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The University of Central Arkansas admits students on a rolling basis throughout the year after the launch of the new application in August.  Applications are available at admissions.uca.edu/apply.  Early admission is encouraged so students may proceed with housing, financial aid, and scholarship processes.

What Kind of Bear Are You?

Freshman: Students with no college credit, with college credit earned through concurrent coursework, with college credit earned the summer immediately after high school graduation, or students with a GED.

Transfer: Students who have taken college/university coursework after graduating from high school or completing a GED.

Readmit: Students who have previously attended UCA (after graduating high school) but have not completed a degree.  Those who previously applied to UCA and received an admission decision but did not enroll are not considered a readmit student.

Post-Baccalaureate: Students who have completed either a bachelor’s degree at UCA or a four-year college/university and plan to enroll in additional undergraduate coursework.

Visiting: Students who have not completed a bachelor’s degree and are not seeking a degree from UCA or are enrolled at another institution and plan to transfer coursework back to their home institution.

Undergraduate UCA Online: Students seeking a bachelor’s degree that is limited to fully online courses with no physical on-campus interaction.   IMPORTANT: Please contact UCA Online for program prerequisites before starting your application.  If you already contacted UCA Online, you may proceed with your online application.

International: Students who are neither a US citizen nor a US permanent resident at the time of application.

Graduate: Students who have completed their baccalaureate degree and plan to pursue admission into a master’s or doctoral degree program.

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201 Donaghey Ave
Harrin Hall, Suite 100
Conway, AR 72035
Phone: 501.450.3128
Fax: 501.450.5228

The UCA Office of Admissions and Enrollment Services strives to uphold integrity with exemplary standards of service. Through a comprehensive recruitment and admissions process, we advance the enrollment goals of the university by cultivating relationships with undergraduate students and families, supporting their pursuit of higher education, and promoting engagement within the community.

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