By: Catherine Spicer

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The UofA freshman class is entering with a record 3.87 average grade point average. 

“This year’s freshman class is the largest and most academically accomplished group of incoming students in our history,” Suzanne McCray, vice provost for enrollment and dean of admission, said in a release. 

The incoming freshman class includes more than 3,100 Arkansas students, the second most in school history. Graduate enrollment is more than 4,380 with doctoral enrollment at a record of more than 1,440. Estimates indicate total university enrollment is around 34,000, with more than 16,000 from Arkansas. 

Susan McCray, vice provost for enrollment and dean of admission said in a release that they are delighted to welcome new and returning students to campus

“Expanding educational opportunity for Arkansans while attracting exceptional students from here and across the country is central to the university’s mission,” McCray said. “We have increased scholarship support in record amounts, especially for students from Arkansas. The Land of Opportunity Scholarship is a great example, with more than $141 million already raised toward the $200 million goal, and the first group of students to benefit from the scholarship enrolled this fall.

During the 2025-2026 academic year the university awarded a record 9,155 degrees, more than 16% higher than the previous year and the largest total ever for the university.

Provost Indrajeet Chaubey said in a release that awarding a record number of degrees shows students are thriving.  

“The progress we are seeing in so many areas is the result of intentional investments in student success across the university,” said Provost Indrajeet Chaubey in a release. “We are proud of this momentum and remain focused on helping even more students stay on track and graduate while also continuing to better prepare them for the workforce with an emphasis on providing experiential learning opportunities and ensuring AI fluency.”