Division I · United Athletic Conference
University of Central Arkansas · Cost & aid
Conway, AR · City · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Bears · Website ↗
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$32,597
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$25,457
In-state
on campus
$16,362
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$2.1M
Athletic aid, women's
$9,133 per roster spot
$3.6M
Athletic aid, men's
$8,825 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $32,597 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$2,119,031
- Per roster spot$9,133 across 232 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$3,609,451
- Per roster spot$8,825 across 409 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$128k / $181k
- Tuition & fees$10,118 in-state · $17,258 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list University of Central Arkansas is on.
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