# UA Little Rock SAT Scores & Admissions | 1600.now Source: https://1600.now/college/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock Last updated: 2026-07-17 --- Written by [Luke Finigan](https://1600.now/about) Little Rock, AR · Public · Doctoral / R2 research university SAT middle 50% (historical enrolled scores): 960–1210 · Range midpoint ~1090 Acceptance rate: 59% Enrollment: 4,949 ACT middle 50%: 17–24 The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group. ### Current admissions guidance for UA Little Rock UA Little Rock is a public research university with several freshman admission pathways. Unlike many test-optional colleges, it requires an official ACT, SAT, CLT, or ACCUPLACER result as part of every freshman application pathway. #### SAT/ACT policy Applicants with at least a 3.0 high school GPA must submit an official entrance exam, but UA Little Rock lists no minimum score for that pathway. Another pathway accepts a 1010 SAT with no minimum GPA, while applicants with a 2.25 GPA can qualify through published SAT section minimums. #### Application deadlines For Fall 2026, the priority deadline to apply and submit admission documents is August 17. Incoming freshmen seeking Academic Merit awards must submit admission materials and test scores by August 1. #### How to use your SAT score - Submit an official score even with a 3.0-or-higher GPA because the university still requires an entrance exam on file. - A 1010 total SAT can satisfy the no-minimum-GPA admission pathway. - Applicants using the 2.25 GPA pathway should verify that both SAT sections meet the university's published minimums. Admissions details checked July 17, 2026. Verify policies before applying: [UA Little Rock freshman admission standards](https://ualr.edu/admissions/freshmen/) · [UA Little Rock admission deadlines](https://ualr.edu/admissions/calendar/) · [UA Little Rock freshman scholarship requirements](https://ualr.edu/scholarships/freshmen/). ### How UA Little Rock compares - Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #173 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #2 of 2 in AR. - Its 59% acceptance rate is more selective than 63% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool. - Reported section midpoints skew 10 points toward Reading and Writing (550 Math vs 560 Reading and Writing). - Median earnings 10 years after entry ($45,265) are $17,801 below the $63,066 median across that pool. - Out-of-state students pay $12,410 more per year than in-state students ($22,158 vs $9,748). National SAT rank: #173 of 197 SAT rank in AR: #2 of 2 More selective than: 63% of ranked colleges Earnings vs national median: −$17,801 ### What the numbers say about UA Little Rock - The reported middle 50% spans 250 points, from 960 to 1210. A planning score near or above 1250 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee. - The reported section midpoints are 560 Reading and Writing and 550 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split. - The Scorecard snapshot reports a 59% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability. - Reported outcomes include a 42% completion rate and $45,265 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation. [Understand a 1090 SAT score](https://1600.now/sat-score/1090) [Plan for a 1250](https://1600.now/how-to-get-1250-sat) [Verify current admissions policy](https://ualr.edu/www/) ### Tuition and outcomes Tuition (in-state): $9,748 Tuition (out-of-state): $22,158 Median earnings 10 years after entry: $45,265 4-year completion rate (150% time): 42% Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. [Read the methodology](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf). ### How your SAT score lines up The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between **960** and **1210**. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate. - **1250 SAT planning target:** Above the reported middle-50% range, not an admission guarantee. - **1210 SAT (reported 75th percentile):** At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range. - **1090 SAT (range midpoint):** Within the reported range; not a measured median. - **960 SAT (reported 25th percentile):** At the lower end of the reported middle-50% range. At or above 1210 Strong relative score At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores. 960–1200 Within the reported range Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record. Below 960 Below the reported range Check the current testing policy before deciding whether to withhold the score or retake. [Compare to other colleges →](https://1600.now/what-sat-score-do-i-need) ### Colleges with similar SAT scores Ranked by proximity to UA Little Rock's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds. | College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Houston Christian University](https://1600.now/college/houston-christian-university) | Houston, TX | 990–1190 | 84% | | [Flagler College](https://1600.now/college/flagler-college) | Saint Augustine, FL | 960–1190 | 81% | | [Randolph-Macon College](https://1600.now/college/randolph-macon-college) | Ashland, VA | 980–1220 | 87% | | [University of North Georgia](https://1600.now/college/university-of-north-georgia) | Dahlonega, GA | 980–1210 | 68% | | [University of Mississippi](https://1600.now/college/university-of-mississippi) | University, MS | 1000–1200 | 97% | | [Hawaii Pacific University](https://1600.now/college/hawaii-pacific-university) | Honolulu, HI | 1000–1200 | 86% | ### Questions about UA Little Rock #### What SAT score do I need for UA Little Rock? University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 960–1210, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1250 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff. #### What is UA Little Rock's acceptance rate? University of Arkansas at Little Rock's historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 59%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability. #### How much does it cost to attend UA Little Rock? Historical annual in-state tuition is approximately $9,748 and out-of-state is approximately $22,158. These figures exclude room, board, and fees. #### Is UA Little Rock test-optional? Applicants with at least a 3.0 high school GPA must submit an official entrance exam, but UA Little Rock lists no minimum score for that pathway. Another pathway accepts a 1010 SAT with no minimum GPA, while applicants with a 2.25 GPA can qualify through published SAT section minimums. #### When are UA Little Rock's application deadlines? For Fall 2026, the priority deadline to apply and submit admission documents is August 17. Incoming freshmen seeking Academic Merit awards must submit admission materials and test scores by August 1. Official site: [ualr.edu/www](https://ualr.edu/www/)