Important Information
- Application Deadline：Aug. 1
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Nov. 1
When applying to University of Arkansas, it's important to note the application deadline is Aug. 1, and the early action deadline is Nov. 1. The application fee at University of Arkansas is $40. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 1. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 77 percent and an early acceptance rate of 88 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Aug. 1
Priority application deadline
Nov. 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning September 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
No set date
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 1
Early action decision sent by
Dec. 15
Application Fee
Application fee
$40
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
40
Deferred admissions allowed
No
Maximum length of deferment
-
Application Formats
Application URL
https://application.uark.edu
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$0
Tuition deposit refundable
-
Room deposit
$240
Room deposit refundable
Partially refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(800) 377-8632
Admissions email
mailto:uofa@uark.edu
Admissions address
232 Silas H. Hunt Hall Fayetteville, AR 72701
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
77%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
80%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
78%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
81%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
76%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
79%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
79%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
88%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
44%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
18,732
Applicants (in-state)
6,512
Applicants (out-of-state)
11,742
Female applicants
10,921
Female applicants (in-state)
3,666
Female applicants (out-of-state)
7,053
Male applicants
7,811
Male applicants (in-state)
2,846
Male applicants (out-of-state)
4,689
Applicants accepted
14,512
Applicants accepted (in-state)
5,203
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
9,166
Female applicants accepted
8,554
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
2,904
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
5,584
Male applicants accepted
5,958
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
2,299
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
3,582
Freshman enrollment
5,005
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,492
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
2,467
Female freshman enrollment
2,789
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,294
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,473
Male freshman enrollment
2,216
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,198
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
994
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
86.9%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
399
Students accepting place on waitlist
399
Students accepted from waitlist
134
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
67%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class25%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class52%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class84%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class2%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.7
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.5-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
26%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
605
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
560-650
SAT Math average score
597
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
540-640
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
90%
Average ACT Composite score
26
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
23-29
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
23-31
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
22-28
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJune 1
SpringOct. 1
SummerMarch 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Required
ITEP
-
PTE
Required
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
573
Average score (internet-based test)
82
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
6.5
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
58
Average score
60
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
30%
Female acceptance rate
33%
Male acceptance rate
28%
Applicants
478
Female applicants
202
Male applicants
276
Applicants accepted
143
Female applicants accepted
66
Male applicants accepted
77
Freshman enrollment
46
Female freshman enrollment
22
Male freshman enrollment
24
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Aug. 1
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Considered
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
0
History units
2
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
1
Social studies units
1
Academic electives
2
Total units required
16
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
2
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
1
Social Studies units
1
Academic electives
2
Total units recommended
18
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
Credit only
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
24
Minimum required high school GPA
3
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of some
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 68 credits
Four-year institution: 68 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
66%
Applicants
3,577
Applicants accepted
2,360
Enrolled
1,351
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
9.2%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
75%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
64 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
64 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
//registrar.uark.edu/transfer-and-test-credit/index.php
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
