

Trajecta score

+0.8 since '20

Ranked #1192 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

42.0 · #1262

2020

42.6 · #1184

2021

42.4 · #1244

2022

42.1 · #1278

2023

42.8 · #1223

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

25/ 100

Career Outcomes

46/ 100

Student Success

30/ 100

Affordability

69/ 100

Academic Investment

42/ 100

Access & Equity

48/ 100

Academic Profile

25

Career Outcomes

46

Student Success

30

Affordability

69

Academic Investment

42

Access & Equity

48

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Cost / Net Price

$25k / $17k

SAT Avg

1,118

Retention

73%

Grad Rate

53%

Admissions

89%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,118
4001000120014001600
25th: 910Average: 1,11875th: 1,170
ACT Range23
118243036
25th: 19Midpoint: 2375th: 25

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

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$10,523

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,023

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$7,500/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

38%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

40%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,346

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.

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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.

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