University of Central Arkansas
Website: http://www.uca.edu
Address: 201 Donaghey Ave , Conway , Arkansas – 72035-0001
Phone: (501) 450-5000
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Public
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate, Doctorate
Campus setting
Fringe Town
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Southland Conference
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$0
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
5,780
2,326
3,454
Percent admitted
49%
47%
50%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
64%
67%
62%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
–
–
SAT Math
–
–
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
20
27
ACT English
18
25
ACT Math
20
28
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$5,100
Out-of-state tuition
$10,200
Books and supplies
$1,000
On-campus room and board
$4,740
On-campus other expenses
$5,460
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
86%
–
Federal grant aid
35%
$3,722
State or local grant aid
27%
$3,057
Institutional grant aid
32%
–
Loan aid
47%
$6,311
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
12,974
40%
60%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
11,035
Estimated graduates enrolled
1,926
Undergraduates 24 years old
76%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
10%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
41%
Men
35%
Women
45%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
22%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
36%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
41%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$5,937
$6,205
$6,505
$6,698
3.0%
Out-of-state
$10,632
$11,035
$11,605
$11,903
2.6%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$4,320
$4,600
$4,740
$4,880
3.0%
Other
$5,011
$5,011
$5,460
$5,460
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$16,268
$16,816
$17,705
$18,038
1.9%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$20,963
$21,646
$22,805
$23,243
1.9%
Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
5,848
2,301
3,547
Percent admitted
58%
59%
57%
Percent admitted who enrolled
62%
68%
59%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
ACT
2,004
95%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
ACT Composite
20
28
ACT English
20
28
ACT Math
18
26
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1931 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
1/1/1982 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
12/1/1998 –
Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) – Professional Programs
4/1/1974 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
9/10/1972 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
School Psychology (SCPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
11/11/2005 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
10/1/1987 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
4/21/2004 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
4/21/2004 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1995 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1955 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1996 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1954 –
Accredited