University of Arkansas

Arkansas is on a 718-acre campus in the urban setting of Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Arkansas Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Arkansas students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Arkansas has fraternities and sororities.

Arkansas has the Associated Student Government. In fact, more students participate in the Associated Student Government than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Arkansas include Catholic Campus Ministry, Chinese Students and Scholars, Alpha Lambda Delta and Student Alumni Association.

The Arkansas community comes together each year for Razorbash/Welcome Weeks, Homecoming Week and Headliner Concerts/Distinguished Lectures.

Arkansas Housing

This table offers information on housing at Arkansas.

Arkansas offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Arkansas students live off campus. In 2022, 26% of undergrads at Arkansas lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 79% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Arkansas. There are 6,232 spots available in on-campus housing for all 24,265 undergraduates. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Arkansas offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Arkansas Athletics

At Arkansas there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Arkansas:

Safety at Arkansas

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Arkansas is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Arkansas campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Arkansas has RAD (Rape Aggression Defense program),tornado siren,self-defense,Defibrillators,24 hr police dispatch,Smart 911,SafeZone safety app.

Plan a Visit to Arkansas

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Arkansas, take Interstate 49 to Fayetteville, AR. If you need to fly, book your flight to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Arkansas you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Arkansas's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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