University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Public, Four-years School Located in Little Rock, AR

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How much is the UA Little Rock tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UA Little Rock's tuition & fees is $8,455 for Arkansas residents and $19,210 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,926 for Arkansas residents and $35,681 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

UA Little Rock Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees$8,455
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$19,210
Books & Supplies Costs$1,250
On-campus Room & Board$9,162
On-campus Expenses$6,059
Off-campus Room & Board$11,324
Off-campus Expenses$7,793
2023-2024 Estimates
Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees$7,515
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$16,953

How Much Does it Cost to Go to UA Little Rock for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $56,773 at UA Little Rock. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $117,657. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $94,265.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$16,953$32,174$25,189
Sophomore (2024-25)$14,962$30,183$24,018
Junior (2025-26)$13,204$28,425$22,985
Senior (2026-27)$11,653$26,874$22,073
4 Years Total$56,773$117,657$94,265
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$14,962$30,183$24,018
Sophomore (2025-26)$13,204$28,425$22,985
Junior (2026-27)$11,653$26,874$22,073
Senior (2027-28)$10,284$25,505$21,268
4 Years Total$50,103$110,987$90,344
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$13,204$28,425$22,985
Sophomore (2026-27)$11,653$26,874$22,073
Junior (2027-28)$10,284$25,505$21,268
Senior (2028-29)$9,076$24,297$20,558
4 Years Total$44,218$105,102$86,883
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$11,653$26,874$22,073
Sophomore (2027-28)$10,284$25,505$21,268
Junior (2028-29)$9,076$24,297$20,558
Senior (2029-30)$8,010$23,231$19,931
4 Years Total$39,023$99,907$83,829
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$10,284$25,505$21,268
Sophomore (2028-29)$9,076$24,297$20,558
Junior (2029-30)$8,010$23,231$19,931
Senior (2030-31)$7,069$22,290$19,377
4 Years Total$34,439$95,323$81,133

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UA Little Rock' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Arkansas, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $8,461.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Arkansas at Little Rock$8,455$19,210
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Arkansas Four-years Colleges$13,726
Public Schools$5,423$8,461
Private Schools$17,236

Financial Aid and COA

At University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 3,510 students (59%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,915.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UA Little Rock is $27,766 for students living on-campus and $31,662 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 442 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,494 and the average amount of student loans is $5,154.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$24,926$35,681
COA (off-campus)$28,822$39,577
Tuition & Fees$8,455$19,210
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,471$16,471
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,367$20,367
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,011$27,766
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,907$31,662
Average Financial Aid$7,915$7,915
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,51059%$7,915
Pell Grants2,37040%$4,428
Federal Student Loan2,27438%$7,491
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid44299%-
Grants or Scholarships40992%$10,494
Federal Grants22550%$5,508
Pell Grants22550%$5,296
Other Federal Grants4811%$991
State/Local Grants19143%$1,372
Institutional Grants32473%$8,613
Student Loan Aid13831%$5,154
Federal Student Loans13630%$5,115
Other Student Loans31%$5,186
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level247207$4,589
0-30,000109109$6,622
30,001-48,0005454$5,281
48,001-75,0005039$2,307
75,001-110,000205$556
110,001 or more140-

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

UA Little Rock's acceptance rate is 57.69%. A total of 3,786 applicants applied to and 2,184 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 481 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.02%.
To apply to UA Little Rock, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants3,7861,302$2,484
Admitted2,184776$1,408
Enrolled481214$267
Acceptance Rate57.69%59.60%56.68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)22.02%27.58%18.96%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to UA Little Rock. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,100 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1001,0201,180
National Average1,168
Arkansas Average1,082
SAT EBRW555520590
SAT Math545500590
ACT Composite221925
National Average24
Arkansas Average21
ACT Math211724
ACT English231926

Student Population

University of Arkansas at Little Rock has a total of 8,197 students including 5,825 undergraduate and 2,372 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,086 male students and 5,209 female students attending UA Little Rock. The school offers online degree programs and 3,223 students enrolled online exclusively (39.32% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,295 3,0865,209
Undergraduate5,969 2,1903,779
Graduate2,326 8961,430

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2801 S University Ave, Little Rock, AR
Phone501-569-3000
WEBualr.edu/www/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered149 Programs
Online Program Offered43 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered47 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate61.46%
Yield25.03%
Student Population8,197
Graduation Rate41%
Transfer-out Rate25%
Retention Rate75% (Full-time), 45% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties372 (Full-time), 239 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,149 (Full-time), 239 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$70,424
Average Staff Salary$52,485