2023 Arkansas Best College Rankings
Harding University ranked first and University of Arkansas ranked second in Arkansas college rankings. The 2023 average tuition & fees of the Arkansas best colleges is $15,780 for Arkansas residents and $20,901 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 67.02% and the average SAT score is 1,124. The average number of student population is 6,543 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Arkansas best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,901 and Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $35,100 and Henderson State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,768.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,380 and Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $35,100 and Henderson State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,040.
- The average SAT score is 1,124 and Hendrix College has the highest SAT score of 1,215 and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has the lowest score of 1,035.
- The average acceptance rate is 67.02% and Lyon College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 27% and Arkansas Tech University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 94%.
- The average student population is 6,543 and University of Arkansas has the most students of 29,068 and Lyon College has the fewest students of 579.
- The average graduation rate is 51.43% and Hendrix College has the highest rate of 73% and Philander Smith College has the lowest rate of 28%.
Arkansas Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 14 best colleges in Arkansas with important academic factors. The tuition & fees for the academic year 2022-2023 and the other statistics for the acceptance year 2021-2022. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that your want sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harding University Searcy, AR | $23,148 | $13,047 | 1,175 | 54.1% | 4,973 | 67% | 16 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $27,410 | $22,611 | 1,135 | 82.7% | 29,068 | 70% | 19 to 1 |
| 3 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | $13,312 | $11,956 | 1,115 | 63.3% | 12,863 | 54% | 14 to 1 |
| 4 | Hendrix College Conway, AR | $35,100 | $35,100 | 1,215 | 68.3% | 1,120 | 73% | 11 to 1 |
| 5 | Lyon College Batesville, AR | $31,000 | - | 1,123 | 27.2% | 579 | 46% | 10 to 1 |
| 6 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR | $15,110 | $10,224 | 1,035 | 62.6% | 4,434 | 40% | 15 to 1 |
| 7 | Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | $31,180 | $13,780 | - | 73.8% | 1,764 | 67% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | $29,720 | $13,920 | 1,210 | 52.9% | 2,459 | 70% | 15 to 1 |
| 9 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | $13,891 | $12,651 | - | 94.4% | 9,640 | 46% | 18 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $18,957 | $14,884 | 1,100 | 57.7% | 8,295 | 40% | 11 to 1 |
| 11 | University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR | $14,281 | $15,288 | - | 0.0% | 2,678 | 33% | 12 to 1 |
| 12 | Philander Smith College Little Rock, AR | $13,014 | - | - | 0.0% | 710 | 28% | 12 to 1 |
| 13 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $16,728 | $12,056 | 1,070 | 92.4% | 10,105 | 49% | 15 to 1 |
| 14 | Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR | $9,768 | $9,040 | 1,065 | 75.0% | 2,919 | 37% | 14 to 1 |
| Average | $20,901 | $15,380 | 1,124 | 67.0% | 6,543 | 51% | 14 to 1 |