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General Information:
Fayetteville, Arkansas is a fun and unique mix of cool college town, thriving business community, outdoor-lovers Mecca and cultural/arts center. We’ve been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the top five smaller towns to live and work in the country…. and everyone knows we’re the only place where the Razorbacks run wild. From trails and greenways to fabulous shopping or food, drinks and live music on Dickson Street, Fayetteville has it all. So take a look through the site and check us out. And if you need anything, feel free to send us a message or, if you’re in town, stop by our Visitors Center on the Downtown Square and our helpful staff will take care of you. By the time you leave, we’re sure that you’ll be “feeling Fayetteville.”
See What Others Say About Fayetteville
-Fayetteville is “one of the country's best-kept secrets with its thriving economy and a family-friendly atmosphere nestled in the Ozark Mountains.” – Sperling’s Best Places
-One of ten low-cost locales with plentiful jobs – Sperling’s Best Places
-Outside Magazine “Coolest College Towns in the Nation” ranked No. 23
-Inc. Magazine Boomtowns '06 : Hottest Midsize Cities
-Money Magazine has chosen the Fayetteville area as one of the "Best Places to Live in America.”
-Fayetteville ranked #7 on Forbes 2005 list of "Best Places for Business and Careers.”
-Fayetteville MSA ranked #1 for job growth by the Milken Institute in 2003.
-The city was also featured in Lifestyle Magazine, Southern Living, and The Best Towns in America – a where-to-go guide for a better life.
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Did You Know Facts:
-The University of Arkansas was established in 1871
-The University of Arkansas campus includes 276 buildings on 357 acres.
-The University offers more than 200 undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 150 fields of study in agricultural, food and life sciences, arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, architecture, and law.
-Old Main, one of the oldest buildings in the state, is widely known as "the symbol of higher education in Arkansas." Old Main houses the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, its honors program, and five academic departments
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Senior Walk is the University's longest tradition -- not in years, but in miles. Starting with the first class of 1876, every graduate's name is etched into a concrete sidewalk that winds its way around campus for nearly three miles. More than 124,000 graduates are listed on Senior Walk.
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Value
-At the U of A, you are getting an incredible value for a high quality education and experience.
-You will learn from accomplished scholars who have broken ground in science, engineering, and many other areas of education.
-The U of A offers over than 200 degree programs, more than most schools its size.
-The University of Arkansas is "among the most affordable of major research universities" according to The Princeton Review.
-We continue to earn a place among " America's 100 Best College Buys" as rated by Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc.
-The only Arkansas institution to place among the 100 best values in public colleges as determined by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.
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Rankings
-According to U.S. News and World Report's America's Best Colleges,the U of A is in the Top Tier of institutions nationwide and ranked 24th among public undergraduate business schools.
-We are one of the "Best 366 Colleges," as selected by The Princeton Review , based on a survey of thousands of college students polled nationwide.
-The U of A ranked one of the top 300 institutions in the latest edition of The Fiske Guide to Colleges.
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