How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
University of Central Arkansas admits about 89.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 910 and 1,170, and ACT scores typically fall between 19 and 25. Among enrolled undergraduates, 38.0% receive Pell Grants and 34.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 17.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks University of Central Arkansas #410 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting a commitment to broad access. The freshman retention rate stands at 73.3%, and the six-year graduation rate is 53.5%, with 38.0% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks University of Central Arkansas #293 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $37,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 25.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access and meaningful earnings outcomes for low-income students, demonstrating that University of Central Arkansas successfully moves students from diverse backgrounds into stable financial positions after graduation.
University of Central Arkansas admits about 89.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 910 and 1,170, and ACT scores typically fall between 19 and 25. Among enrolled undergraduates, 38.0% receive Pell Grants and 34.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 17.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks University of Central Arkansas #410 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting a commitment to broad access. The freshman retention rate stands at 73.3%, and the six-year graduation rate is 53.5%, with 38.0% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks University of Central Arkansas #293 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $37,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 25.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access and meaningful earnings outcomes for low-income students, demonstrating that University of Central Arkansas successfully moves students from diverse backgrounds into stable financial positions after graduation.
University of Central Arkansas admits about 89.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 910 and 1,170, and ACT scores typically fall between 19 and 25. Among enrolled undergraduates, 38.0% receive Pell Grants and 34.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 17.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks University of Central Arkansas #410 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting a commitment to broad access. The freshman retention rate stands at 73.3%, and the six-year graduation rate is 53.5%, with 38.0% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks University of Central Arkansas #293 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $37,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 25.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access and meaningful earnings outcomes for low-income students, demonstrating that University of Central Arkansas successfully moves students from diverse backgrounds into stable financial positions after graduation.