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University of Arkansas at Little Rock, also known as UALR, is situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is the third leading university in terms of enrollment. The university was established in 1927, and is the only metropolitan university of the state. UALR has the following schools and colleges under it:
The sports teams of UALR are nicknamed the UALR Trojans. They are non-football members of the Sun Belt Conference. Some notable alumni of the university are Stewart Isbell, photographer; Lynda Hull, poet; Mike Ross, U.S. Congressman; and Jerry Maulden, Retired CEO of Entergy Arkansas Corporation.
The campus of UA Little Rock is in Little Rock, AR, 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 2007, the school had 12,135 students enrolled (8,843 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
http://www.ualr.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 320 | business management, accounting, marketing, finance, MIS, international business, managerial economics |
| Liberal Arts | 284 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences, English, history, technical and business writing, political science, sociology, Spanish language, ... |
| Education And Teaching | 252 | reading teaching, early childhood education, educational administration, secondary teaching, adult education, gifted and talended education, school counseling, middle school teaching, ... |
| Law | 132 | law |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 115 | criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police |
| Family And Social Work | 110 | social work, public administration, social service professions |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 107 | registered nursing |
| Therapy And Counseling | 88 | psychology, marriage and family therapy, organizational psychology |
| Science | 88 | biology, chemistry, physical sciences, physics, geology, bioinformatics, biological and physical sciences, geological and earth sciences |
| Media | 76 | journalism, radio and television, communication studies, advertising, communication and journalism |
| Medicine | 67 | public health courses, health professions |
| Engineering Technician | 61 | construction engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, computer engineering tech, electronics tech |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 51 | vocational counseling |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 32 | computer and info science, information science, computer programming |
| Mathematics | 21 | mathematics, applied mathematics |
| Art Studies | 16 | art studies |
| Medical Support And Technology | 14 | audiology and speech pathology |
| Religion And Philosophy | 13 | philosophy |
| Medical Administration | 9 | health care administration |
| Music | 8 | music |
| Engineering | 7 | systems engineering |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 4 | drama |
| Fine Arts | 2 | art history and criticism |
Number of programs and degrees for UA Little Rock in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,034 | 47 |
| Master's degree | 393 | 34 |
| Associate's degree | 203 | 7 |
| First-professional degree | 132 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 79 | 7 |
| Doctor's degree | 25 | 4 |
| Post-master's certificate | 11 | 2 |
In 2007, UA Little Rock had a total enrollment of 12,135 students (8,843 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 78% |
| Graduate | 19% |
| First Professional | 3% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 64% |
| Black | 28% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 12% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 19% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | 96% |
| Texas | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 59 % |
| Part-Time | 36 % |
UA Little Rock offers campus housing for 649 of its 8,843 (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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,725 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,217 |
| Room and board | $ 3,198 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 10,962 |
Financial Aid:
UA Little Rock participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 110100)
UA Little Rock has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 158 | 81 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 76 | 61 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 35 | 62 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 23 | $106,383 | 14 | $81,705 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 8 | $93,696 | 4 | $60,507 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 9 | $72,331 | 10 | $55,770 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 4 | $46,026 | 11 | $53,249 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 45 | $90,455 | 39 | $64,855 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 78 | $84,683 | 24 | $81,910 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 57 | $69,435 | 41 | $65,718 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 68 | $58,935 | 57 | $54,976 |
| Instructor | academic year | 22 | $39,178 | 43 | $40,377 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 225 | $68,589 | 165 | $57,758 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Sun Belt Conference |
| Baseball | Sun Belt Conference |
| Track | Sun Belt Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 17 | 22 | 39 |
| Track | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Baseball | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| All Other Sports | 8 | 12 | 20 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, 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
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 ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
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% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 10% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 11% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for open-admission colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in media (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad 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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