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University of Arkansas, or UALR, was founded in 1927 as the Rock Junior College. At that time, it was part of the Little Rock School District and became Little Rock University in 1957. UALR adopted its present name in 1969. Presently, it is part of the University of Arkansas System. The university is spread over 150 acres in Little Rock, Arkansas, and features more than 40 buildings. The academic divisions of UALR are organized into many schools and colleges including:
- College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Professional Studies
- College of Science and Mathematics
- Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology
- The Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock
- William H. Bowen School of Law
UALR has a number of on-campus fraternities and sororities which are governed by the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, and Panhellenic Council. Some of these Greek Letter Organizations are Chi Omega, Kappa Sigma, Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Omega Psi Phi, Sigma Nu, Iota Phi Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Phi Beta Sigma, and Zeta Phi Beta.
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Campus Location2801 S University Ave
Little Rock, AR 72204
USA
Main Tel: (501) 569-3000
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock HighlightsWhere University Of Arkansas At Little Rock stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in law, nutrition and exercise therapy, religion and philosophy, education and teaching, mathematics, media, and family and social work.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,034 | 47 | | Master | 393 | 34 | | Associate | 203 | 7 | | First-professional degree | 132 | 1 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 79 | 7 | | Doctorale | 25 | 4 | | Post-master's certificate | 11 | 2 |
UA Little Rock StudentsThe student enrollment at UA Little Rock was 12,135 in 2007 (8,843 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 78% of enrolled students, graduate students are 19%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 3%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,725 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,217 | | Room and board | $ 3,198 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 10,962 |
Financial Aid: UA Little Rock participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 239 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 137 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 97 |
Housing and MealsUA Little Rock provides on-campus housing for 649 of its 8,843 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
UA Little Rock AthleticsUA Little Rock is in the Sun Belt Conference for major sports. UA Little Rock offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 17 male students received the aid (men were 44% of those receiving aid) and 22 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 56% of students receiving such aid) .
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (16 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (320 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (32 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (252 awarded) - Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING (7 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (61 awarded) - Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (110 awarded) - Public Administration
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (2 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LAW (132 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (284 awarded) - Anthropology
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Political Science and Government
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS (21 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
MEDIA (76 awarded) - Advertising
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Journalism
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (14 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE (67 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Public Health
MUSIC (8 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (107 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (51 awarded) - Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (13 awarded) SCIENCE (88 awarded) - Bioinformatics
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (115 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (88 awarded) - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Psychology
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