University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR · Public · Midsize city · Carnegie R1/R2 · Arkansas Little Rock · UA Little Rock · UALR · University of Arkansas-Little Rock
Public institution in Little Rock, AR · 4,740 undergraduates · 58% acceptance rate · $45,265 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 21%In-state tuition & fees
- Top 22%Cost of attendance
- Top 22%Acceptance rate
- Top 24%Undergraduates
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $16,136757th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,455416th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $19,210807th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $21,013433rd cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $22,000884th lowest of 1,865 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $45,2651,341st highest of 1,954 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $40,0401,219th highest of 1,950 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 41.4%1,461st highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 71.5%1,158th highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 57.7%358th most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1049843rd highest of 1,022 reporting
- Median ACT
- 22604th highest of 952 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 4,740512th largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 11.0:1608th smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 41.0%657th highest of 2,122 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 290 mi (DAL)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 57 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $67,355 | $70,536 |
| Construction Engineering TechnologiesEngineering Technology | bachelors | $58,181 | $55,512 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $52,107 | — |
| Systems EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $52,107 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technology | bachelors | $48,849 | — |
| Management Information Systems and ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $46,456 | $60,161 |
| Information Science/StudiesComputer Science | bachelors | $45,128 | — |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $44,170 | $48,667 |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $39,369 | $44,869 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $39,153 | $44,765 |
| History | bachelors | $35,810 | $32,569 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $35,594 | $34,642 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1927source
- Athletic nickname: "Trojans"source
- Competes in NCAA Division Isource
- School colors: Maroon and Silversource
- Motto: "Cultus, Veritas, Scientia"source
- Formerly known as "Little Rock Junior College" (1927–1957)source
- Formerly known as "Little Rock University" (1957–1969)source
- Athletic conference: OVCsource
- A [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
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- Notable alum: Julie Adamssource
- Notable alum: Dick Powellsource
- Notable alum: Derek Fishersource
Athletics — 8 sports
NCAA Division I without football · NCAA Division I
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $3,066,006 (M $1,416,385 · W $1,649,621)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s 4,740 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In AR
- University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, AR · 4,133 undergrads
- Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR · 5,993 undergrads
- Harding UniversitySearcy, AR · 3,323 undergrads
- University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, AR · 3,202 undergrads
- Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR · 2,865 undergrads
- University of Central ArkansasConway, AR · 7,426 undergrads
Elsewhere
- Saint Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · 4,742 undergrads
- Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO · 4,748 undergrads
- Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH · 4,723 undergrads
- College of Central FloridaOcala, FL · 4,717 undergrads
- Unitek CollegeFremont, CA · 4,715 undergrads
- Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS · 4,769 undergrads
Key links
- Official websiteualr.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 106245)
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- Compare with University of Arkansas-Fort SmithSide by side on every Scorecard measure — closest in-state school by enrollment
- Showdown: University of Arkansas at Little Rock vs University of Arkansas-Fort SmithHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
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