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University of Central Arkansas
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The University of Central Arkansas is a state-run institution located in the city of Conway, the seat of Faulkner County, north of Little Rock and is the fourth largest university by enrollment in the U.S. state of Arkansas, and the third largest college system in the state. The school is most respected for its programs in Education, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy. It is also the home of the UCA Honors College as well as four Residential Colleges.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 11781 students
- $10,410.00 avg tuition
201 Donaghey Ave
Conway,
AR
72035-0001
(501) 450-5000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.beabear.com
Financial Aid:
www.uca.edu/divisions/admin/finaid/
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Library Science
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
University of Central Arkansas
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 5,848 | |
| Admitted | 3,394 | 58% |
| Enrolled total | 2,111 | |
| Full Time: | 2,075 | |
| Part Time | 36 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | ||
| SAT Math | ||
| SAT Writing |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 28 |
| ACT English | 20 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 26 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 71% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 22% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 42% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Required |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
University of Central Arkansas
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $5,205.00 | $5,205.00 | $10,410.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,493.00 | $1,493.00 | $1,493.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $174.00 | $174.00 | $347.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $3,852.00 | $3,852.00 | $7,704.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $982.00 | $982.00 | $982.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $214.00 | $214.00 | $428.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $4,880.00 | ||
| Other Expenses | $5,460.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 89% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 73% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $6,959.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 46% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,761.00 |
University of Central Arkansas
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| African-American/Black Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | X | |
| Business/Commerce, General | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Insurance | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Business Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | X | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | X | |||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | X | |||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Composition | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| Speech and Rhetorical Studies | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | X | X | X | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | X | X | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | X | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | X | |||
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | X | X | ||
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| LIBRARY SCIENCE | ||||
| Library Science, Other | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General | X | |||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | X | |||
| International/Global Studies | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | X | ||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | X | ||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Counseling Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| Psychology, Other | X | |||
| School Psychology | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | X | |||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Geography | X | |||
| Geography, Other | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | X | X | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Interior Design | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | X | ||
| Music, General | X | |||
University of Central Arkansas Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Nelson UCA Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| HRSA Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students | Varies | Varies |
| Balanced Man Scholarship - University of Central Arkansas | Varies | Varies |
Schools Near University of Central Arkansas
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Central Baptist College | 0.7mi |
| Hendrix College | 1.6mi |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | 16.8mi |
| Pulaski Technical College | 22.2mi |
| University of Phoenix-Little Rock Campus | 23.1mi |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 23.9mi |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 25.2mi |
| Arkansas Baptist College | 25.6mi |
| Philander Smith College | 25.6mi |
| Remington College-Little Rock Campus | 25.8mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Little Rock | 26.2mi |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe | 31.7mi |
| Arkansas Tech University | 41.2mi |
| Harding University | 42.7mi |
| National Park Community College | 54.4mi |
