Admissions Factors
What Arkansas Looks For
Arkansas rates 1 factor as very important: academic GPA.
How Arkansas rates each factor
Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.
Very important
Considered
The numbers behind the class
Overall admit rate
73.9%
24,326 of 32,928 applicants
Early decision admit rate
No early decision
Admitted from the waitlist
8.2%
32 of 389 who stayed on it
Enrolled first-years had an average high school GPA of 3.83. 25.9% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.
Frequently asked questions
What does Arkansas look for in applicants?
Arkansas rates 1 factor as very important: academic GPA.
Does Arkansas consider legacy status?
Arkansas rates alumni relation as "considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
Does Arkansas track demonstrated interest?
Arkansas rates the level of an applicant's interest as "not considered".
What is Arkansas's waitlist acceptance rate?
389 students stayed on the waitlist and 32 were admitted, a rate of 8.2%. The number changes a lot from year to year because it depends on how many admitted students enroll.
Source: Arkansas’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.
