The student-faculty ratio at University of Central Arkansas is 15:1, and the school has 47.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Central Arkansas include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Education; Psychology; and Visual and Performing Arts. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 73 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Total faculty
558 full time
165 part time
Minority
16% full time
7% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
72%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4950.7%
Classes with fewer than 20 students47.6%
50 or more1.8%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
73%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
83%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
32%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
38%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
51%
6-year graduation rate of international students
71%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
24
Post-master's certificates
47
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
10
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
58
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
12.9%
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
University of Central Arkansas
Seeking continuing education
3%
Not seeking employment
0.8%
No information provided by graduate
52.1%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Dee Brown was an American novelist and historian, who wrote Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee., Scottie Pippen is a six-time NBA champion and has been recognized as one of the 50 all-time greatest players of the NBA., Kris Allen winner of the eighth season of American Idol.
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of first year
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 19%
Health Professions and Related Programs 18%
Education 10%
Psychology 7%
Visual and Performing Arts 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems (MIS)$52,600
Accounting$50,100
Finance$49,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations$43,400
Marketing$41,300
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations & Advertising$37,100
Communication and Media Studies$35,100
Journalism$34,600
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$51,200
Health Professions and Related Programs
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$31,700
Social Sciences
Economics$58,100
Sociology$33,300
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$39,200
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Insurance
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Interior Design
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
Geography, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Sociology
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/Civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Latin American Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
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Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Teacher certificate program
Accelerated program
Study abroad
Liberal arts/career combination
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Art, Business, Computer Science, Education, Health Professions, Home Economics, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, vo-tech, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
26
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
75
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Finland
France
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
Baptist Health School of Medical Technology
Mid-South Community College
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
