The University of Central Arkansas
Instate Tuition (2011-2012)
$7,183
$7,183
Out-of-state Tuition (2011-2012)
$12,569
$12,569
UCA AddressUNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 201 DONAGHEY AVE CONWAY, AR72035--0001 General info:(501) 450-5000 Financial aid office:(501) 450-3140 Admissions office:(501) 450-3128 |
Tuition + UCA Housing(2011-2012)UGrad Application Fee: $25 Grad Application Fee: $25 Tuition Payment Plan: Yes Campus Housing Capacity:3565 Freshman Must Live on Campus: No |
University Makeup(2011-2012)# of Undergrads: 11,208 # of Grad students: 2,085 # of Part time: 19 Total Students: 13,293 |
Male40.4%
Female59.6%
International:6%
African-American:15%
American Indian:1%
Asian:2%
Hispanic:2%
Pacific Islander:6%
Caucasian:69%
Unknown:4%
Financial Aid87% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $2,003 17% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $1,195 62% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $4,047 33% receive student loans and the average amount is $2,514 |
| Public 4 year or above Institution Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs) Masters Colleges and Universities I |
Special ProgramsTeacher Certifications |
Admissions RequirementsSecondary School Record Required Secondary School GPA Required Secondary School Rank Recommended Test Scores Required Competencies Neither required nor recommended Test EOFL Required |
Special CreditsHS College Credit: Yes AP Credit: Yes Life Experience Credit: No Special Credits(other): No |
Applicants Admitted %90% men vs 92% women admitted |
Applicants vs AdmissionsNumber of Men Applicants: 1,507 Number of Women Applicants: 2,252 Number of Men Admitted: 1,349 Number of Women Admitted: 2,069 |
Student ServicesLibrary On Campus Remedial Services Counseling Services Employment Services Placement Services |
Majors Hide Majors |
| • Accounting • African-American/Black Studies • Applied Mathematics General • Art/Art Studies General • Athletic Training/Trainer • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Biological and Physical Sciences • Biology/Biological Sciences General • Business Administration and Management General • Business Teacher Education • Business/Commerce General • Chemistry General • Cinematography and Film/Video Production • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling • Community Organization and Advocacy • Computer Science • Computer and Information Sciences General • Counseling Psychology • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services • Creative Writing • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts General • Early Childhood Education and Teaching • Economics General • Education General • Educational Administration and Supervision Other • Educational Administration and Supervision Other Postbaccalaureate certificate • Educational/Instructional Technology • Educational/Instructional Technology Postbaccalaureate certificate • English Language and Literature General • English/Language Arts Teacher Education • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences General • Finance General • Foods Nutrition and Wellness Studies General • Foreign Languages and Literatures General • French Language and Literature • General Studies • Geography Other • Geography Other Postbaccalaureate certificate • Geography • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Other • Health/Health Care Administration/Management • History General • Insurance • Interior Design • International Economics • International/Global Studies • Journalism • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching • Kinesiology and Exercise Science • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies • Library Science Other • Linguistics • Literature Other Postbaccalaureate certificate • Management Information Systems General • Marketing/Marketing Management General • Mathematics General • Mathematics Teacher Education • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Other • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Other Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Music General • Music Performance General • Music Performance General Postbaccalaureate certificate • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist • Occupational Therapy/Therapist • Philosophy • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching • Physical Therapy/Therapist Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Physics General • Political Science and Government General • Psychology General • Psychology Other • Public Administration • Public Relations Advertising and Applied Communication • Reading Teacher Education • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Post-master's certificate • Religion/Religious Studies • School Psychology • School Psychology Phd(Research / Scholarship) • School Psychology Post-master's certificate • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education • Social Studies Teacher Education • Sociology • Spanish Language and Literature • Special Education and Teaching General • Special Education and Teaching General Postbaccalaureate certificate • Speech Communication and Rhetoric • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years • Superintendency and Educational System Administration Post-master's certificate • Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods Oth • Writing General • Environmental Studies |
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