NWACC Competitors

The University of Arkansas is Arkansas' only R1 research institution and is the flagship land-grant campus of the U of A System. We provide an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs and contribute more than $2.2 billion in economic impact to the state of Arkansas. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the U of A among the top 3 percent of colleges and universities in America with the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring to provide all students with life-changing opportunities. The U of A is dedicated to Arkansas and works to build a better world.

Students who choose UCA become part of a community of thinkers and learners who are interested in making a difference. Our students and faculty have created a true community of higher learning with their contributions and interactions both in and out of the classroom in a wide variety of fields. Find out more at http://uca.edu.

Arkansas State University (also known as A-State) is a public university and is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System, the state's second largest college system and second largest university by enrollment.