School Overview
University of Arkansas at Little Rock (referred to as "UALR") was founded as Little Rock Junior College in 1927 by the Little Rock School District. In 1957, it became a private four-year university and changed its name to Little Rock University. However, in 1969 it went back to public status when it merged with and co-created the University of Arkansas System with its current name. Today, this public university in Little Rock, Arkansas is the second largest university in the state of Arkansas in terms of student enrollment.
Because the university is located in the state capital, students at UALR are able to benefit from and interact with leaders in business, government, medicine (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences), industry, and information technology. Consequently, UALR is able to create links between commerce, community, and the campus which serve the whole community. UALR is a member of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities and is the state's only metropolitan university.
UALR has more than forty buildings and has a campus-wide wireless network, a speech and hearing clinic, cyber café, television station, radio station, art galleries, special learning facilities (which include a learning resource center), and a library which has more than 8,300 audiovisual forms and CDs, access to more than 2,625 periodicals, more than 700,000 microform items, and more than 500,000 volumes.
Academics
UALR offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs through one of its seven academic colleges, which include:
- College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Arts
- Humanities
- Social Sciences
- College of Professional Studies
- College of Science and Mathematics
- Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology
- William H. Bowen School of Law.
Financial Aid
UALR offers scholarships for incoming, transfer, current and graduate students. Also available is a full suite of federal financial aid, including work-study, loans and grants.
Athletics
Known as the Trojans, UALR athletic teams are a non-football member of the Sun Belt Conference. Sports include baseball, volleyball and women's soccer.
General Information
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Admission Office 2801 South University Avenue Administration South, Room 208 Little Rock, AR 72204 (501) 569-3127 (800) 482-8892 Fax: (501) 569-8956 Contact: Tammy Harrison Director of Admissions and Financial Aid |
Main Address 2801 South University Avenue Little Rock, AR 72204-1099 (501) 569-3000 www.ualr.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 9,195 Degree-seeking undergrads: 9,195 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 88% |
College Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Arts, Visual & Performing Biological & Biomedical Sciences Business, Management, & Marketing Communications & Journalism Computer & Information Sciences Education Engineering Engineering Technologies English Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature Health Professions & Clinical Sciences History Liberal Arts & Sciences Mathematics Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Philosophy & Religion Physical Sciences Psychology Public Administration & Services Security & Protective Services Social Sciences |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor's degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (501) 569-3000 |
| Website: | ualr.edu/www/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | ualr.edu/admissions/application/ |
| Address: | 2801 S University Ave, Little Rock, AR 72204 |
| Setting: | City: Midsize |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 9,581 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 31% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 4,372 (46% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $9,544 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $21,754 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 95% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $7,815 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 8 | 2 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Construction Trades | 1 | ||||
| Education | 10 | 4 | 12 | 3 | |
| Engineering | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Social Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Grand total | 36 | 10 | 58 | 40 | 10 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of Arkansas at Little Rock and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $9,544 |
| Out-of-state | $21,754 |
| Books and supplies | $1,500 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $7,594 |
| Out-of-state | $14,884 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 528 | 95% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 497 | 89% | $7,815 |
| Student loan aid | 330 | 59% | $7,142 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,454 | 54% | $8,019 |
| Federal student loans | 3,593 | 43% | $8,524 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of Arkansas at Little Rock students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 2,019 | 763 | 1,256 | Percent admitted | 100% | 66% | 66% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 29% | 32% | 27% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 9,581 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 7,120 |
| Graduate enrollment | 2,461 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
- Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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