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The campus of UA Little Rock is in Little Rock, Arkansas, which is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at UA Little Rock include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.
Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.
UA Little Rock has a tenure system for senior faculty.
In 2005, the school had 11,896 students enrolled (8,837 full-time equivalent).
UA Little Rock values student athletics, and belongs to the Sun Belt Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
2801 S University Ave
Little Rock, AR 72204
General Phone: (501) 569-3000
Admissions Phone: (501) 569-3127
Financial Aid Phone: (501) 569-3130
http://www.ualr.edu
UA Little Rock awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 345 | business management, finance, accounting, MIS, marketing, international business, business, managerial economics |
| Liberal Arts | 315 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences, history, technical and business writing, political science, English, sociology, Spanish language, ... |
| Education And Teaching | 166 | secondary teaching, educational administration, early childhood education, reading teaching, adult education, middle school teaching, special ed, school counseling, ... |
| Law | 108 | law |
| Family And Social Work | 97 | social work, public administration, social service professions |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 91 | criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police |
| Science | 90 | biology, chemistry, physical sciences, bioinformatics, physics, geology, biological and physical sciences |
| Media | 86 | journalism, radio and television, communication studies, communication and journalism, advertising |
| Medicine | 86 | public health courses, health professions |
| Therapy And Counseling | 85 | psychology, organizational psychology, marriage and family therapy |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 76 | registered nursing |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 54 | computer and info science, information science, computer programming |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 52 | vocational counseling |
| Engineering Technician | 37 | construction engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, computer engineering tech, electronics tech |
| Art Studies | 28 | art studies |
| Mathematics | 26 | mathematics, applied mathematics |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 19 | audiology and speech pathology |
| Medical Adminstration | 13 | health care administration |
| Religion And Philosophy | 11 | philosophy |
| Engineering | 9 | systems engineering |
| Music | 5 | music |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 3 | drama |
| Fine Arts | 1 | art history and criticism |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 0 | landscaping |
Number of programs and degrees for UA Little Rock in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,036 | 49 |
| Master's degree | 423 | 37 |
| Associate's degree | 177 | 8 |
| First-professional degree | 108 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 25 | 7 |
| Doctor's degree | 25 | 5 |
| Post-master's certificate | 9 | 2 |
In 2005, UA Little Rock had a total enrollment of 11,896 students (8,837 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 79% |
| Graduate | 18% |
| First Professional | 3% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 64% |
| Black | 29% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 10% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 20% |
| 25-29 | 21% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | 96% |
| Texas | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
UA Little Rock offers campus housing for 306 of its 8,837 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Little Rock, Arkansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arkansas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (501) 569-3127
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,994 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,490 |
| Room and board | $ 2,950 |
| Books and supplies | $ 750 |
| Other expenses | $ 7,050 |
Financial Aid:
UA Little Rock participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 110100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (501) 569-3130
UA Little Rock has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 170 | 71 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 70 | 69 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 44 | 73 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 27 | $92,344 | 10 | $71,591 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 10 | $88,388 | 6 | $71,323 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 8 | $67,465 | 12 | $46,010 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 4 | $41,685 | 9 | $45,292 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 49 | $83,340 | 37 | $56,854 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 78 | $72,529 | 23 | $65,678 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 64 | $62,661 | 35 | $55,968 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 66 | $56,528 | 63 | $49,443 |
| Instructor | academic year | 27 | $34,944 | 54 | $36,379 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 235 | $61,029 | 175 | $48,850 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Sun Belt Conference |
| Baseball | Sun Belt Conference |
| Track | Sun Belt Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 90 | 87 | 177 |
| Track | 20 | 35 | 55 |
| Baseball | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Basketball | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| All Other Sports | 22 | 38 | 60 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING
Systems Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Public Health, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Bioinformatics
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UA Little Rock Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in media (for open-admission colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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