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University of Arkansas Common Data Set 2025-26

ARTest policy: Test-flexible: SAT or ACT required for some applicants and considered for others; scores also used for academic advising (C8F blank)Compare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

73.9%

24,326 of 32,928

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1020–1210

ACT middle 50%

21–28

Admissions
AppliedC132,928
AdmittedC124,326
EnrolledC16,956
YieldC128.6%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Offered, counts not reported
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2389
Accepted a placeC2389
Admitted from waitlistC232
Odds if you stay on the listC28.2%
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC931.2%
Submitted ACTC972.2%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9520–620
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9500–620
Average high school GPAC123.83
GPA of 4.0C1135%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1127%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1121%
GPA below 3.50C1116.9%
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$8,336
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$30,604
Required feesG1$2,580
Food and housingG1$15,694
Need fully met (first-years)H214.6%
Average % of need metH256%
Average need-based packageH2$12,838
Average need-based grantH2$10,332
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordConsidered
  • Class rankConsidered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayConsidered
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni/ae relationConsidered
  • Geographical residenceConsidered
  • State residencyConsidered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB129,252
First-year retentionB2285.9%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB70.9%
Notes on this filing
  • C1: applied, admitted and enrolled totals are the sum of the gender rows (men + women + unknown); they match the printed residency table totals.
  • C2: waitlist labels were cut off; mapped by position to offered (389), accepted a place (389), and admitted from waitlist (32).
  • C21: early decision not offered (No); ED applied and admitted counts left null.
  • C22: early action offered; applied and admitted counts not reported, so left null.
  • C8A/C8F: C8A marks SAT or ACT as 'Required for some'; C8F clarification is blank, so the policy phrase is based on C8A alone.
  • B4-B21: 6-year rate of 70.9% is printed (Fall 2019 cohort). The 4-year rate is not printed, so it is null; not calculated.
  • B4-B21: Fall 2019 cohort is the most recent bachelor's cohort reported.
  • G1: tuition is reported by residency (public institution), so the single tuition field is null; in-state $8,336 and out-of-state $30,604 are first-year figures. Food and housing $15,694 is taken from the first-year column.
  • G4: tuition varies by program is marked Yes, but the percentage of students paying more was left blank.
  • H2: aid figures use the full-time first-year column. Line I (56.0%) is used for avg_pct_need_met. pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed, so it is null.
  • H2: pct_need_fully_met = line h (387) / line d (2653) = 14.6%. Line d is labelled 'awarded any financial aid' in the filing, not 'need-based'; the instructed denominator was used.
  • H2: line a shows 6,915 first-time first-year students, versus 6,956 enrolled in C1; this is a minor difference.
  • C9: SAT and ACT percentages are reported as printed (31.2% and 72.2%) even though 2,170 and 5,025 students submitted. C9 percentile tables are used as printed.

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University of Arkansas admissions FAQ
What is University of Arkansas's acceptance rate?
University of Arkansas admitted 24,326 of 32,928 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 73.9%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does University of Arkansas have early decision?
No. University of Arkansas does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for University of Arkansas?
The middle 50% of University of Arkansas's enrolled first-years scored 1020–1210 on the SAT and 21–28 on the ACT.
How many students get off University of Arkansas's waitlist?
University of Arkansas offered 389 students a waitlist spot and admitted 32 from it (8.2% of those who stayed on).
How much does University of Arkansas cost?
Tuition is $8,336 in-state, plus $15,694 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $10,332.
What is University of Arkansas's graduation rate?
70.9% of students graduate within six years.

Source: University of Arkansas Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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