University of Central Arkansas

University of Central Arkansas

Old Main, the oldest building on campus.
Motto	Go here. Go anywhere.[1]
Type	Public
Established	1907[2]
Endowment	$48.6 million (2015)[3]
Budget	$187 million (FY 2018)[4]
President	Houston Davis[5]
Students	11,487 (Fall 2016)[6]
Undergraduates	9,615[6]
Postgraduates	1,872[6]
Location	Conway , Arkansas , U.S.
Campus	College Town 350 acres (1.4 km^2)[7]
Colors	Purple & Gray[8]
Nickname	Bears & Sugar Bears[8]
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I – ASUN Conference[9]
Mascot	Bruce D. Bear[8]
Website	www.uca.edu

The University of Central Arkansas (often called UCA) is a public university in Conway, Arkansas. The university was founded in 1907.^[2] It is known for having one of the first honors colleges in the United States.^[10]

UCA has about 12,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. It is made up of six colleges: the College of Fine Arts and Communication, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the College of Business, the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, the College of Liberal Arts, and the College of Education.^[11]

References

1. "UCA Unveils Updated Academic Logo and Marketing Campaign". UCA Magazine. 2016-02-26. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
2. "A Brief History of UCA". University of Central Arkansas. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
3. "Assets". uca.edu. 2016-01-01. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
4. "University of Central Arkansas Operating Budget" (PDF). University of Central Arkansas. p. 3. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
5. "Office of the President". University of Central Arkansas. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
6. "Retention and Average ACT Score Increase for Fall 2016". University of Central Arkansas. 2016-09-01. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
7. "Quick Facts". University of Central Arkansas. 2015-09-01. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
8. "History and Traditions". University of Central Arkansas. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
9. "ASUN Conference Announces Three New Institutions; Adds Football as 20th Sport" (Press release). ASUN Conference. January 29, 2021. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
10. "About". uca.edu. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
11. "Academics — University of Central Arkansas". uca.edu. Retrieved July 30, 2017.