University of Central Arkansas (UCA)

Black Pinpoint 201 Donaghey Avenue Bernard Hall 103 | Conway, AR | 72035

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
7,039
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Acceptance Rate
89%
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Average HS GPA
3.60

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 590

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 580

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
920 - 1020

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
15 : 1
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Total Faculty
694
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Terminal Degree
429

Gender

Women
364
Men
330
Minority
115
International
18

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
41%
Graduate in 5 years
51%
Graduate in 6 years
53%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

62% female38% male

Out of State

8% are out
of state
92% are
in-state

Students

84% are
full time
16% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
8,268
Foreign Countries Represented
73

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.45%
Asian
2.09%
Black
16.68%
Hispanic
8.75%
Caucasian
63.51%
Unknown
0.13%
International
3.08%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
40%
First-Year Students
81%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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201 Donaghey Bernard 101 Conway, AR 72035
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800-243-8245

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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800-243-8245

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
No
Dates:
Year-round

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

shuttle buses


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

from the east (Little Rock) Take I-40 west to Conway Take the first Conway exit (#129B) Continue to Donaghey Ave Make a right at the light UCA campus begins immediately on the left and continues for .5 mi from the west Take I-40 east to Conway Take the 4th Conway exit (#129) At the exit bear to the right and continue to Donaghey Ave Make a right at the light UCA campus begins immediately on the left and continues for .5 mi alternate from the west From the west take I-40 east to Conway Take Exit 117 at Menifee and turn right and continue for about .2 mi Make a left on Hwy 64 at the stop sign and continue 4.7 mi to Hogan Road Make a right (note: no stop or landmark) and continue south on Hogan Road to College Ave (3rd light) Make a left on College Ave at that stoplight and continue east on College for about 2 mi Make a right on Farris Rd and continue past the first stop sign UCA campus begins immediately on the left and continues for .5 mi


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Bears)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Sugar Bears)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Frat Sorority

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Doris Pierce
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
259
Number of Honor Societies
12
Number of Social Sororities
8
Number of Religious Organizations
19
Join a fraternity
13%
Join a sorority
14%

12. Student Services

Health
Womens Center

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

Financial Aid Statistics

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
41%
Graduate in 5 years
51%
Graduate in 6 years
53%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Classes
03 - Internships
04 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • 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.
  • Management Science.
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Journalism.
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
  • Computer Science.
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05 EDUCATION.

  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Education, General.
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other.
  • Educational/Instructional Technology.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Learning Sciences.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Superintendency and Educational System Administration.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
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06 ENGINEERING.

  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Computer Software Engineering.
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Writing, General.
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08 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.

  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
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09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
  • Linguistics.
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10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Nursing Practice.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
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11 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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13 LIBRARY SCIENCE.

  • Library Science, Other.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Applied Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
  • International/Global Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Nutrition Sciences.
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17 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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18 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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19 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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20 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other.
  • Psychology, General.
  • School Psychology.
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22 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology.
  • Criminology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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23 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Interior Design.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.

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