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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of Arkansas, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

71
%
Acceptance rate
3.74
Average High School GPA
1124
SAT Midpoint
August 1
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of Arkansas?

71%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Arkansas accepted 71% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 28,173 people applied and 20,191 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
12232 / 16524 (74%)
Men
7959 / 11649 (68%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at University of Arkansas:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

31%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 31% ended up enrolling at University of Arkansas, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of Arkansas by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Arkansas considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of Arkansas?

3.74
Average High School GPA
1124
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended University of Arkansas as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.74. 27% of freshmen who attended Arkansas were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 58% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
31%
3.75-3.99
30%
3.50-3.74
21%
3.25-3.49
11%
3.00-3.24
5%
2.50-2.99
2%

Arkansas is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

28%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

77%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
510
Math Mean
557
75th Percentile
600
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
530
Verbal Mean
567
75th Percentile
620
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1050
Composite Mean
1124
75th Percentile
1220

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to University of Arkansas. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 1
Regular admission deadline
October 15
Application notification

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