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University of Arkansas: tuition, cost and admissions

Fayetteville, AR · Public university · City (small)

26,002Undergraduates

79%Acceptance rate

1,167Average SAT

$16,050Avg net cost / yr

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What University of Arkansas actually costs

Item	Amount
Tuition & fees (in-state)	$9,656	Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)	$27,410	Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)	$12,368	Annual
Books & supplies	$1,100	Estimated annual
Total sticker cost	$24,611	Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid	$16,050	Average paid after grants and scholarships — an average, not a quote

Across all students, the average paid here was $8,561 less than the sticker price — about 35% off, once grants and scholarships are counted. Individual awards vary enormously, and many students receive nothing at all.

Do your own due diligence on cost. Every figure above is a historical federal average for all students at this college. No student pays the average. What you are charged depends on your family’s income and assets, your academic record, the year you apply, and what aid this college has available — and it changes year to year. Use these numbers to decide which colleges are worth investigating, never to decide what one will cost you. Run the college’s own net price calculator — every US college is required by law to publish one — then confirm in writing with its financial aid office before committing to anything. We are not financial, admissions or tax advisers and have no relationship with this college.

Most popular fields of study

Business, Management & Marketing — 28%

Engineering — 10%

Health Professions — 10%

Communication & Journalism — 7%

Agriculture — 4%

Education — 4%

Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 4%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 4%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at University of Arkansas

Athletic association	D-I
Men’s varsity sports (6)	Football (127), Track & Field (110), Baseball (43), Basketball (15), Golf (10), Tennis (8)
Women’s varsity sports (9)	Track & Field (130), Soccer (37), Swimming & Diving (25), Softball (22), Gymnastics (20), Volleyball (18), Basketball (14), Golf (9), Tennis (9)
Softball conference	SEC
Head softball coach	Courtney Deifel

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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Other colleges in Arkansas

University of Central Arkansas · Arkansas State University · Arkansas Tech University · NorthWest Arkansas Community College · University of Arkansas at Little Rock · University of Arkansas Grantham · University of Arkansas-Fort Smith · University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College