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University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public national university located in Little Rock, Arkansas. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $40,077 10 years after enrolling, 9th in Arkansas, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Arkansas at Little Rock bachelor students earn 2% less than the national average.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s median net annual cost of $16,065 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Business Administration, Biology, Social Work - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,065
Average years to graduate
4.6
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Construction Engr. Tech
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Economic score: 1.83
Marketing
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Economic score: 2.32
Accounting
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Economic score: 2.51
Computer science
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Economic score: 4.83
Education
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Economic score: 5.38
Computer Systems Analysis
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Economic score: 7.62
English Language & Lit
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Economic score: 8.53
Sociology
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Economic score: 9.34
Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Economic score: 10.84
Comms & Media Studies
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Economic score: 38.36
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock - Social Work, Business Administration, Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other, Education, Student Counseling, Therapeutic professions - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Educational media design
Rank: #54
Economic score: 0.82
Educ. Administration
Rank: #353
Economic score: 0.89
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 44% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 6% lower than the state average, and 24% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Pell Grant recipients represent 43% of the measured graduating class, 8% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduates within 4.7 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s economic mobility score of 14.72 is calculated by adjusting the 4.97 economic score of lower-income students by the 43% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s EMS of 14.72 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Arkansas at Little Rock pays $16,065 a year, $8,772 less than the $24,837 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,065
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 96% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,065 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 46% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,929. This is 8% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,576
Pell grants
$4,403
State grants
$1,307
Institutional grants
$7,169
University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers 22 online bachelor programs, 20 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers 11 programs, 9 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
33
Hybrid programs
4
Percentage of programs online
34%
University of Arkansas at Little Rock's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 58% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,786 applicants, of which 2,184 were admitted and 481 enrolled. University of Arkansas at Little Rock has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
72%
83%
Female
65%
59%
First time
30%
59%
In-state
87%
68%
1st generation
39%
35%
White
48%
52%
Black
27%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
18%
12%