# University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Public college in Little Rock, AR. IPEDS ID 106245.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 59% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,248 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 42%; beats 43% of AR colleges and 28% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,265; beats 61% of AR colleges and 26% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,195 |
| 30-48k | $16,250 |
| 48-75k | $19,018 |
| 75-110k | $21,087 |
| 110k+ | $22,255 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.43 years on average (25% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,265 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $22,519 in-state; about $34,929 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,748 in-state, $22,158 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,352; books: $1,250

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 490–630; SAT math: 470–580; ACT: 17–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,661 applicants, 2,114 admitted, 478 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 59%, ACT 17–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 58%, ACT 18–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (57 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,898 | $88,617 | $32,419 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $71,845 | $86,132 | $20,250 |
| Finance | $60,521 | $71,526 | $20,152 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $54,817 | $70,696 | $22,650 |
| Accounting | $58,845 | $70,007 | $25,316 |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | $63,142 | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | $48,964 | $61,350 | $25,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | $56,650 | $20,166 |
| Business Administration | $39,022 | $51,384 | $36,219 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $33,780 | $50,805 | $31,000 |
| Social Work | $35,408 | $49,594 | $26,980 |
| Biology | $32,096 | $48,606 | $24,329 |
| Communications | $33,417 | $46,743 | $23,717 |
| History | $23,785 | $46,392 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | $35,746 | $46,276 | $33,500 |
| Psychology | $32,522 | $45,797 | $28,646 |
| English | $32,883 | $45,610 | $29,153 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $38,936 | $44,978 | $22,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $40,989 | $43,990 | $30,026 |
| Sociology | not reported | $42,390 | $39,648 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $40,107 | not reported |
| Studio Art | $30,733 | $30,592 | $25,402 |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American Sign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $81,070 (Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR), $78,940 (AR), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $54,840 (Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR), $47,670 (AR), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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