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Colleges
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Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Sam M. Walton College of Business College of Education and Health Professions College of Engineering Honors College Global Campus Graduate School and International Education School of Law
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Total Student Body
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26,754
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Freshman to sophomore retention
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82.1%
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Graduation Rate
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62.5%
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Parking: Remote Student Resident Reserved Garage
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$65 $96.65 $626.55 $854.05
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Automatic Admission Requirements
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3.0 GPA 20+ ACT 1020+ SAT
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____ Buildings ____ Acres ____ Feet elevation
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130 412 1400
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3 Primary Health Center focuses
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Medical Care Clinic Counseling and Psychological Services Health Promotions
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Mullins
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2nd largest library in Arkansas, but was 1st until Clinton built library in Little Rock
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Vol Walker Hall
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Fay Jones School of Architecture home Architecture students must study abroad
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Office of Study Abroad
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In a house at corner of Maple Street and Arkansas Avenue One of the largest endowments for a public institution in the country providing scholarships for study abroad
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Cherry trees lining Gearhart Hall
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Gift from Japanese government to UofA in commemoration of our international educational exchange activities
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Courage to Lead
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Bronze statue gift to J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Depicts 3 Native Americans preparing to enter battle Symbolizes courage and belief in spiritual protection
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Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences
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Agriculture Annex, Plant Science Building, Home Economics Building 3 majors Largest program is Apparel Merchandising and Product Development
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Highest elevation on campus
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1,465 Horticulture Display Gardens and Rosen Center greenhouses
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Pi Beta Phi Centennial Gate
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Dedicated September 21, 2012 30ft tall 120ft wide Commemorates PiPhi's 100yr anniversary
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School of Social Work
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One of oldest undergraduate social work programs in US Accredited by the Council of Social Work Education
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Memorial Hall
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Former student union Home to the Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps, Psychology Department, Psychological Clinic, and African and African American Studies Program
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Peabody Hall
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Home of the teacher-education program Built in 1913 Once housed Peabody Elementary School and University High School $8.8 million renovation in 2011 Classrooms feature the latest technology available in the field of education and a historical classroom that resembles what a classroom looked like in the 1900s
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Graduate Education Building
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Home of College of Education and Health Professions
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Carnall Hall
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Originally women's dorm (on corner of campus to comply strict separation of sexes rule) Housed Phi Gamma Delta and Departments of Anthropology, Geography, and Sociology Became the Inn at Carnall Hall and Ella's Restaurant
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Old Main
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Oldest building on campus and symbol of the University Was built in 1870s and called University Hall Copy of University of Illinois' University Hall Major land-grant institution and flagship state university for Arkansas South tower was supposed to be larger than the north tower, but it was switched Fire on 4th floor took up money meant for clock Went 130 yrs without clock until money was raised 1998-2005 Currently electrical bell, because bells weakened building structure
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Spoofer's Stone
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Meant to be used to build Old Main but was dropped and left there Became rendezvous for lovers because they couldn't be together without chaperones
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Old Main Arboretum
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Old Main Lawn Over 70 tree species Originally a training ground for UofA cadets when military tactics were taught
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Senior Walk
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Began with 1905 Class of 1904 found out and added their names in 1930 slabs were added for all classes prior to 1904 1985 recordkeeping adjusted so the names are either in 1984 or 1986 1887 no degrees were given out Sand Hog designed in 1986 to etch names 5 miles long contains 170,000 names
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Chemistry Building
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National Register of Historical Places Completed in 1935 $18million renovation and reopened in Jan 2007
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Gearheart Hall
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Houses Department of Geosciences, Graduate School, International Studies, Honors College
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Honors College
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Established in 2002 with large portion of landmark $300 million endowment from Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation
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Bell Engineering Center
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Named in honor of Melvin Bell, Arkansas businessman who donated $8million to College of Engineering Home of College of Engineering
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Hillside Auditorium
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2 tier auditorium system, 275 and 500 capacities
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Harmon Avenue Parking Garage
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Over 2000 parking spaces
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Champions Hall
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Newest classroom building
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Chi Omega Greek Theatre
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Built in 1927 by Chi Omega whose founding chapter is here First instance a sorority presented a memorial to the institution it was founded Almost exact replica of theatre built to Dionysus in Athens
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JB Hunt Center for Academic Excellence
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Serves Fulbright College, Walton College, College of Engineering
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Kimpel Hall
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Named after UofA English professor Ben Kimpel Houses Departments of Houses, World Languages, Literatures & Cultures, Theatre, Communication, and Walter J Lemke Department of Journalism
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Sam M. Walton College of Business
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Ranked in top 30 among all public undergrad business programs Received $50 million grant in 1998 from Sam Walton Offers 9 undergrad programs: Accounting, Economics, Finance, General Business, Information Systems, Management, Marketing, Retail, Supply Chain Management
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Willard J Walker Hall
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Houses Graduate School of Business #1 in percentage of MBA students employed at graduation
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Yocum and Humphrey Halls
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Built in 1960s Traditional and co-ed Yocum was mens and Humphreys was womens Men chose air conditioning and women chose phones
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Founders
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Newest residence hall 6 stories and 214 beds Bottom level has restaurants and 2nd level has Brough seating
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Gregson
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Co-ed resideance Class+ is in the basement
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Gibson
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Women's Residence Hall Houses 106 Originally men's athletic hall called Razorback hall but was rededicated in honor of James Gibson
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Lewis E Epley Jr. Hall
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Band building
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Center for Educational Access
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2nd floor of Union Helps students with disabilities remove barriers that keeps them from succeding
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Pat Walker Medical Care Clinic services
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Primary Care Clinic RazorCARE Clinic Allergy, Immunization, Travel Clinic Women's Clinic
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Holcombe Hall
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Opened in 1949 Named for Miss Jobelle Holcombe English professor, first Dean of Women, graduate of the class of 1898 140 co-ed students Houses Office of International Students and Scholars
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Futrall Hall
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Houses 193 co-ed students Renovated in summer of 2009 Opened in 1963
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Northwest Quad
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Suit-styled houses 602 2,3,4 bedroom suites
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Maple Hill
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3 separate buildings: East, West, South 1079 students, classrooms, academic advising, conference rooms, quiet study areas, and large fireplace lounge
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Reid Hall
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Freshman, women's hall 450 women with 16 RAs University Police substation
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Hotz Hall
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Honors quarters for freshman 3.5 GPA
