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University of Arkansas Grantham

LIttle Rock, Arkansas·Public, 4-year or above·Southeast·uagrantham.edu
6-yr Graduation
43%
-0.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
5,646
peer median 5,184
Avg net price
$9,325
-$5.9k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
43%-0.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
17%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
17%
Full-time retention
30%

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 45 Title IV programs, 22 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 23 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
45
Passing
22
48.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

45programs
  • Passing22 · 48.9%
  • No Data23 · 51.1%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
2
Watch
2
Safe
18
No data
23

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

22
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+1.7%
$35,399 vs $34,808
Computer and Information Sciences General
Master's Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+8.7%
$65,334 vs $60,112
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+21.9%
$42,437 vs $34,808
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+22.1%
$42,512 vs $34,808
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+25.8%
$75,617 vs $60,112
Human Resources Management and Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+37.1%
$47,739 vs $34,808
Human Resources Management and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+37.3%
$82,534 vs $60,112
Management Information Systems and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+46.2%
$87,862 vs $60,112

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+1.7%
+$591

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

15
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
78%
$27,674 debt · $35,399 earn
Human Resources Management and Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
73%
$34,695 debt · $47,739 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
68%
$37,071 debt · $54,793 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
65%
$40,448 debt · $62,150 earn
Management Information Systems and Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
58%
$42,882 debt · $73,566 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
56%
$23,906 debt · $42,437 earn
Computer and Information Sciences General
Master's Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
56%
$36,470 debt · $65,334 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
53%
$22,552 debt · $42,512 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Distance Education Accrediting Commission

Accredited since 1961Next review Jun 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 5

  1. Jul 2022Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  2. Jul 2022Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
  3. Mar 2022Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  4. Jun 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Distance Education Accrediting Commission
  5. Jan 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Distance Education Accrediting Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$9,067
$30–48k$9,365
$48–75k$10,971
$75–110k$13,197
$110k+$14,752

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$9,325
-$5,945vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $15,270
Federal loans
63.7%
In-state tuition
$8,280
Out-of-state
$8,280

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 2,738 students received $13.0M in Pell grants, alongside $15.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,738
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$13.0M
$13,002,535 total
Direct Loans
$15.1M
4,343 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
20
4k
21
4k
22
3k
23
3k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$5.5M
2,193 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$7.5M
1,902 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$2.0M
237 loan awards
Parent PLUS$20K
4 loan awards
Grad PLUS$52K
7 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 3,193 borrowers who entered repayment, 143 (4.4%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.4%
+2.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
3,193
Defaulted
143
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
19.7%
2017
16.7%
2018
13.8%
2019
4.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Uagrantham

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs38
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

584 total completions
01Business
26244.9%
02Health Professions
10718.3%
03Engineering Tech
8414.4%
04Computer Sciences
549.2%
05Security/Protective
427.2%
06Multi/Interdisciplinary
284.8%
07Communication
61.0%
08Legal Professions
10.2%
09Liberal Arts
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
5,646
12-mo unduplicated
5,464
Undergraduate
4,734
Graduate
730

Gender split

Men
38%2,068
Women
62%3,396

Race / ethnicity composition

White
44.4%
Black
31.9%
Unknown
9.2%
Hispanic
8.2%
Two or more
3.2%
Asian
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.0%
Non-resident
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
20.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
6

Uagrantham vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Uagrantham selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of Arkansas Grantham
43%5,646$9,325Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
44%75.3%4,732$15,944Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Arkansas Tech University
44%95.9%8,746$12,171Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Winthrop University
57%79.3%4,894$16,353Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Grambling State University
36%44.9%5,150$19,125Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Auburn University at Montgomery
33%91.6%5,217$14,596Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median44%79.3%5,184$15,270

Frequently asked questions about University of Arkansas Grantham

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Uagrantham.

What is the graduation rate at University of Arkansas Grantham?

University of Arkansas Grantham reports a 6-year graduation rate of 43% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of Arkansas Grantham?

University of Arkansas Grantham reports a total enrollment of 5,646 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Arkansas Grantham?

The average net price at University of Arkansas Grantham is $9,325 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is University of Arkansas Grantham located?

University of Arkansas Grantham is located in LIttle Rock, Arkansas 72207.

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