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University of Central Arkansas (UCA)

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

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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

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
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

Admissions selectivity rating
75/99

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

Prominent Alumni

Scottie Pippen

Six-time NBA World Champion

Dee Brown

wrote Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Johnelle Hunt

J.B. Hunt Transport co-founder

Ray Simon

U.S. Department of Education Deputy Secretary

Rush Harding

CEO of Crews & Associates

Jimmy Driftwood

songwriter, folkorist, Grammy Award winner

Monte Coleman

Former NFL Star

06. Student Body

Gender

62% female38% male

Out of State

8% are out
of state92% are
in-state

Students

84% are
full time16% 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

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
40%
First-Year Students
81%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Student Center

HPER Center

Baum Gallery

Estes Stadium

Farris Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Conway Commons Shopping

Petit Jean Mountain

Clinton Presidential Library

Pickles Gap Village

Toad Suck Dam

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
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
Minority Support Groups

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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12 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
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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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16 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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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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21 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
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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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