Regional university
University of Arkansas Grantham
LIttle Rock, AR · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $8,370 a year
Median debt at graduation: $21,956 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.43%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.30%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.20 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$1,908
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $15,318 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 3,203 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 34% · Women 66% |
| First-generation students Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition | 59% |
| Total students | 3,742 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $8,370 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $15,318 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,956 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 43% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 8% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 8% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard) | 21% |
| First-year retention | 30% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $63,496 |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | No application fee |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 72% |
Value: Exceptional · Top 5% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Electrical engineering technology | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | |
| Information technology | |
| Information science | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Computer science | |
| Management information systems | |
| Business administration | |
| Accounting | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Human resources |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Business (general), Communication studies, Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Computing and information science, Finance, Health administration, Liberal arts, Marketing, Medical Illustration and Informatics, Nursing.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Engineering technologies | |
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Criminal justice and security | |
| Interdisciplinary studies |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 59% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 95% |
| Students per faculty member | 20 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 31%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT)About 8 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 203,4362020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | MemphisAbout 136 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 41°F1991–2020 normal, from LITTLE ROCK, AR US, about 6 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 81°F1991–2020 normal, from LITTLE ROCK, AR US, about 6 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- What is University of Arkansas Grantham’s Compass Score?
- Good (grade B-). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does University of Arkansas Grantham cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $8,370 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How do University of Arkansas Grantham’s graduates do?
- 43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $63,496; the median federal debt at graduation is $21,956.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 442569
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
- Accreditation: Distance Education Accrediting Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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