University of Arkansas Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
52.2K

Full + Part time Students
1:20

Faculty to Student Ratio
5%

Transfer Student Ratio

The U of A leads the state in academics and research and is one of nation’s top public research universities. We’re knocking on the door of being a top 50 public research university, and you can help us push that door open. We’re also consistently rated among the nation’s best values. We award $85 million in financial assistance and scholarships each year to students based on merit and need. High-achieving students can choose from several prestigious fellowship programs — Honors College fellowships for undergraduates and Distinguished Doctoral and Doctoral Academy for graduate students.

Over 1,500 courses transfer into University of Arkansas

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Overview

Founded	1871
Full-Time Undergraduate	24,725
Part-Time Undergraduate	27,470
Transfer Students	1,319
Programs	205 Programs
Courses	3,949 Courses
Equivalencies	1,732 incoming Equivalencies 7,540 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$9,748
Out-of-State Tuition	$28,772
Books and Supplies	$1,154

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to determine eligibility. Visit studentaid.gov to get started. Note: This application is FREE and required for federal, state, and certain scholarship opportunities. https://scholarships.uark.edu/transfer-scholarships/index.php
Tuition and Fees:

https://treasurer.uark.edu/estimator.aspx

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

Students with less than 24 transferable college credit hours is classified as a Transfer Freshman. Students with more than 24 transferable college credit hours is classified as a New Transfer.
Transfer Applications Received:

3723
Transfer Applications Accepted:

2151
Transfer Applicants Enrolled:

1338

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

New Transfer - Applicants with a 2.0 cumulative GPA on all college coursework will be automatically admitted. Transfer Freshman - Applicants with a 2.0 cumulative GPA and who meet admission criteria for new freshmen will be considered. Students who do not meet these requirements may apply and be reviewed by the Admissions and Appellate Board.
Official Transcripts:

Have your official college transcripts, showing cumulative grade point average and courses taken, sent to the Office of the Registrar. Please note that Transfer Freshman must submit their high school and college transcripts.
SAT Scores:

Transfer freshmen with a 3.20 high school GPA or higher (on a 4.00 scale) will be reviewed for admission without a test score on file. Applicants with less than a 3.20 cumulative GPA should submit ACT, SAT, or Next Generation Accuplacer scores.
Apply Here:

https://admissions.uark.edu/transfer/index.php

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

The lowest grade allowable for transfer credit is C. Students can petition to have up to six hours of D grades transfer for degree credit.
Credits (Min/Max):

Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits in residency at the University of Arkansas to earn a bachelor degree.

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