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Interested in attending University of Arkansas?

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.

73
%
Acceptance rate
1116
SAT Midpoint
August 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of Arkansas?

73%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Arkansas accepted 73% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 32,919 people applied and 24,326 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
14818 / 19511 (76%)
Men
9502 / 13408 (71%)

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 3 years at University of Arkansas:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2024
2025
2026

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

28%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 28% ended up enrolling at University of Arkansas, making their yield rate Medium. 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?

1116
SAT Midpoint

Grades

26% of freshmen who attended Arkansas were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 53% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

31%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

73%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
500
Math Mean
548
75th Percentile
620
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
520
Verbal Mean
568
75th Percentile
620
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1020
Composite Mean
1116
75th Percentile
1210

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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