University of Central Arkansas

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,950
1.16% growth from 2021
2022 Average Net Price
$15,456
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Acceptance Rate
91.2%
6,522 Applicants
2022 Enrolled Students
9,913
74.5% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
49.7%
928 Graduates

About

University of Central Arkansas is a higher education institution located in Faulkner County, AR. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Central Arkansas were General Psychology (137 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (117 degrees), and Registered Nursing (113 degrees).

In 2022, 2,508 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Central Arkansas. 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,829 degrees), 6.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (299 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Central Arkansas is $6,950, which is $−17,046 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Central Arkansas was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2671 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Central Arkansas is $6,950, which is $17,046 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,456.

In 2022, 83% of undergraduate students attending University of Central Arkansas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,950
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Central Arkansas was $6,950. The cost of tuition at University of Central Arkansas is $−17,046 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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Average Net Price

$15,456
2022 Value
10.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Central Arkansas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,456. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Central Arkansas grew by 10.1%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,853
Room and Board
$1,200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Central Arkansas was of $7,853 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.25% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

83%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
41%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at University of Central Arkansas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 2.35% with respect to 2021, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Central Arkansas was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2671 total borrowers.

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Admissions

University of Central Arkansas received 6,522 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 7.68% annual growth. Out of those 6,522 applicants, 5,949 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.2% acceptance rate.

There were 9,913 students enrolled at University of Central Arkansas in 2022. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Central Arkansas has an overall enrollment yield of 30.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.2%
Acceptance Rate in 2022
5,949
Accepted Out of 6,522

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Central Arkansas was 91.2% (5,949 admissions from 6,522 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 92.4%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 7.68%, while admissions grew by 6.33%.

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SAT Scores

2%
Submission Percentage (2022)
43
Scores Submitted (2022)

2% of enrolled first-time students at University of Central Arkansas in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Central Arkansas had a total enrollment of 9,913 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Central Arkansas is 7,385 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,528. This means that 74.5% of students enrolled at University of Central Arkansas are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Central Arkansas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.5% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 6.12% Hispanic or Latino, 4.63% Two or More Races, 2.11% Asian, 0.333% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0807% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Central Arkansas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.7%), followed by White Male (24.9%) and Black or African American Female (10.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.5%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Black or African American Female (5.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Central Arkansas in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,913 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Central Arkansas is 7,385 and the part-time enrollment is 2,528. This means that 74.5% of students enrolled at University of Central Arkansas are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

74%
2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Central Arkansas was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Central Arkansas had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    6,692 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    1,508 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    607 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Central Arkansas is 67.5% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 6.12% Hispanic or Latino, 4.63% Two or More Races, 2.11% Asian, 0.333% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0807% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2022, 784 more women than men received degrees from University of Central Arkansas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas is white (1,829 degrees awarded). There were 6.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (299 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Central Arkansas is General Psychology (137 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (117 degrees) and Registered Nursing (113 degrees).

In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Central Arkansas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (29 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (143 degrees), and Human Sciences (86 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Central Arkansas are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,655,388 people), Secondary school teachers (508,549 people), Education administrators (290,384 people), Special education teachers (194,547 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (188,005 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Central Arkansas in 2022 are Library Science (29 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (143 degrees), Human Sciences (86 degrees), English (61 degrees), and Education (369 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Central Arkansas are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Central Arkansas are Library Science (29 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (143 degrees), Human Sciences (86 degrees), English (61 degrees), and Education (369 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Central Arkansas are Elementary & secondary schools (2,940,451 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (362,432 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (198,482 people), Child day care services (125,113 people), and Computer Systems Design (106,298 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Central Arkansas are Library Science (29 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (143 degrees), Human Sciences (86 degrees), English (61 degrees), and Education (369 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Central Arkansas.
Most Common (2022)
  1. 137 degrees awarded
  2. 117 degrees awarded
  3. 113 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Central Arkansas was General Psychology with 137 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

862
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
1,646
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 862 degrees were awarded to men at University of Central Arkansas, which is 0.524 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,646).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 79 degrees were awarded to men at University of Central Arkansas in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.39 times more than the 57 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 120 degrees were awarded to men at University of Central Arkansas in General Psychology, which is 7.06 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

31%
100% Completion Time
45%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 31% of students graduating from University of Central Arkansas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (88.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Central Arkansas is Male and Asian (88.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.862% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    1,829 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    299 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Central Arkansas is white (1,829 degrees awarded). There were 6.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (299 degrees).

0.399% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. White Female
    1,223 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    606 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    186 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Central Arkansas is white female (1,223 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (606 degrees).

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Operations

University of Central Arkansas has an endowment valued at nearly $52.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 319k (0.608%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, University of Central Arkansas had a total salary expenditure of 213M. University of Central Arkansas employs 141 Associate professors, 106 Professors and 104 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Central Arkansas are Male Associate professor (78), Male Professor (67), and Female Associate professor (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Central Arkansas are: Office and Administrative Support, with 138 employees, Service, with 131 employees, and Management with 111 employees.

Endowment

$52.4M
2022 Endowment
6.39%
decline from 2021

University of Central Arkansas has an endowment valued at about $52.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Central Arkansas declined 6.39% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.87M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$79.9M
2022 Salaries
3.59%
growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Central Arkansas paid a median of $79.9M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($213M) and a 3.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.83% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.102% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$36.1M
Instructional Salaries
529
Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Central Arkansas paid a total of $36.1M to 529 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
141 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
138 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Central Arkansas were Associate professor with 141 employees, Professor with 106 employees, and Assistant professor with 104 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Central Arkansas were Office and Administrative Support with 138 employees, Service with 131 employees, and Management with 111 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Male Associate professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Central Arkansas was Male Associate professor with 78 employees, Male Professor with 67 employees, and Female Associate professor with 63 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Central Arkansas.

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