Overview

University of Central Arkansas is a University institution located in Conway, AR, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, AR  72035-0001
United States

Contact Phone: 501-450-5000

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Insurance
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Writing, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Linguistics
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Dietetics/dietitian
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Forensic Science And Technology
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Interior Design
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,522

Applied

5,949

Accepted

7,994

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,323

Females Applied

3,980

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,199

Males Applied

1,969

Males Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.6

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Minimum 3 GPA

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Student Body

7,994

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

8%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.73%
Black or African American	17.31%
White or Caucasian	66.01%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.36%
Asian	2.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	4.88%
Other	0.17%

Gender

Male (38.29%)

Female (61.71%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	41%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Miss UCA Pageant and Family Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Most popular organizations:
Bears Den and Greek Organizations

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball		Division 1	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

694

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 529

Part-time - 165

Male - 285

Female - 409