University of Central Arkansas

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,140

2.73% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,362

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

90.5%

6,589 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

9,790

74.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

53%

1,021 Graduates

About

University of Central Arkansas is a higher education institution located in Faulkner County, AR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Central Arkansas were General Psychology (150 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (111 degrees), and Registered Nursing (106 degrees).

In 2023, 2,446 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Central Arkansas. 66.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,711 degrees), 5.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (336 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Central Arkansas is $7,140, which is $−17,435 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Central Arkansas was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,671 total borrowers.

Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Central Arkansas is $7,140, which is $17,435 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,362.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending University of Central Arkansas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,140

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Central Arkansas was $7,140. The cost of tuition at University of Central Arkansas is $−17,435 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Central Arkansas (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,362

2023 Value

5.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Central Arkansas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,362. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Central Arkansas grew by 5.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Central Arkansas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,197

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Central Arkansas was of $8,197 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.37% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Central Arkansas (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at University of Central Arkansas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Central Arkansas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Central Arkansas was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2671 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Central Arkansas received 6,589 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.03% annual growth. Out of those 6,589 applicants, 5,961 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.5% acceptance rate.

There were 9,790 students enrolled at University of Central Arkansas in 2023. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Central Arkansas has an overall enrollment yield of 29.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,961

Accepted Out of 6,589

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Central Arkansas was 90.5% (5,961 admissions from 6,589 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 91.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.03%, while admissions grew by 0.202%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Central Arkansas (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

4% of enrolled first-time students at University of Central Arkansas in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Central Arkansas had a total enrollment of 9,790 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Central Arkansas is 7,263 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,527. This means that 74.2% of students enrolled at University of Central Arkansas are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Central Arkansas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.2% White, 15% Black or African American, 6.78% Hispanic or Latino, 4.68% Two or More Races, 2.1% Asian, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Central Arkansas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.8%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Black or African American Female (10.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.3%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Black or African American Female (6.07%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Central Arkansas in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,790 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Central Arkansas is 7,263 and the part-time enrollment is 2,527. This means that 74.2% of students enrolled at University of Central Arkansas are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Central Arkansas (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Central Arkansas was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Central Arkansas had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Central Arkansas (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,580 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,473 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
664 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Central Arkansas is 67.2% White, 15% Black or African American, 6.78% Hispanic or Latino, 4.68% Two or More Races, 2.1% Asian, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 20 students (0.204%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 802 more women than men received degrees from University of Central Arkansas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas is white (1,711 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (336 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Central Arkansas is General Psychology (150 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (111 degrees) and Registered Nursing (106 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Central Arkansas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (27 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (125 degrees), and Human Sciences (87 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Central Arkansas are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,579,320 people), Secondary school teachers (548,425 people), Education administrators (294,591 people), Special education teachers (211,526 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (205,839 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Central Arkansas in 2023 are Library Science (27 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (125 degrees), Human Sciences (87 degrees), Education (402 degrees), and English (63 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Central Arkansas are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Central Arkansas are Library Science (27 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (125 degrees), Human Sciences (87 degrees), Education (402 degrees), and English (63 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Central Arkansas are Elementary & secondary schools (2,940,451 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (362,432 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (198,482 people), Child day care services (125,113 people), and Computer Systems Design (106,298 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Central Arkansas.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
150 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
111 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
106 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Central Arkansas was General Psychology with 150 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Central Arkansas according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

822

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,624

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 822 degrees were awarded to men at University of Central Arkansas, which is 0.506 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,624).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Central Arkansas by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 60 degrees were awarded to men at University of Central Arkansas in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 8.57 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 123 degrees were awarded to men at University of Central Arkansas in General Psychology, which is 4.56 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 34% of students graduating from University of Central Arkansas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (59.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Central Arkansas is Female and White (59.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.0979% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,711 degrees awarded
Black or African American
336 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
127 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Central Arkansas is white (1,711 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (336 degrees).

0.531% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,136 degrees awarded
White Male
575 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
237 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Central Arkansas is white female (1,136 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (575 degrees).

Operations

University of Central Arkansas has an endowment valued at nearly $63.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.52M (8.7%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Central Arkansas had a total salary expenditure of 220M. University of Central Arkansas employs 139 Associate professors, 101 Professors and 99 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Central Arkansas are Male Associate professor (73), Female Associate professor (66), and Male Professor (64).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Central Arkansas are: Office and Administrative Support, with 139 employees, Management, with 130 employees, and Service with 114 employees.

Endowment

$63.4M

2023 Endowment

20.9%

growth from 2022

University of Central Arkansas has an endowment valued at about $63.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Central Arkansas grew 20.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Central Arkansas (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$82.4M

2023 Salaries

3.14%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Central Arkansas paid a median of $82.4M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($220M) and a 3.14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.59% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.83% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35.7M

Instructional Salaries

518

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Central Arkansas paid a total of $35.7M to 518 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

139 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

139 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Central Arkansas were Associate professor with 139 employees, Professor with 101 employees, and Assistant professor with 99 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Central Arkansas were Office and Administrative Support with 139 employees, Management with 130 employees, and Service with 114 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Central Arkansas was Male Associate professor with 73 employees, Female Associate professor with 66 employees, and Male Professor with 64 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Central Arkansas.

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