University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR201 Donaghey Ave, Conway, AR 72035-0001
501-450-5000
The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) is a public research university in Conway, Arkansas. Founded in 1907 as the Arkansas State Normal School, it is the state's second largest university by enrollment. As the state's only normal school at the time, UCA has historically been the primary source of teachers in Arkansas. The institution began offering four-year degrees for the first time in 1950 and changed its name to Arkansas State Teachers College in 1957. A graduate school was established in 1969. In 1975, the institution's name was changed to the University of Central Arkansas. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The school is known for its programs in business, education, kinesiology, and nursing.
UCA is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It is also a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The university's athletic teams, known as the Bears, compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision and are members of the Southland Conference. The university is home to two museums, the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Arkansas Art and the Baum Gallery of Fine Art.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 10335
Acceptance Rate: 93.78%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.uca.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.uca.edu/financialaid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $21943
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $28753
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at University of Central Arkansas is $88787.69. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at University of Central Arkansas. For graduates of University of Central Arkansas, we saw an average early-career income of $44300.00 and mid-career income of $65400.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.