Arkansas State University System vs. University of Arkansas (Arkansas)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Arkansas State University System and University of Arkansas (Arkansas) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Arkansas.
Arkansas State University System
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Rankings#113 in National Universities
#2 in Arkansas
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Little Rock, ARLocationFayetteville, AR
Arkansas State University-SystemKnown asArkansas
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$9,748 Arkansas residents
$28,772 out-of-state
Graduate$12,160 Arkansas residents
$30,220 out-of-state
Financial Aid$8,877
Admission
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Acceptance Rate65.96%
Yield35.37%
Test Scores1,110 SAT, 24 ACT
Student Population
Total Students30,936
Undergraduate26,269
Graduate4,667
Online Enrollment3,361
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
Graduation Rate69%
Transfer-out Rate
Retention Rate86%
Average Earning after Graduation$52,700
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,200)
$7,968 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
Number of Faculties1,270 Full-time
176 Part-time
20 Full-time
1 Part-time
Number of Staffs4,999 Full-time
243 Part-time
Average Salary$90,406 for Faculties
$58,549 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023