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Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on January 09, 2018 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Description: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) is a public university made up of seven colleges: Business, Education, Engineering and Information Technology, Professional Studies, Science and Mathematics, Law, and Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Business is the most popular among undergraduates. The university has an open admission policy and a learning resource center to support students who may need help with college success skills. In athletics, the UALR Trojans are a non-football member of the NCAA Division I Sun Belt Conference. Admissions Data (2016): University of Arkansas - Little Rock Acceptance Rate: 90% Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 420 / 560 SAT Math: 470 / 540 SAT Writing: - / - SAT comparison for Arkansas colleges Sun Belt SAT comparison chart ACT Composite: 19 / 25 ACT English: 19 / 26 ACT Math: 18 / 24 What these ACT numbers mean ACT comparison for Arkansas colleges Sun Belt ACT comparison chart Enrollment (2015): Total Enrollment: 11,891 (9,575 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 40% Male / 60% Female51% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $8,061 (in-state); $19,499 (out-of-state) Books: $1,715 (why so much?) Room and Board: $9,578 Other Expenses: $3,804 Total Cost: $23,158 (in-state); $34,596 (out-of-state) University of Arkansas at Little Rock Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 95%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 92%Loans: 57%Average Amount of AidGrants: $8,978Loans: $5,518 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Construction Engineering Technology, Criminal Justice Studies, Early Childhood Education, English, Finance, Journalism, Marketing, Nursing, Psychology, Public Health Graduation, Retention and Transfer Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 68%Transfer Out Rate: 35%4-Year Graduation Rate: 12%6-Year Graduation Rate: 28% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Basketball, Baseball, Golf, Track and Field, Cross CountryWomen's Sports: Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming, Track and Field, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like UALR, You May Also Like These Schools: University of Central Arkansas: Profile Arkansas Tech University: Profile Hendrix College: Profile University of Arkansas - Fort Smith: Profile Mississippi State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Grambling State University: Profile Harding University: Profile University of Oklahoma: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Tennessee State University: Profile University of Memphis: Profile University of Tennessee: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Arkansas at Little Rock Mission Statement: mission statement from http://ualr.edu/about/index.php/home/history-and-mission/mission/ "The mission of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is to develop the intellect of students; to discover and disseminate knowledge; to serve and strengthen society by enhancing awareness in scientific, technical, and cultural arenas; and to promote humane sensitivities and understanding of interdependence. Within this broad mission are the responsibilities to use quality instruction to instill in students a lifelong desire to learn; to use knowledge in ways that will contribute to society; and to apply the resources and research skills of the University community to the service of the city, the state, the nation, and the world in ways that will benefit humanity." Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "University of Arkansas at Little Rock Admissions." ThoughtCo, Oct. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock-admissions-788094. Grove, Allen. (2020, October 29). University of Arkansas at Little Rock Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock-admissions-788094 Grove, Allen. "University of Arkansas at Little Rock Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock-admissions-788094 (accessed March 27, 2023). copy citation