University of Arkansas
Go Razorbacks!
Application Information
Location
U of A is in Fayettville, Arkansas, about 18.5 hours from Huntingtown by car.
Application Fee $50
Tuition (also includes fees, room and board as well as estimated personal and transportation costs)
$23,506 in-state
$36,810 out-of-state
Acceptance Rate 58.6% (2013)
Average SAT and ACT Scores
ACT 26
SAT (not stated but need 1240 Reading and Math for Honors College)
Average High School GPA 3.6
Undergrad. Enrollment
22,159 students
Financial Aid
96% of students who apply for financial aid receive it.
The average financial aid package is $8,941 per year.
Student Life
The majority of students live on campus in either dorms or apartments.
Freshmen in the Honors College live in the Hotz Honors dorm.
Athletics
U of A is best known for its Razorbacks football team (celebrated throughout the state) but also have men and women's basketball, golf, track&field, cross country, baseball, softball, etc.
Greek Life
26% of all students are members of one of University of Arkansas' 33 fraternities and sororities.
Clubs
There are 380 registered student organizations on campus ranging from religious groups to community service ("Hogs Helping the Homeless" is one), and other leisure clubs - there's one biking club that bikes all the trails around campus and through Fayettville.
Popular Majors
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Social Sciences; and Health Professions and Related Programs.
Razorbacks Stadium
Bikes, Blues, and BBQ
The Bikes, Blues, and BBQ festival is an annual event in Fayetteville and is ranked among the top motorcycle rallies in the country.
Growing from a small charity poker run, the event has become the country's largest non-profit rally, donating over $500,000 to local charities since 2010.
Buffalo National River
Considered "Arkansas' Most Beautiful Place" the Buffalo National River Center is a huge natural resort with cabins, canoeing, and zip lines. Running through the Ozark Mountains, the Buffalo River is great for white water rafting which is the center's most popular attraction.