More selective than 88% of Arkansas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,519. College Scorecard.
Higher than 43% of Arkansas colleges we cover and 28% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 61% of Arkansas colleges we cover and 26% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Arkansas at Little Rock acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,661 applicants, University of Arkansas at Little Rock admitted 2,114 and 478 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1210 on the SAT or 17–24 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Arkansas at Little Rock tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Arkansas residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What University of Arkansas at Little Rock costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Arkansas at Little Rock took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Arkansas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,195 | $67,314 | 5.2 years |
| $30–48k | $16,250 | $71,988 | 5.6 years |
| $48–75k | $19,018 | $84,250 | 6.5 years |
| $75–110k | $21,087 | $93,415 | 7.3 years |
| $110k+ | $22,255 | $98,590 | 7.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (25% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($45,265) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,866 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock majors, earnings & careers
University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers 57 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 9
- Engineering · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
Highest-earning majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $88,617 | $32,419 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $86,132 | $20,250 |
| Finance | $71,526 | $20,152 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $70,696 | $22,650 |
| Accounting | $70,007 | $25,316 |
| Management Information Systems | $63,142 | — |
| Information Science / Studies | $61,350 | $25,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $56,650 | $20,166 |
Quick list of all 57 majors
- Accounting$70,007
- American Sign Language—
- Anthropology—
- Biology$48,606
- Business Administration$51,384
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$46,743
- Community Organization and Advocacy—
- Computer and Information Sciences$70,696
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Construction Engineering—
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician$86,132
- Criminal Justice$43,990
- Dance—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,978
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- English$45,610
- Environmental Engineering—
- Finance$71,526
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- Health Sciences$46,276
- History$46,392
- Information Science / Studies$61,350
- Information Technology—
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$50,805
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems$63,142
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians—
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$56,650
- Music—
- Nursing$88,617
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$45,797
- Public Health—
- Social Work$49,594
- Sociology$42,390
- Software and Media Applications—
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$40,107
- Studio Art$30,592
- Systems Engineering—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Little Rock
Overall prices in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,121. Housing costs 32% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 52 inches of rain a year, 4 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Pulaski County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Pulaski County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Arkansas at Little Rock with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Arkansas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 59% | $17,248 | 42% | $45,265 | This school |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | — | $14,287 | 49% | $36,902 | |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | — | — | — | $73,827 | |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 80% | $10,574 | 38% | $41,102 | |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 75% | $14,027 | 49% | $42,386 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Arkansas at Little Rock would cost you $2,961 more per year than University of Arkansas at Monticello, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$1,789).
- University of Arkansas at Monticello gives aided families $2,961 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Arkansas resident | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | UAM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,748 | $9,292 | +$456 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 | $1,400 | −$150 |
| Housing & meals | $9,352 | $7,820 | +$1,532 |
| Personal & travel | $6,799 | $5,010 | +$1,789 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,630 | −$1,003 | −$3,627 |
| Sticker price | $22,519 | $22,519 | $0 |
| Average grants | −$5,271 | −$8,232 | +$2,961 |
| You pay | $17,248 | $14,287 | +$2,961 |
“+” means University of Arkansas at Little Rock costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of Arkansas at Little Rock
What is the University of Arkansas at Little Rock acceptance rate?
University of Arkansas at Little Rock accepts 59% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,114 of 3,661 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1210 on the SAT or 17–24 on the ACT.
How much does University of Arkansas at Little Rock cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $22,519 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,248 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,195 and families earning $110k+ pay $22,255.
How much do University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduates earn?
Former University of Arkansas at Little Rock students earn a median $45,265 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Arkansas at Little Rock degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Arkansas at Little Rock costs about $84,250 after grants ($19,018 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $45,265 ten years after starting, $12,866 more than high school graduates in Arkansas ($32,399), so the cost is repaid in 6.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Arkansas at Little Rock: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).