Fayetteville, Arkansas · Public · 28,677 undergrads
University of Arkansas admitted 74% of applicants for fall 2025 (24,320 of 32,919, Common Data Set 2025-26). Of the 389 students who took a spot on the wait list, 32 were admitted (8.2%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1020–1210.
The numbers
Applied
32,919
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
21–28
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.83
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
29%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$40
waivers exist
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Can I get into University of Arkansas?
74% of applicants get in
Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1020–1210 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
32,919 applied, 24,320 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does University of Arkansas need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked University of Arkansas' fall 2027 rule yet. University of Arkansas didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
How hard your classes were, class rank, SAT or ACT scores, essay, recommendations, activities, talent or ability, character, first in your family to go to college, A parent or relative went there, where you live, state residency, volunteering, work experience.
As University of Arkansas rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is University of Arkansas's acceptance rate?
University of Arkansas admitted 74% of applicants for fall 2025 (24,320 of 32,919, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for University of Arkansas?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1020–1210. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Does University of Arkansas take students off the wait list?
389 students were offered a wait-list spot and 389 took one. 32 of them got in (8.2%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
