Also known as

  • University of Arkansas
  • Arkansas

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,416
54.4% Female
45.6% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of Arkansas System
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Small

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
261
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
94
Doctoral Research
36
Doctoral Professional
3
Distance
41
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.90%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.60%
Asian
5.83%
Black or African American
7.42%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
59.03%
White
3.16%
Two or more races
4.93%
Unknown
16.05%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$60
Admissions Office Web Address
https://admissions.uark.edu/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$10,500
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$28,560

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
94
Master's (Distance)
16
Doctor's Degree Research
36
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
3
Doctor's Degree Professional
3
Doctor's Degree Professional (Distance)
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
24
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
8
Post Master's Certificate
8
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
4
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes Yes
Adult and Continuing Education Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes
African-American/Black Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Agricultural Economics Master's Degree Yes No
Agricultural Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Agricultural Production Operations, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Agricultural Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Agronomy and Crop Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Animal Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Anthropology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree Yes No
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Art/Art Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Athletic Training/Trainer Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Community College Education Master's Degree Yes Yes
Comparative Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Computer Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Science Master's Degree Yes No
Construction Management Master's Degree Yes Yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's Degree Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's Degree Yes Yes
Economics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Educational Psychology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational Statistics and Research Methods Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Engineering/Industrial Management Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Entomology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Environmental Science Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes
Finance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Food Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Geographic Information Science and Cartography Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Geography Master's Degree Yes No
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Gerontology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Health and Wellness, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Horticultural Science Master's Degree Yes No
Human Resources Development Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Industrial and Product Design Master's Degree Yes No
Industrial Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Journalism Master's Degree Yes No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree Yes No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Legal Professions and Studies, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Management Science Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Materials Chemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Materials Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Materials Science Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes Yes
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Medical Informatics Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Music Performance, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes Yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Operations Research Master's Degree Yes No
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Philosophy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Planetary Astronomy and Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master's Degree Yes No
Plant Sciences, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree Yes No
Poultry Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health Education and Promotion Master's Degree Yes No
Public Policy Analysis, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes Yes
Religious/Sacred Music Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctoral – Research Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree Yes No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Statistics, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sustainability Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's Degree Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,446 1,358 27 61
With faculty status 1,385 1,358 27 0
Tenured 588 588 0 0
On tenure track 246 246 0 0
Not on tenure track 551 524 27 0
Multi-year contract 342 317 25 0
Annual contract 207 205 2 0
Less-than annual contract 2 2 0 0
Without faculty status 61 0 0 61

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$10,500
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$28,560
Financial aid office web address
https://finaid.uark.edu/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$8,365
Typical Board
$4,532
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$10,500$28,560
Full time Fees$1,660$1,660
Part time, per credit hour$438$1,190

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Law $15,500 $2,398 $37,334 $2,398

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,416
54.4% Female
45.6% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.90%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.60%
Asian
5.83%
Black or African American
7.42%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
59.03%
White
3.16%
Two or more races
4.93%
Unknown
16.05%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 21 28
Asian 69 72
Black Or African American 147 169
Hispanic Or Latino 169 233
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 3 1
Non-resident Alien 505 364
White 1,339 1,858
Two Or More Races 67 104
Unknown 149 118

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,203
47.4% Male
52.6% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
211
55.9% Male
44.1% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
149
41.6% Male
58.4% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
304
61.5% Male
38.5% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
17
11.8% Male
88.2% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1125 W Maple St, Administration Bldg 425
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone
479-575-2000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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