PROFILE

• For the third year in a row, The Princeton Review listed the University of Arkansas in its “The Nation's Best 345 Colleges,” placing the U of A in the top 10% of all such institutions.
  
• The University's inclusion in "The Fiske Guide to Colleges," along with 294 other top public and private colleges and universities, places the U of A in the top 8% of the 4,048 institutions of higher learning in America.
• University enrollment: 16,035
• Fulbright College enrollment: approximately 6,328 (includes graduate students)
• Fulbright College has 19 departments, 14 interdisciplinary programs, and several special programs. Students can earn majors, minors, and concentrations in several fields of study.
• UA students come from 50 states and 102 foreign countries.
• Fulbright College offers a bounty of study abroad opportunities. In the summer, faculty lead programs in Canada, Costa Rica, China, England, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Mexico, Ireland, and Italy.
  
• The College offers the prestigious $50,000 Sturgis Fellowship, as well as a number of other scholarships and fellowships.
• Through exchange programs, students can also study at universities in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America.
• The U of A awards over $50 million each year in scholarships and financial assistance.
• Over 60% of UA students are awarded financial aid totaling nearly $70 million.
• The average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package: $5,687
• Students from the neighboring states of Texas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Kansas with a 3.0 GPA and 24 ACT can enroll at in-state costs.
• The average ACT of students in the Fulbright College Four-Year Scholars Program is 31.4.
• In 2000-2001, Fulbright College students won an unprecedented number of prestigious national scholarships: a Rhodes Scholarship, three Barry Goldwater Scholarships, a Marshall Scholarship, and two National Science Foundation Fellowships. Only Brown and Princeton could match that record.
  
• In 2001-2002, Fulbright College students continued to take the top national awards: They won two Barry Goldwater Scholarships, the James Madison, Fulbright, and Marshall Scholarships, an NSF Graduate Fellowship, and 13 Research Experience for Undergraduates grants from the National Science Foundation. In addition, five were finalists for the Rhodes, another for the Truman Scholarship, and one student was named to the USA TODAY All-College Academic First Team, with another receiving an Honorable Mention. In short, our students are simply among the best in the nation.
• Nearly 70% of undergraduate classes have 25 or fewer students, while 93% have 50 or fewer students. Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
• Fayetteville is the only Arkansas city to be listed in The Most Beautiful Villages and Towns of the South, published in 2000 and featuring only 23 locales.
• A study by Forbes magazine placed northwest Arkansas 55th in a list of the 200 Best Places in America for economic growth and new businesses (see the full results at www.forbes.com/bestplaces).

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Entering students should have completed these high school courses:

  English, 4 units
  Natural sciences, 3 units
  Social Studies, 3 units
  Mathematics, 3 units
  Electives, 3 units (chosen from above subjects or foreign language, computer science, or oral communication)

• Additional Fulbright College recommendation: 2 units (years) of a single modern foreign or classical language. If you have not taken these units pior to enrollment, you will need to do so before graduating from the College.
• Prepare to be challenged at the U of A. Strive for a B average in high school and at least a 20 on the ACT or 960 on the SAT.
• The University will look at your high school GPA, class rank, standardized test scores, personal essay, extracurricular activities, and your goals for the future.

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COSTS

• Estimated average annual cost for undergraduate residents: $9,066*, which includes

  Tuition and mandatory fees - $3,946
  Residence hall room and board - $4,810
  College fees – $310

• Estimated average annual cost for undergraduate non-residents: $15,013*, which includes

  Tuition and mandatory fees - $9,893
  Residence hall room and board - $4,810
  College fees - $310

  * Estimates are based on 2002-2003 figures for 14 semester hours. Modest annual increases can be expected. For a full fee schedule, go to http://www.uark.edu/depts/treas/rate_sched.html

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Should you wish to contact the Office of Admissions or Financial Aid, consult the following phone numbers and addresses:

The Office of Admissions
200 Silas H. Hunt Hall
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-5346,
toll free, 1-800-377-UofA (8632)
http://pigtrail.uark.edu/admission/

The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
114 Silas H. Hunt Hall
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-3806,
toll free, 1-800-377-UofA (8632)
http://www.uark.edu/admin/fininfo/index.html

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