| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
9,887 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
8,281 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,606 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,867 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
762 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,105 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 17.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 66.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 18.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 65.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
350 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Conway, AR |
| Population of city/town: |
63,816 |
| Nearest major city: |
Little Rock, AR |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
30 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
197,357 |
| Online campus map: |
pplant.uca.edu/MFP/
CampusMaps/B-W%20Map.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (70%)
- women's dorms (8%)
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments (15%)
- married-student apartments (1%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (5%)
- other housing including Overflow housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
86% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
36% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
64% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
69% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
610 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, performance hall. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, dictation software, emergency evacuation program. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
11 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
20% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
8 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
21% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Echo |
| Number of honor societies: |
17 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
206 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Conway K-Life, Cru, House on South, Interdenominational Christian Council, Judah Chorale, Student Mobilization, Wesley Foundation; Chi Alpha Christian and Reformed University Fellowships; Baptist Collegiate, Catholic Campus, Elevation Campus, Ignite, and RUSH Campus Ministries |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Music, theatre, academic, service, political, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Brad Teague,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
University of Central Arkansas,
201 Donaghey Avenue,
Conway, AR 72035-0001 |
| School colors: |
purple and gray |
| School mascot: |
Bears |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southland Conference (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's track (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
3% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Little Rock, AR (30 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Memphis, TN (170 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Little Rock, AR (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Conway, AR (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Acxiom, Aflac, Allstate Insurance, Alltel, AVON, Dillard's, Easter Seals, Eli Lilly & Co., Lowe's, Mutual of Omaha, National Health Care, North Mississippi Medical Center, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University Medical Center, Sherwin Williams, State Farm Insurance Company, Target, Texas Chiropractic College, US Bank, Walgreens, Walmart, Washington Mutual. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Scottie Pippen, NBA player
- Johnelle DeBusk Hunt, co-founder, J.B. Hunt Transport.
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