How much is the Central Arkansas tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Central Arkansas's tuition & fees is $10,118 for Arkansas residents and $17,258 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 $24,988 for Arkansas residents and $32,128 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Central Arkansas Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,118 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,258 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,250 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,420 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,143 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,565 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,728 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,628 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Central Arkansas for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $74,676 at Central Arkansas. 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 $138,169. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $100,732.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Central Arkansas' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Arkansas, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $8,461.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Central Arkansas | $10,118 | $17,258 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Arkansas Four-years Colleges | $13,726 |
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| Public Schools | $5,423 | $8,461 |
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| Private Schools | $17,236 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Central Arkansas and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR | $10,118 | $17,258 |
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| California State University-Chico | Chico, CA | $8,064 | $19,944 |
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| CUNY City College | New York, NY | $7,340 | $15,290 |
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| Lincoln University | Lincoln University, PA | $12,512 | $19,384 |
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| California State University-Northridge | Northridge, CA | $7,095 | $18,975 |
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| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | New York, NY | $7,470 | $15,420 |
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| Savannah State University | Savannah, GA | $5,498 | $16,218 |
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| Indiana University-South Bend | South Bend, IN | $8,179 | $22,043 |
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| Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA | $8,998 | $28,178 |
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| University of Michigan-Flint | Flint, MI | $14,014 | $31,274 |
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| Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA | $9,755 | $22,006 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Central Arkansas has increased by 25.40% over the past 10 years from $13,340 to $17,258. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 24.40% from $9,691 to $12,443.
The living costs increased by 6.07% last year and 39.48% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Central Arkansas, 6,875 students (83%) 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 $8,652.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Central Arkansas is $23,476 for students living on-campus and $25,514 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,790 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 $8,177 and the average amount of student loans is $6,198.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Central Arkansas's acceptance rate is 92.37%. A total of 6,057 applicants applied to and 5,595 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,854 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 33.14%.
To apply to Central Arkansas, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Central Arkansas. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,070 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,070 | 980 | 1,160 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Arkansas Average | 1,093 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 550 | 500 | 600 |
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| SAT Math | 520 | 480 | 560 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Arkansas Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 24 | 20 | 28 |
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Student Population
University of Central Arkansas has a total of 9,913 students including 7,994 undergraduate and 1,919 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,710 male students and 6,395 female students attending Central Arkansas. The school offers online degree programs and 1,446 students enrolled online exclusively (14.59% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 10,105 |
3,710 | 6,395 |
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| Undergraduate | 8,244 |
3,215 | 5,029 |
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| Graduate | 1,861 |
495 | 1,366 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 201 Donaghey Ave, Conway, AR |
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| Phone | 501-450-5000 |
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| WEB | www.uca.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 126 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 16 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 39 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 90.00% |
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| Yield | 29.01% |
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| Student Population | 9,913 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
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| Retention Rate | 74% (Full-time), 20% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 525 (Full-time), 154 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,341 (Full-time), 214 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $65,269 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $45,681 |
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