UALR is a metropolitan university that offers students unique learning and internship opportunities.

1927 1929

John Larson urged that the Little Rock Junior College be founded. The college was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. UALR has kept this accreditation through changes in size and status. The college moved to its current lo location in southwest Little Rock. The college began offering fouryear degree programs, became independents and privately supported under a separate board of trustees, and took the name the University of Little Rock. UALR became part of the University of Arkansas system. The university began offering graduate and professional work. The UALR Graduate School was created.

13,000+

Full-time and part-time students are currently enrolled.

Student-to-faculty ratio

1949 1957

14:1

1969 1975 1977

6
and the Bowen School of Law

UALR has 40 buildings on 150 acres

and is still growing!