APPLYING FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION

Any person who intends to register for a course at the University of Arkansas must first be admitted to the University. Students returning to the University after an absence of a fall or spring semester must be readmitted to the University.

The University reserves the right to modify admission requirements. Application forms and the most current information about admission requirements can be obtained from the Office of Admission. All application materials and supporting documents should be sent to:

The Office of Admission
200 Silas H. Hunt Hall
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Telephone: (479) 575-5346 or 1-800-377-8632(UofA)

When to Apply

Application prior to March 1 for a fall term (November 1 for a spring term) is recommended for all students. Applicants must first be admitted (or readmitted) to the University to be considered for financial aid, most University scholarships, or on-campus housing.

Deadlines: Applications and required transcripts must be received in the Office of Admission by the following deadlines:

Fall - August 15
Spring - January 1

Applicants who do not meet the deadline for the term of application will be denied admission and will be considered for admission the following term.

International students should refer to "Admission of International Students" for application deadlines, procedures, and requirements.

How to Apply

1. Submit a completed Application for Undergraduate Admission and a $30 non-refundable application fee to the Office of Admission. (This $30 fee is not required of returning University students.) You may apply for admission on-line at http://www.uark.edu.

2. Request that all required transcripts be sent to the Office of Admission. Only officially signed transcripts, sent directly from the issuing institution and submitted in a sealed school envelope, will be accepted for evaluation.

High school transcripts are required of all entering freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable semester hours. A preliminary admission will be provided to high school seniors on the basis of six- or seven-semester transcripts. However, a final transcript showing all high school course work and certifying actual graduation must be submitted before registration for courses.

College transcripts must be provided from each college or university attended. To be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution. Hand-carried transcripts are not considered official unless submitted in a sealed school envelope. However, students admitted after August 1 should bring personal, unofficial copies of their transcripts for use in advisement at the University.

3. ACT or SAT scores no more than four years old are required for all new freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable hours. Students submitting SAT scores should also submit the SATII Subject Test in Writing. Test scores should be sent directly to the University by the testing agency. The University's institutional codes are: ACT-0144; SAT-6866.

4. All students born after January 1, 1957, must return the immunization form showing proof of immunization to measles and rubella received after January 1, 1980. Immunization proof is required prior to first registration. Transfer students please note: your previous institution does not furnish proof of immunization.

5. English Proficiency: Applicants whose native language is not English must submit a TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) or above. Students who have completed grades 10-12 at a U.S. accredited high school and have a satisfactory ACT English subscore may request a review for waiver of this requirement. For more information about the Test of English as a Foreign Language, write to TOEFL Services, ETS, Box 899, Princeton, New Jersey 08541.

6. Disabled Students: The University offers a variety of services to those students with physical or learning disabilities. Students with any type of physical or learning disability are strongly encouraged to contact ADA, Room 116, Arkansas Union, or call (479) 575-3104 (TDD/Voice) to learn more about the specific nature of these services and the overall accessibility of the University.

The University shall admit only those applicants whose enrollment will not be detrimental to the quality of life and the educational programs of the University. The Campus Faculty Committee on Admissions and Transfer of Credit has sole authority to grant any individual a variance from any University admission or transfer policy if the Committee deems it appropriate to do so after considering the individual's petition. Also, the Committee has the final authority in interpreting University admission or transfer policies.

An applicant who has withheld pertinent information regarding educational background or who has falsified information or credentials will be denied admission to the University or, if enrolled, will be immediately withdrawn.

ADMISSION OF ENTERING FRESHMEN FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 1999-2000

Applicants will be reviewed on an individual basis. Grade-point average, class rank, ACT or SAT scores, a personal essay, and evidence of a commitment to success will be used to determine admissibility. New freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable semester hours should have taken or be completing the following college preparatory curriculum in high school:

English 4 units

Social Studies 3 units

Natural Sciences 3 units
(Two courses must be chosen from biology, chemistry, and
physics laboratory courses. Two years of principles of
technology will meet one unit of natural sciences [physics].
Two years of applied biology/chemistry will meet one unit
of natural sciences [biology].)

Mathematics 3 units
(Must be chosen from algebra I, geometry, algebra II,
trigonometry, pre-calculus, and calculus. Two years of
applied mathematics [I &II] will meet one unit of high
school algebra I.)

Electives 3 units
(To be chosen from English, foreign languages, oral
communication, mathematics, computer science, natural
sciences, and social studies.)

Total 16 units

Students who have taken the college preparatory courses listed above and who have a minimum high school grade average of 3.0 and an ACT of 20 (or SAT of 930) or better will be admitted automatically. However, many students will be admitted on the basis of individual review of their application portfolios. The admission decision will be based on evidence of ability to graduate from the University of Arkansas.

Accelerated Admission

Superior high school students who have completed a rigorous college preparatory curriculum may seek admission to the freshman class at the end of the junior year of high school if specific requirements have been met and if approval for accelerated admission is granted by the Committee on Admissions and Transfer of Credit. Applicants are required to complete certain required subjects in three years of high school study, to submit letters of recommendation, and to submit an ACT or SAT score equivalent to at least the 90th percentile of the University's previous entering class. Additional information and application materials are available from the Office of Admission.