FAYETTEVILLE, AR · PUBLIC
University of Arkansas reported a $18,209 average net price, a completion rate of 70.2%, $68,890 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Arkansas’s median earnings were $68,890 four years after completion and $64,153 five years after completion, based on 4,364 and 4,011 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Arkansas reported a $18,209 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $14,319 for households below $30,001 and $14,322 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $14,319 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,322 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,934 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,772 |
| $110,001+ | $22,470 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Arkansas reported a completion rate of 70.2%, a retention rate of 86.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 17.8%, and a federal-loan share of 33.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Arkansas completers was $21,500 across 4,882 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 36.0% across a reported cohort of 3,921 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
17 University of Arkansas programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Finance and Financial Management Services, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Mechanical Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Arkansas that match University of Arkansas on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Arkansas FAQ reports $18,209 average net price, $68,890 four-year median earnings, and $21,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,209 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Arkansas’s median earnings were $68,890 four years after completion and $64,153 five years after completion, based on 4,364 and 4,011 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Arkansas completers was $21,500 across 4,882 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
