Name: University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Founded: 1927
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Previous Names:
Little Rock Junior College (1927 to 1957)
Little Rock University (1957 to 1969)
University of Arkansas at Little Rock (1969-Present)
School Colors: Maroon and Silver
Mascot: Trojan
Accreditation: UA Little Rock is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association
Campus Size:
More than 250 acres, counting the main campus, baseball field, and the William H. Bowen School of Law
57 campus buildings and facilities
2.9 million square feet maintained
Number of Living Alumni: 67,126
2024-25 Fundraising Total: $23.5 million
Fall 2025 Enrollment: 8,026
Degrees Awarded 2024: 2,035
University Scholarships Awarded Fall 2025: $7.3 million
Student to Faculty Ratio: 13 to 1
Full-time Faculty: 362
Academic Programs:
155 programs of study
61 baccalaureate programs
39 master’s programs
20 graduate certificates
10 doctoral programs
14 certificates of proficiency
3 technical certificate programs
8 associate degree programs
Number of Study Abroad Students 2024: 51
Military-Friendly Designation: 8 years in a row
Number of Benefit Eligible Employees 2025: 1,178
Rankings
UA Little Rock’s rankings in U.S. News and World Report 2026 Best College Rankings include:
- Best Undergraduate Business #194
- Best Undergraduate Computer Science #245
- Best Undergraduate Nursing #160
- Best Undergraduate Psychology #297
- 226 in Top Performers on Social Mobility
Additional Rankings
- Ranked 1st among Best Colleges for Nursing in Arkansas and 1st among Best Online Colleges in Arkansas by Niche, 2026
- Ranked 3rd among Best Value Colleges in Arkansas by Research.com, 2025
- Named 13th among the Top 25 Best Cybersecurity Bachelor’s Programs in and ranked 24th smong the Top 25 Most Affordable Bachelor’s Programs in Cybersecurity Guide, 2025
Fall 2024 Residency Status
In-State Students: 6,044
Out-of-State Students: 1,242
Athletics
- Division I, Ohio Valley Conference, Missouri Valley Conference, Pac-12 Conference
- Women’s sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field, Volleyball
- Women’s Swimming and Diving participate as affiliate members of the Missouri Valley Conference
- Men’s sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field, Wrestling
- Men’s Wrestling participates as an affiliate member of the Pac-12 Conference
- Average GPA for Student-Athletes: 3.38
- Student-Athletes Graduation Success Rate: 78 percent
Student Race/Ethnicity Fall 2025:
Student Percentage
| White | 44.9% |
| African American | 23.6% |
| Two or More Races | 8.3% |
| Non-resident Immigrant | 7.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8.3% |
| Asian | 2.% |
| Native American/Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Unknown | 3.5% |
Tuition and Fees
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