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Arkansas
We are proudly a land-grant institution with a purpose and passion to improve the lives of every Arkansan.”
In everything we do, we will continue to build on past successes and further transform our beloved institution into a preeminent land grant that lifts while it rises, strengthens while it builds, trains while it educates, and empowers while it inspires. ”
Discover the 150 Forward Reaching Higher Goals to help advance the university’s land-grant mission.
Dr. Charles F. Robinson
Chancellor
University of Arkansas
Best Places
to Live
U.S. News & World Report
Best
Value
Forbes
Best College
for Future Leaders
Time
Record Momentum
We are setting records in areas fundamental to our land-grant mission: enrolling more Arkansans than ever, conducting unprecedented levels of research and achieving our highest graduation rate.
- Record-breaking student enrollment
- Record number of Arkansans enrolled
- Highest six-year graduation rate in university history
- Record number of degrees and certificates awarded
Affordability
We strive to make education more affordable, particularly for Arkansans with financial need – adding value to the entire state by offering an accessible education that yields a significant, lifelong and generational return on investment.
- Over $137 million in need-based and non-need-based scholarships and grants were awarded to undergraduate students in FY 2025.
- 98% of freshmen students from Arkansas who applied for scholarships last year received an award.
- Scholarship funding for Arkansas students has grown by $6.5 million since 2019
STUDENT SUCCESS
Our Students Excel
Truman Scholars – Top 10
(Public Institutions)
Goldwater Scholars – Top 20
Public Institutions
Rhodes Scholars – Top 40
Public Institutions
National Science Foundation – 165
Graduate Research Fellows
HONORS PROGRAM
Our Students Innovate
The University of Arkansas Honors College fosters an intellectually vibrant and inclusive community where students and faculty engage deeply with ideas, challenge one another and pursue meaningful inquiry across disciplines. Students have access to innovative Honors courses, faculty mentorship, research experiences, study abroad opportunities, grant funding and career prep through the college’s Futures Hub.
Our Students Find Their Path
With more than 34,000 students on our campus and over 230,000 graduates, everyone has a story to tell, and everyone has a different path to earning their name into Senior Walk.
Dalaiah Johnson
"The campus energy, the community and the resources available made it feel like home, but also like a place where I could truly push myself to grow.”
Dalaiah says one of the most impactful things about her time at the U of A was her involvement with the U of A’s Volunteer Action Center VAC and organizations like Dream B.I.G. giving her the chance to connect with other students who are passionate about service and be part of something meaningful.
Lizbeth Hernandez
"It’s difficult as a first-generation student. You don’t always know who to reach out to, especially after you move to a new city and out of your hometown."
Lizbeth was the first in her family to attend college and found her footing thanks, in part, to the team at The CORD: the Cordia Harrington Center for Excellence, the heart of student success initiatives on campus, as well as the scholarship office.
Ashton Laurent
"This choir has given space for me to be authentically myself, while also encouraging me to hone my craft and try things outside of my comfort level. All of my favorite memories come from this experience."
Ashton transferred to the U of A campus in Fayetteville with the help of the Arkansas Transfer Achievement Scholarship which helps students transferring from two-year institutions in the U of A System.
$256.9M
Investments in applied research facilities since 2021
$252.9M
Record Research Conducted in FY25
$3 Billion
Annual Economic Impact to Arkansas
Our Research is Building a Better World
Just imagining a better world isn’t enough. It takes discovery, collaboration and a special kind of dedication to move things forward. Some might say, that’s our calling at the University of Arkansas. We envision a better world and we’re determined to build it.
Porch: An Architecture of Generosity
"This is what animates what we're doing. And this is what I think every Arkansan should take pride in — that we have a state which is known for design excellence now, and it is a place where people should want to come and visit. And it's a place that Arkansans should take pride in as they travel out into the world."
A Rising Power in Metabolic Research
Researchers at the Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center, or AIMRC, are tackling a range of pathological conditions that affect millions of people worldwide – all by understanding how changes in metabolism at the tissue and cellular levels impact disease, aging and tissue repair.
The Science Behind Structure
From developing a faster setting concrete to finding the breaking point of steel structures, Murray, Prinz and Broberg, along with their fellow researchers, are not only building more resilient buildings and more efficient bridges – they’re building a better tomorrow.
