University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

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University of Arkansas is a public college in Fayetteville, Arkansas and has been named to the Abound: Finish College Best Online Colleges: South and Best Colleges for Military and Veterans award lists for 2024. The school’s online program features 20 online degree options and 1,716 online students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $16,208 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $256. The school offers online degrees, on-campus day care, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.uark.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:No
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
2,823 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:23,446
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:2,065
  • Pell Grant students:4,420
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:1,716
  • Part-time students
    11%
  • Students over 25 years old
    9%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$256
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$16,208
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Online & Distance Programs

Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Communication Journalism and Related Programs(1)
  • Education(4)
  • Engineering(1)
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences(2)
  • English Language and Literature/Letters(1)

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  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies(1)
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions(1)
  • Health Professions and Related Programs(2)
  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(7)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:61%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:48%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
308 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
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