University of Arkansas

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The University of Arkansas is the largest postsecondary school in the state. Approximately 28,000 students attend UA, many of whom pursue their credentials entirely online through Blackboard-powered asynchronous classes. Learners in approved distance education programs benefit from in-state tuition. The university offers a variety of funding opportunities, including the W.E. Manning Memorial Scholarship specifically for online students. The program catalog contains bachelor's degrees in accounting, supply chain management, and human resources and workforce development education. Students can tailor their degree plan to their specific career goals by enrolling in the interdisciplinary studies track. UA also offers online nursing degrees, with tracks for working LPNs and RNs. For online graduate students, degree options include electrical engineering, agricultural and food law, and operations management. Candidates may enroll in an innovative master's program for educational equity, developing the skills to support underserved school districts. UA delivers four remote doctoral programs, including credentials for lifelong learning that prepare learners for careers as educational researchers and corporate trainers.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

67% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

79% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

53% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

13k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

75%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

14:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✔	✕
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✔	✕
3	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✕	✔	✔
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✕	✔	✔
5	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
6	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
7	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
8	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✕
9	Education	✔	✔	✔
10	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✔	✔	✕
11	Engineering	✔	✔	✕
12	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✔	✔	✕
13	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✕
14	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✕	✔	✕
15	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✕	✕
16	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
17	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
18	History	✔	✔	✕
19	History	✔	✔	✕
20	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✔	✕
21	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
22	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✕
23	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
24	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✔
25	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✕
26	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✕
27	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
28	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
29	Psychology	✔	✔	✕
30	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✕
31	Security And Protective Services	✔	✔	✕
32	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✕
33	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕