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University of Central Arkansas

University of Central Arkansas
201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, AR 72035

Official telephone: (501) 450-5000
Website: www.uca.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Courtney Mullen,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

501 450-3128
800 243-8245 (toll free)
admissions@uca.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$25, (waived if applicant applies at a Bear Facts Day)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 19 and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	2 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	1 recommended
Academic electives:	10 recommended
Total:	26 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report not considered
class rank not considered
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.36

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

86%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 26

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

96%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent within two weeks of receipt of application.

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,063

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,667 (92%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,044 (44%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Room deposit amount:

$100, partially refundable; $100 room deposit, refundable until May 10 (January 2 for spring applicants); $50 refundable between May 11 and July 10.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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