Overview

University of Central Arkansas is a University institution located in Conway, AR, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, AR  72035-0001
United States

Contact Phone: 501-450-5000

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Insurance	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Journalism	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General	×
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Writing, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
Linguistics	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer	×
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×
Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Forensic Science And Technology		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Interior Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,057

Applied

5,595

Accepted

8,244

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,905

Females Applied

3,626

Females Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,152

Males Applied

1,969

Males Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Minimum 2.75 GPA, minimum ACT score of 21 or SAT score of 1450

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Math	-	480	560
ACT Composite	23	20	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,778

In-state

16,728

Out-of-state

9,778

In-district

Fees

4,889

Full-time student fees

8,684

Room & board

4,500

Room only

Student Body

8,244

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

8%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.42%
Black or African American	16.71%
White or Caucasian	65.71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.3%
Asian	2.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	4.68%
Other	0.24%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (61%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	38%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Miss UCA Pageant and Family Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Most popular organizations:
Bears Den and Greek Organizations

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball		Division 1	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

684

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 532

Part-time - 152

Male - 294

Female - 390