University of Arkansas Grantham

https://www.uagrantham.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,320
    3.39% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,369
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,646
    41.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    17.4%
    95 Graduates

    About

    University of Arkansas Grantham is a higher education institution located in Pulaski County, AR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Arkansas Grantham were General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees awarded), Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (47 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (32 degrees).

    In 2024, 614 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas Grantham. 48.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (267 degrees), 2.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (110 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas Grantham is $7,320, which is $−16,680 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas Grantham is $7,320, which is $16,680 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,369.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending University of Arkansas Grantham received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $7,320
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas Grantham was $7,320. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas Grantham is $−16,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,369
    2024 Value
    8.89%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Arkansas Grantham had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,369. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Arkansas Grantham grew by 8.89%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $6,912
    Room and Board

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arkansas Grantham was of $6,912 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.46% between 2023 and 2024.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas Grantham received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 12% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    University of Arkansas Grantham had a total enrollment of 5,646 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas Grantham is 2,340 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,306. This means that 41.4% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas Grantham are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas Grantham, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.3% White, 35.6% Black or African American, 7.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Two or More Races, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.673% Asian, and 0.213% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of Arkansas Grantham in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.6%) and White Male (15.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (25.5%), followed by White Female (25.3%) and White Male (16.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    41.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Arkansas Grantham in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,646 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas Grantham is 2,340 and the part-time enrollment is 3,306. This means that 41.4% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas Grantham are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    30%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Arkansas Grantham was 30%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Arkansas Grantham had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,218 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      2,012 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      426 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas Grantham is 39.3% White, 35.6% Black or African American, 7.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Two or More Races, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.673% Asian, and 0.213% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 638 students (11.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 16 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Arkansas Grantham. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Arkansas Grantham is white (267 degrees awarded). There were 2.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (110 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Arkansas Grantham is General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees awarded), followed by Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (47 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (32 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Arkansas Grantham, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (84 degrees awarded), Business (264 degrees), and Protective Services (42 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas Grantham are Accountants & auditors (1,039,384 people), Other managers (917,728 people), Software developers (828,423 people), Financial managers (551,122 people), and Chief executives & legislators (454,288 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas Grantham in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (84 degrees awarded), Business (264 degrees), Protective Services (42 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (28 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (58 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas Grantham are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Actuaries, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas Grantham are Engineering Technologies (84 degrees awarded), Business (264 degrees), Protective Services (42 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (28 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (58 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas Grantham are Computer Systems Design (1,236,626 people), Elementary & secondary schools (714,316 people), Banking & related activities (533,756 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (520,751 people), and Construction (510,181 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas Grantham are Engineering Technologies (84 degrees awarded), Business (264 degrees), Protective Services (42 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (28 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (58 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Arkansas Grantham.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      22 degrees awarded
    2. Health Care Administration & Management
      16 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      14 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Arkansas Grantham was Medical Insurance Coding Specialist with 22 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    315
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    299
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 315 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas Grantham, which is 1.05 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (299).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas Grantham in Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology, which is 11 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas Grantham in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.28 times more than the 50 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    21%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from University of Arkansas Grantham completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      267 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      110 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      64 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas Grantham is white (267 degrees awarded). There were 2.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (110 degrees).

    18.1% of degree recipients (111 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      841 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      837 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      817 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas Grantham is white male (841 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (837 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, University of Arkansas Grantham had a total salary expenditure of 27.2M. University of Arkansas Grantham employs 5 No academic ranks, 1 Instructors. Most academics at University of Arkansas Grantham are Female No academic rank (4), Male No academic rank (1), and Female Instructor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas Grantham are: Management, with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $6.99M
    2024 Salaries
    399%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of Arkansas Grantham paid a median of $6.99M in salaries, which represents 25.7% of their overall expenditure ($27.2M) and a 399% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 382% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 98.5% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $442k
    Instructional Salaries
    6
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Arkansas Grantham paid a total of $442k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.32% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas Grantham were Management with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

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