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University of Arkansas Hope - Texarkana

Hope, Arkansas·Public, 2-year·Southeast·uaht.edu/index.php

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 57% of students graduate within 150% of normal time (3 years for an associate degree), per 2024 IPEDS data. In-district tuition and fees are $3,880 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $5,560 (2024). Fall enrollment is 1,305 students, and 1,566 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
57%
—
Total enrollment
1,305
peer median 1,350
Avg net price
$9,270
+$2.3k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
57%
Full-time retention
67%

Pell equity

11.4pp gap
Pell recipients
53%41 of 78
Non-Pell (all)
64%29 of 45
No Federal Aid
64%29 of 45

Non-Pell students graduate at a 11.4-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 51 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 51 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
51
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

51programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data51 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
51

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.

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1997Next review Aug 2031

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 4

  1. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation · Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees
  2. Jun 2021Approved for Distance Education
    American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation · Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees
  3. May 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  4. Apr 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation · Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees

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$8,725
$30–48k$8,862
$48–75k$11,862
$75–110k$14,848
$110k+—

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

Avg net price
$9,270
+$2,299vs Community College median $6,972
Federal loans
0.0%
In-district tuition and fees
$3,880
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$5,560

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, 522 students received $2.3M in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
522
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.3M
$2,253,968 total

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

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1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

No Direct Loan volume reported.

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 11 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (9.0%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
9.0%
+6.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
11
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2015
10.8%
2016
12.5%
2017
4.6%
2018
5.0%
2019
9.0%
This institutionNational rate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs38
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

144 total completions
01Liberal Arts
8156.3%
02Health Professions
2517.4%
03Computer Sciences
106.9%
04Personal/Culinary
96.3%
05Education
74.9%
06Business
64.2%
07Multi/Interdisciplinary
42.8%
08Engineering Tech
21.4%
09Security/Protective
00.0%
10Mechanic
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
1,305
12-mo unduplicated
1,566
Undergraduate
1,566
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
36%564
Women
64%1,002

Race / ethnicity composition

White
47.2%
Black
33.8%
Hispanic
14.1%
Two or more
1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.2%
Unknown
1.0%
Non-resident
0.7%
Asian
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,288 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs01
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    12.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    43

    University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana 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 Hope-Texarkana
    		—Open admission1,305$9,270Community College
    South Arkansas College
    		—Open admission1,207$7,486Community College
    Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
    		—Open admission1,199$4,848Community College
    East Arkansas Community College
    		—Open admission1,401$7,220Community College
    Arkansas Northeastern College
    		—Open admission1,461$5,375Community College
    Haywood Community College
    		—Open admission1,395$6,723Community College
    Peer group median——1,350$6,972

    Institutions like University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

    Explore the federal data for institutions in University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Community CollegeArkansas

      South Arkansas College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,207
      Net price
      $7,486
    • Community CollegeArkansas

      Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,199
      Net price
      $4,848
    • Community CollegeArkansas

      East Arkansas Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,401
      Net price
      $7,220
    • Community CollegeArkansas

      Arkansas Northeastern College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,461
      Net price
      $5,375
    • Community CollegeNorth Carolina

      Haywood Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,395
      Net price
      $6,723

    University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Institutional Research office

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

    Office
    Institutional Research & Effectiveness
    Phone
    870-777-5722
    Address
    2500 South Main Street, Hope, AR 71801

    The office oversees the collection and presentation of accurate data information to campus decision-makers. The purpose is to document quality and effectiveness through a comprehensive system of planning and evaluation in all major aspects of the campus.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    2 members
    • Amanda Barton
      Institutional Research Officer
    • Misty Hughes
      Dean of Institutional Effectiveness

    Frequently asked questions about University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana.

    What is the acceptance rate at University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana?

    University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana 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 Hope-Texarkana?

    At University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, 57% of students graduate within 150% of normal time (3 years for an associate degree), per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana?

    University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana reports a total enrollment of 1,305 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana?

    The average net price at University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is $9,270 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana located?

    University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is located in Hope, Arkansas 71801.

    Who runs Institutional Research at University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana?

    University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana's IR work is done by the Institutional Research & Effectiveness.

    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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