Университет Арканзаса

The University of Arkansas campus sweeps across hilltops on the western side of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Among the 130 buildings on the campus, 11 buildings have been added to the National Register of Historic Places individually, with most buildings in the historic core being named as contributing properties to the University of Arkansas Campus Historic District.

U of A students can get involved on campus through several student organizations and media opportunities, including two radio stations and a student newspaper that has been around for more than a century. The Office of Student Activities at U of A plans several free events for students, including concerts featuring Grammy winners such as John Mayer and lectures by prominent figures such as former President George H.W. Bush.

There are over 350 registered student organizations on campus including special interest, religious, international and cultural organizations, honorary and professional service groups and more.

The most recognized student organization on campus is the Associated Student Government, sometimes simply called "ASG." The student government is active in managing student fees, meeting with key university administrators and is actively involved in many important decisions made on the University of Arkansas Campus. 

Students who want to venture off the University of Arkansas campus can visit the nearby Ozark National Forest and Buffalo National River or take a weekend trip to Dallas, Memphis or St. Louis, which are each about 300 miles away. Student athletes can join recreational sports or one of the nearly 20 University of Arkansas Razorbacks varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference.

The University of Arkansas recognizes the benefits students receive from living on campus their first year.

All single freshmen under 21 years of age are required to live on campus in a residence hall unless they live with a parent or legal guardian’s permanent home. That home must be within 70 minutes of campus. In compliance with this University of Arkansas System policy, new freshmen will be given priority with regard to campus housing.

The Living and Learning Communities also offer a variety of on-campus housing.

The UA Career Development Center helps all UA students and alumni. From major and career selection, to the job and graduate school application process.

Its staff is committed to staying on top of employment trends in the rapidly changing world of work so that they can help students to be competitive. By using Career Development Center resources, including its website tools, Job Board, and career counseling services, students can rise their chances to find a job of their dreams.

Total undergraduate costs for nine-month academic year, 2016–2017 are about $39,000 for a non-resident living on-campus. This sum includes tuition and fees - about $23,000 per year, books and supplies - $1,000, room and board - $11,000, personal and transportation costs - $4,000.

The University of Arkansas is a land and space grant university that was founded in 1871 Arkansas Industrial University, with just eight students and three faculty members. Today, this public research institution attracts around 27,000 students from all 50 US states and 120 countries worldwide.

Situated on the hills in the city of Fayetteville, the university’s campus comprises 130 buildings, 11 of which have been included in the national register of historic places. 

On offer to students are 78 undergraduate degree programs, 86 master’s and 50 doctoral and specialist programs, as well as around 1,300 faculty members.

The university also has close affiliations to the Arkansas Research and Technology Park. Owned by the university, the Technology Park has helped dozens of tech start-ups develop their businesses, creating close to 350 jobs in the local economy.

William J. Fulbright, the creator of one of the largest exchanges of scholars in the world, the Fulbright Scholarship Programme, was a graduate and former president of the university. Bill and Hillary Clinton also taught law at the university at the start of their careers, where Hillary founded its first legal clinic.

The university and its several programs have been recognized on the national level. In recent years, the University of Arkansas has been recognized as a "Top-Tier National University" by College Rankings 2011, one of the "Best 371 Colleges" and "Best Southeastern College" by Princeton Review 2011 and one of the "100 Best Public College Values" by USA Today 2010.

The U.S. News National University Rankings 2016 placed U of A the 135th nationally. Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015 ranked it the 401st worldwide.

The list of University of Arkansas people includes distinguished alumni, faculty and leaders of the University of Arkansas: Doug McMillon – CEO of Walmart, Ed Wilson – President of the Fox Broadcasting Company have studied at U of A.

The most popular majors by the number of registered students are biological sciences, registered nursing, finance, recreation & fitness, journalism, marketing, psychology, communications, accounting.

In addition to the university's recognitions, several colleges have received special distinctions. The Sam M. Walton College of Business is ranked as the 34th top public business school in the nation and is ranked the 56th amongst all public and private schools in 2011. It has also been recognized for its the 15th ranked public Marketing program, the 13th ranked public Corporate Strategy program, the 11th ranked Accounting program in its division, the 19th ranked public Supply Chain Management program, and the 39th ranked public Masters in Business Administration program by Waltoncollege Ranking 2011. 

Other highly ranked schools include the Fay Jones School of Architecture, School of Law, the Creative Writing program in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.