10-yr median earnings
$63,496
Federal aid recipients only
Public · LIttle Rock, Arkansas
University of Arkansas Grantham
University of Arkansas Grantham is a public institution in LIttle Rock, Arkansas. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $8,370
- Avg net price / yr
- $63,496
- 10-yr median earnings
- 31.8%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
University of Arkansas Grantham posts top-quartile former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 11%
- former-student earnings, US
- 31.8%
- 150%-time completion
- +136%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Midsize
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of Arkansas Grantham profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
52/100
University of Arkansas Grantham
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A
$63,496
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price A-
$8,370
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
31.8%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$21,956
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B-
67.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
30.3%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$8,370
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
31.8%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 31.8%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of Arkansas Grantham vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of Arkansas Grantham ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of Arkansas Grantham: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$63,496 Top 11% higher than 89% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of Arkansas Grantham | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $63,496 | #585 of 5103 | 89th |
| Average net price | $8,370 | #842 of 5020 | 83rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 31.8% | #4178 of 4858 | 14th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,833 | #1159 of 5462 | 79th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
2,833
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
31.8%
150%-time completion
$63,496
10-yr median earnings
30.3%
First-year retention
How University of Arkansas Grantham ranks in Arkansas
State rank among 72 reporting Arkansas colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of Arkansas Grantham | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $63,496 | #3 of 72 | 96th |
| Average net price | $8,370 | #14 of 70 | 80th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 31.8% | #57 of 67 | 15th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,833 | #10 of 74 | 86th |
Highest former-student earnings in Arkansas
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson Regional School of Nursing | $73,975 | - |
| 2 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | $73,827 | - |
| 3 | University of Arkansas GranthamThis school | $63,496 | $8,370 |
| 4 | Baptist Health College Little Rock | $62,244 | $25,454 |
| 5 | Hendrix College | $60,376 | $24,149 |
| 6 | University of Arkansas | $58,191 | $18,209 |
| 7 | John Brown University | $53,907 | $20,397 |
| 8 | Harding University | $52,876 | $22,130 |
| 9 | Ouachita Baptist University | $51,673 | $22,409 |
| 10 | Central Baptist College | $46,789 | $12,287 |
| 11 | University of Central Arkansas | $45,938 | $16,511 |
| 12 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $45,265 | $17,248 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of Arkansas Grantham
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$8,384 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$7,973 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$9,938 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Arkansas Grantham - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $8,520 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $8,520 |
| Average Net Price | $8,370 |
71.8%
Pell Grant Rate
72.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,956
Median Debt
$233/mo
Monthly Payment
University of Arkansas Grantham costs less today than it did in 2013
Average net price fell from $10,744 to $9,325 (-13.2%) between 2013 and 2023, before any inflation adjustment, which makes the real-terms fall larger still. Most colleges moved the other way: the median change across the 4,315 schools measured over the same span was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $10,7442023 · $9,325
Over the same years, enrollment went -66.4% (9,521 → 3,202 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
65.4%
Female
58.6%
First Generation
Outcomes
30.3%
Retention Rate
$26,870
Median Earnings (6yr)
67.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 31.8% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 30.3% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $26,870 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $63,496 |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 67.6% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $21,956 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $233/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 12 | 533 | $77,349 | $123,809 | $34,253 |
| Associate's | 6 | 421 | $56,944 | $89,959 | $20,813 |
| Master's | 6 | 348 | $80,261 | $89,959 | $32,943 |
| Certificate | 1 | 239 | - | - | $7,125 |
Top programs at University of Arkansas Grantham by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Electrical/Electronic Engi…
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
$123,809 median earnings
- Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering-Related Fields
$108,380 median earnings
- Computer/Information Techn…
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
$91,988 median earnings
- Electrical/Electronic Engi…
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
$89,959 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$89,959 median earnings
- Management Information Sys…
Management Information Systems and Services
$87,862 median earnings
- Human Resources Management…
Human Resources Management and Services
$82,534 median earnings
- Information Science/Studies
Information Science/Studies
$78,143 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for University of Arkansas Grantham? ▼
University of Arkansas Grantham is a public institution in LIttle Rock, Arkansas. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,833 students.
How much do University of Arkansas Grantham former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of Arkansas Grantham who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $63,496 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $26,870.
How much does University of Arkansas Grantham cost? ▼
The average net price at University of Arkansas Grantham is $8,370. In-state tuition is $8,520 and out-of-state tuition is $8,520. Median student debt at graduation is $21,956.
What is the graduation rate at University of Arkansas Grantham? ▼
University of Arkansas Grantham has a 31.8% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 30.3%.
Is University of Arkansas Grantham worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of Arkansas Grantham is $21,956, while former students earn a median of $63,496 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 35% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 67.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $233.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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