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University of Arkansas Grantham

LIttle Rock, Arkansas·Public, 4-year or above·Southeast·uagrantham.edu

University of Arkansas Grantham has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Its six-year graduation rate is 17% and its four-year rate is 17% (2024). Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 43%. Tuition and fees are $8,520 (2024). Fall enrollment is 5,646 students (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
6-yr graduation
17%
-23.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
5,646
peer median 5,184
Avg net price
$8,370
-$5.3k 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.

IPEDS
Overall completion
43%
4-year graduation
17%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
17%-23.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Full-time retention
30%

Pell equity

2.3pp gap
Pell recipients
41%20 of 49
Non-Pell (all)
43%215 of 497
No Federal Aid
43%215 of 497

Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

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

FVT/GE

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.

DAPIP
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.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$8,384
$30–48k$7,973
$48–75k$9,938
$75–110k—
$110k+—

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

Avg net price
$8,370
-$5,255vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $13,626
Federal loans
72.9%
Tuition and fees
$8,520

Federal aid volume & trends

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

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 2,773 students received $14.0M in Pell grants, alongside $20.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,773
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$14.0M
$14,046,840 total
Direct Loans
$20.0M
4,540 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$7.3M
2,282 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$9.9M
2,003 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$2.7M
244 loan awards
Parent PLUS$27K
4 loan awards
Grad PLUS$79K
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.

Cohort Default Rate

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 University of Arkansas Grantham

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs28
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

177 total completions
01Business
7944.6%
02Engineering Tech
3218.1%
03Computer Sciences
2614.7%
04Health Professions
2313.0%
05Security/Protective
95.1%
06Multi/Interdisciplinary
52.8%
07Communication
21.1%
08Legal Professions
10.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
5,646
12-mo unduplicated
4,831
Undergraduate
4,236
Graduate
595

Gender split

Men
36%1,751
Women
64%3,080

Race / ethnicity composition

White
39.0%
Black
35.5%
Unknown
11.3%
Hispanic
8.1%
Two or more
3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.0%
Non-resident
0.9%
Asian
0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

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

University of Arkansas Grantham vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions University of Arkansas Grantham selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
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
17%Open admission5,646$8,370Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
44%75.3%4,732$14,027Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Arkansas Tech University
44%95.9%8,746$12,970Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Winthrop University
57%79.3%4,894$15,343Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Grambling State University
36%44.9%5,150$19,809Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Auburn University at Montgomery
33%91.6%5,217$13,224Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median40%79.3%5,184$13,626

Institutions like University of Arkansas Grantham

Explore the federal data for institutions in University of Arkansas Grantham's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsArkansas

    Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

    Grad rate
    44%
    Admit rate
    75.3%
    Enrollment
    4,732
    Net price
    $14,027
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsArkansas

    Arkansas Tech University

    Grad rate
    44%
    Admit rate
    95.9%
    Enrollment
    8,746
    Net price
    $12,970
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsSouth Carolina

    Winthrop University

    Grad rate
    57%
    Admit rate
    79.3%
    Enrollment
    4,894
    Net price
    $15,343
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsLouisiana

    Grambling State University

    Grad rate
    36%
    Admit rate
    44.9%
    Enrollment
    5,150
    Net price
    $19,809
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsAlabama

    Auburn University at Montgomery

    Grad rate
    33%
    Admit rate
    91.6%
    Enrollment
    5,217
    Net price
    $13,224

University of Arkansas Grantham Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Email
admissions [at] uagrantham.edu
Phone
(800) 955-2527
Address
2404 N. University Ave. Little Rock, AR 72207

The page provides a plethora of resources and links related to the University of Arkansas Grantham, including institutional facts about affordability and student satisfaction. The page mentions details like scholarship awards and student satisfaction rates. It includes contact information, as well as accreditation information and some external links for more detailed institutional data.

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Frequently asked questions about University of Arkansas Grantham

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Arkansas Grantham.

What is the acceptance rate at University of Arkansas Grantham?

University of Arkansas Grantham has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

What is the graduation rate at University of Arkansas Grantham?

University of Arkansas Grantham's six-year graduation rate is 17% and its four-year rate is 17%, per 2024 IPEDS data. Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 43%.

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 $8,370 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.

Who runs Institutional Research at University of Arkansas Grantham?

University of Arkansas Grantham's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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