Returning to School?
This should help you get started! Please contact us if you need further information on the admission process.
Making the Decision
- Find degree programs
- Check entry requirements - you can take an ACT on campus OR the COMPASS exam if necessary (see below).
- Talk to the School/College about the program - individual contact details can be found in the Catalog of Studies.
- If you will be an undergraduate student living off campus, contact our office for resources and referrals or to talk to other students.
Getting Admitted
- Apply online. Or Contact Admissions for an application pack - call 575.5346 to receive an application form and the University brochure.
- Check all deadline dates (admission, financial aid, scholarships).
- ACT or SAT scores no more than five years old are required for all new freshmen, and transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable hours.
- Contact Testing Services at 575.3948 if you need to take tests before admission (the Institution ACT can be taken on campus through pre-arranged testing date/time).
- If you need to take the ACT be sure to state the date of your test on your application form.The COMPASS exam is offered to non-traditional students who have been out of high school at least three years and are seeking admission to the University.
- You will need to provide official transcripts from previously attended schools/colleges - the Admissions Office (575.5346) or Registrar (575.5451) will help with any questions.
*Veterans
The Office of the Registrar wants to assist veterans and their dependents in utilizing their education benefits. If you have questions about applying for benefits, come to the Registrar's Office at 146 Silas H. Hunt Hall, Monday - Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and ask to speak to the Veterans' Certifying Officer. You may also contact the Registrar by phone, (479) 575.5454 or email: regrweb@cavern.uark.edu.
Responsibilities of Veteran Students:
The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Certifying Official at the University of Arkansas closely monitor each veteran student's enrollment status and academic program. Attendance is a MUST for veteran students.
* Notify the Veterans Certifying Official if you change your degree program or your address.
* Register only for courses, which are required for completion of your selected degree.
* Notify the Office of the Registrar immediately if you stop attending class(es) for any reason.
In addition, Veterans Upward Bound is designed to identify and serve the unique needs of 120 eligible veterans from Northwest Arkansas who have the academic potential and desire to enter and succeed in a post-secondary program of study. If you are a veteran, please contact them to see how they may be able to assist you.
Military Past and Present is a University of Arkansas registered student organization. MPPOC’s goal is to unite and lend its support to students who have either prior served or are currently serving in any branch of the U.S. military. MPPOC offers the same bonds of fellowship and camaraderie that develops during military service, and extends a helping hand to U of A students who have served and defended America’s freedoms.
Applying for Financial Aid
- Call our Financial Aid Office at 575.3806 or go to the Financial Aid website.
- You can apply online for Federal Student Aid Grants.
- Contact our Scholarships Office at 575.4464.
- Note: your FAFSA application can be submitted at the same time as your University of Arkansas application - you do not have to await the outcome of one before the other.