Admission Requirements
New Freshman
Students with no college credit, with college credit earned through concurrent enrollment while in high school, or with college credit earned the summer immediately after high school graduation.
Transfer
High school graduates with transferable college credit hours earned after completing high school.
Returning
Students who previously attended the University of Arkansas.
Concurrent High School
Students currently enrolled in high school who wish to earn college credit.
Non-Degree/Visiting
Students seeking no degree from the U of A or who are enrolled in a degree program at another institution and taking classes to transfer to that institution.
Senior Citizens
Arkansas residents who are at least 60 years of age and high school graduates.
Veterans/Military
Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, including students in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Or students who want to use their VA Benefits.
International
Prospective students who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents at the time of application.
Law Students
Priority application deadline is April 15. All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis after that date. Admission is for the full-time program in the fall of each year.
Graduate Students
Students who wish to study for a post-baccalaureate degree in the Graduate School.
Ways to Apply
New Student Center
You can apply for admission directly through our New Student Center. From there, you can apply for admission, track your application status, apply for scholarships, and register for orientation.The in-state application fee is $40.
The out-of-state application fee is $55.
Common App
You can apply using Common App. There, you can collect your information in one convenient place to make the application process easier.On Common App, the Fall 2025 application opens on August 1st.
The application fee for using Common App is $55 for both in-state and out of state students.
Be sure to use the email associated with your Common App account when logging into your New Student Center to check your application status and proceed with the admission process.
Admission Process
Follow these steps to complete your application to the University of Arkansas
APPLY
Visit the apply section below to complete and submit the online application for admission.
SEND YOUR TRANSCRIPTS
Send the Office of Admissions official copies of transcripts showing all previous academic coursework. High school transcripts should be sent through a transcript delivery service or by email to uofa@uark.edu.
SEND ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Depending on your application, you may be required to provide additional materials such as fee waiver documentation and proof of residency.
SUBMIT TEST SCORES
Have your ACT and/or SAT test scores, if applicable, sent to the University of Arkansas (ACT-0144 and SAT-6866) or mailed to the Office of Admissions.
CHECK YOUR STATUS
Follow the status of your application by visiting your New Student Center. Check in here to view a list of materials we need, to apply for scholarships and to connect with your admissions counselor.
APPLY NOW
Applied Through the Common App?
If you applied using the Common App, set up your New Student Center Account using the same email address associated with your Common App application.
Check Your Application Status
Log in with the email address and password you set up before applying. Your Application Checklist will list the outstanding items for your application. View more check status details.
Common Troubleshooting Tips
Visit the reset password page for returning users. Do not create an account using a separate email address. If you need help, please call 479-575-5346.
If you don't receive an account set up email with the subject line University of Arkansas
Online Registration, be sure to check your spam folder. We also recommend adding uofa@uark.edu to your email contacts list to avoid important emails being delivered to the wrong
folder. If the email isn't in your spam folder, use the Forgot Password feature to
receive a new email.
Admitted Students
Students who are admitted to the University of Arkansas will receive notification through email and mail. Once you are admitted, there are a few important next steps to take to complete your enrollment as a Razorback.
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