University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States


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established Established :

1871

campus University Type and Campus :

College Town 412 acres (1.67km2)

The University of Arkansas (often shortened to U of A, UARK, or just UA) is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university in Fayetteville, in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System which comprises six main campuses within the state – the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the University of Arkansas at Monticello, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. More than 26,000 students are enrolled in over 188 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. Founded as Arkansas Industrial University in 1871, its present name was adopted in 1899 and classes were first held on January 22, 1872. It is noted for its strong architecture, agriculture (particularly animal science and poultry science), business, communication disorders, creative writing, history, law, and Middle Eastern studies programs.

Quick facts

Motto: To Advance with Truth as our Leader

Endowment: $948.6 million (2015)

Administrative staff: 3,103

Students: 27,194

Undergraduates: 22,919

Postgraduates: 4,275

Male students 50 : 50 Female students

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http://www.uark.edu

Performance Analysis

Academics
25.5%
International Outlook
25.9%
Research Citations
30.3%
Industry income
36.9%
Overall
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