College Square Retirement - Conway, AR

College Square Retirement’s defining feature is its relationship with the University of Central Arkansas. The 55+ independent-living community occupies the university campus at 2421 College Avenue, giving residents access to selected UCA programs, facilities, performances and educational opportunities. UCA has owned and operated College Square since 2002, and university records document 100 apartments. For older adults who want independent living with a connection to a college environment, the campus setting is a more significant consideration than a conventional amenity package.

HOMES

College Square offers four apartment plans: studio, one-bedroom, one-bedroom deluxe and two-bedroom. Studios and one-bedroom units have kitchenettes with full-size refrigerators and microwaves, while two-bedroom apartments include full kitchens. The community operates as a rental property rather than a home-purchase development, with strictly month-to-month leases and no buy-in. Apartment dimensions and current individual rents are not publicly reported by the community; a third-party senior-living database recently estimated pricing from $2,880 per month, but prospective residents should confirm current rates directly.

AMENITIES

Daily services form the core of College Square’s amenity program. Residents receive three meals daily Monday through Saturday plus Sunday brunch, weekly housekeeping, flat-linen laundry service, scheduled transportation within Conway city limits and all utilities except telephone. On-site features include an exercise facility, computer center, library, beauty and barber shop, community rooms, laundry rooms and a rooftop garden with a putting green. The community also maintains an activities calendar with social and planned programs.

LOCATION & NEARBY ATTRACTIONS

College Square occupies the northwest corner of the UCA campus at College Avenue and Farris Road. Interstate 40 provides regional access, while downtown Conway offers restaurants, entertainment and cultural programming. Conway Regional Medical Center is at 2302 College Avenue, making the hospital particularly accessible from the community. UCA’s Reynolds Performance Hall hosts performances and public events, and the university’s HPER Center provides fitness, aquatics and recreation facilities through applicable resident privileges. Little Rock is about 30 miles south via I-40, and Clinton National Airport serves the region.