Name: University of Central Arkansas
President: Dr. Houston Davis
Founded: 1907
Location: Conway, AR, 30 miles north of Little Rock with a population of over 60,000
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: 356 total campus acreage / 171 campus buildings and facilities / 3,242,632 building square feet maintained
2024 Enrollment: 10,123
Student to Faculty Ratio: 14 to 1
Academic Programs: Total certificates and degrees offered – 143 (85 undergraduate certificate and degree programs, 11 graduate certificates, 31 master’s degree programs, 10 post-master’s programs, and six doctoral programs)
Degrees Awarded: 2,342 (2023-2024)
Average ACT score for First-time Undergraduate (Fall 2024): 22.1 (Arkansas Average: 18.5)
Tuition & Fees per Semester (Academic Year 2024-2025): Undergraduate (in-state/15 hours) – $5,261.65 (out-of-state – $9,011.65). Graduate (in-state/12 hours) – $4,921.30 (out-of-state – $8,613.58).
Athletics: Division 1, with 8 men’s sports and 11 women’s sports