Name: University of Central Arkansas
Founded: 1907
Location: Conway, AR, 30 miles north of Little Rock with a population of over 57,000
Previous Names: Arkansas State Normal School (1907 to 1924) / Arkansas State Teachers College (1925 to 1966) / State College of Arkansas (1967 to 1975) / University of Central Arkansas (1975 to present)
School Colors: Purple & Gray
Mascot: Bear
Campus: 350 total campus acreage / 118 campus buildings and facilities / 3,007,295 building square feet maintained
2011 Enrollment: 11,163 (Arkansas – 9,784 / Out of State – 754 / International – 625)
Student to Faculty Ratio: 17 to 1
Academic Programs: Total degrees offered – 136 (80 Undergraduate, 14 Graduate Certificate, 31 Master’s, 6 Specialist, and 5 Doctoral)
Degrees Awarded: 3,992 (2010-2011)
Average ACT score (Fall 2011): 23.2 (Arkansas average – 19.9)
Tuition & Fees per Semester: Undergraduate (in-state/15 hours) - $3,591 (out of state - $6,285). Graduate (in-state/9 hours) - $2,573 (out of state - $4,564).
Athletics: Division 1, Southland conference with 7 men’s sports and 8 women’s sports