University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Little Rock, AR
Population
550,000
Website
https://ualr.edu/www/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,740
Men / Women
37% / 63%
White
49%
Black
25%
Hispanic
9%
Mixed
9%
International
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
91%
From Region
7%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
18%
Business & Economics
17%
Arts
5%
Education
4%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Computer Science
3%
Engineering
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Professional
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,748
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,158
Est. In-State Cost
$12,610
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$28,664
10-Year ROI
$127,000
ROI Percentile
37th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
25%
6-Year Graduation Rate
42%
Transfer-Out Rate
23%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (77%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
58%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $5M | #232 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $4M | #311 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #346 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 152 | #146 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 13 | #188 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 11 | #466 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
required
Submitted Test Scores
89%
SAT Range
1000
–
1170
SAT Math Range
470
–
580
SAT RW Range
490
–
630
ACT Range
17
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences | 449 | 35% / 65% | 3% | $45,055 | 92% | ||
| Chemistry | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $57,222 | 59 | — | |
| Geosciences | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $52,127 | 46 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,997 | 59 | — | |
| Physics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,996 | 69 | — | |
| Biology | 41 — | 24% / 76% | 2% | $60,680 | 66 | 93% | |
| Sign Language Interpretation | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $46,816 | 30 | — | |
| Anthropology | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 10% | $39,710 | 13 | — | |
| Communication | 35 — | 51% / 49% | 0% | $38,619 | 11 | 89% | |
| Criminal Justice | 49 — | 35% / 65% | 2% | $47,255 | 32 | 92% | |
| English | 23 — | 17% / 83% | 4% | $37,219 | 9 | 83% | |
| Foreign Languages | 17 — | 24% / 76% | 12% | $49,347 | 38 | 100% | |
| History | 24 — | 54% / 46% | 4% | $33,689 | 5 | 91% | |
| Humanities | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,951 | 15 | 96% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 16 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $55,517 | 55 | 100% | |
| Journalism | 20 — | 55% / 45% | 10% | $44,826 | 25 | — | |
| Legal Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,117 | 31 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 38 — | 39% / 61% | 3% | $40,951 | 15 | 96% | |
| Philosophy | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $42,168 | 18 | — | |
| Political Science | 21 — | 43% / 57% | 5% | $51,193 | 43 | — | |
| Professional and Technical Writing | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $40,140 | 14 | — | |
| Psychology | 49 — | 22% / 78% | 2% | $44,322 | 24 | 91% | |
| Sociology | 20 — | 20% / 80% | 5% | $41,542 | 17 | 92% | |
| Art | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $38,965 | 12 | 93% | |
| Dance | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $34,227 | 6 | — | |
| Music | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $38,338 | 10 | — | |
| Studio Art | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $38,965 | 12 | 93% | |
| Theatre | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $33,707 | 5 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 160 | 45% / 55% | 7% | $61,609 | 94% | ||
| Accounting | 39 — | 38% / 62% | 5% | $69,782 | 81 | 98% | |
| Business Administration | 50 — | 42% / 58% | 4% | $56,830 | 59 | 94% | |
| Business Analytics | 15 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $64,250 | 73 | — | |
| E-Commerce | — — | — | — | $61,330 | 68 | — | |
| Economics | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $62,329 | 70 | — | |
| Finance | 25 — | 56% / 44% | 16% | $61,945 | 69 | 85% | |
| International Business | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,342 | 62 | — | |
| Marketing | 23 — | 39% / 61% | 9% | $56,154 | 57 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Health Professions | 113 | 13% / 87% | 2% | $46,552 | 94% | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,305 | 12 | 95% | |
| Health Sciences | 23 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $44,074 | 23 | 90% | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | — — | — | — | $46,206 | 29 | — | |
| Social Work | 43 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $51,585 | 45 | 93% | |
| Elementary Education | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,247 | 21 | 97% | |
| Middle School Education | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $43,247 | 21 | 97% | |
| Physical Education | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | $45,658 | 27 | — | |
| Special Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 25% | $45,308 | 26 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology | 82 | 79% / 21% | 2% | $73,468 | 96% | ||
| Construction Engineering | 16 — | 88% / 12% | 6% | $80,241 | 89 | — | |
| Environmental Engineering | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,160 | 84 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $85,178 | 92 | — | |
| Robotics Engineering | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $85,452 | 92 | — | |
| Computer Science | 25 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $69,282 | 80 | 97% | |
| Information Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $60,123 | 65 | 93% | |
| Digital Media | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,295 | 32 | — | |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,726 | 83 | — | |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $75,135 | 85 | 95% | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,079 | 85 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 137 | 13% / 87% | 3% | $90,475 | 96% | ||
| Nursing | 137 — | 13% / 87% | 3% | $90,475 | 95 | 96% |