School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a mid-size city (in Conway, AR). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.

Contacting the School

201 Donaghey Ave
Conway, AR 72035-0001
Main Phone: (501) 450-5000
Web Site: www.uca.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 7,931 (full-time equivalent) students. 98.8% of students attend full-time, while 1.2% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 713 male students and 1,074 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 39.9% of the student body, while females made up 60.1%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (15)%, Hispanic (1)%, Asian (1)%, and Native American (1)%.

School Selectivity

Degree Levels

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Bachelor's
• Master's Degree
• Doctor's Degree

Degree Programs

Business And Management

• Accounting
• Business
• Business Administration
• Finance
• Information Technology
• International Business
• Marketing

• Journalism

• Computer And Information Sciences
• Computer Science

• Educational Administration
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Industrial Equipment Technology

• English Composition
• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Natural Resources Conservation

• Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
• Community Health
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Diagnostics Technician
• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Office
• Nursing
• Other Health Care
• Rehabilitation Training

• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Sociology

• General Home Economics

• Child Care

• Liberal Arts

• Biological And Physical Sciences

• Health And Fitness

• Specialized Library Science

• Biology

• Romance Language And Literature

• Mathematics

• Fine Arts
• Music

• Philosophy
• Religion

• Chemistry
• General Physical Sciences
• Physics

• Counseling Psychology
• General Psychology
• Other Psychology
• School Psychology

• Community Service
• Public Administration

School Accreditation

University Of Central Arkansas reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

University Of Central Arkansas is accredited regionally by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NCACHE). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

University Of Central Arkansas belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Gulf South Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is recommended.
• Secondary school record is recommended.
• A college preparatory program is recommended.

• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.