2021 Arkansas Best College Rankings
At a Glance
Harding University ranked first and University of Arkansas ranked second in Arkansas college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the Arkansas best colleges is $15,512 for Arkansas residents and $21,102 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 71.58% and the average SAT score is 1,124. The average number of student population is 7,448 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 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 $21,102 and Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $49,490 and Henderson State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,312.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,464 and Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $49,500 and Henderson State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,612.
- The average SAT score is 1,124 and Hendrix College has the highest SAT score of 1,255 and Williams Baptist University has the lowest score of 970.
- The average acceptance rate is 71.58% and Lyon College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 44% and Arkansas Tech University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 95%.
- The average student population is 7,448 and University of Arkansas has the most students of 27,778 and Williams Baptist University has the fewest students of 496.
- The average graduation rate is 50.77% and John Brown University has the highest rate of 72% and University of Arkansas at Monticello has the lowest rate of 29%.
Arkansas Best Colleges Comparison Table
| 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 | $21,540 | $11,928 | 1,165 | 61.00% | 5,121 | 69% | 16 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $25,872 | $22,121 | 1,210 | 77.00% | 27,778 | 66% | 18 to 1 |
| 3 | Hendrix College Conway, AR | $49,490 | $49,500 | 1,255 | 70.00% | 1,208 | 71% | 10 to 1 |
| 4 | John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | $28,288 | $13,920 | 1,160 | 76.00% | 2,516 | 72% | 14 to 1 |
| 5 | Lyon College Batesville, AR | $29,415 | - | 1,120 | 44.00% | 655 | 54% | 10 to 1 |
| 6 | Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR | $18,500 | - | 970 | 59.00% | 496 | 39% | 14 to 1 |
| 7 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR | $14,120 | $9,810 | 1,067 | 65.00% | 4,472 | 44% | 17 to 1 |
| 8 | Arkansas State University-Main Campus Jonesboro, AR | $12,883 | $11,586 | 1,117 | 80.00% | 13,709 | 53% | 18 to 1 |
| 9 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $16,148 | $11,648 | 1,060 | 90.00% | 11,177 | 43% | 15 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $21,767 | $14,884 | 1,191 | 66.00% | 10,515 | 43% | 12 to 1 |
| 11 | Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR | $9,312 | $8,612 | 1,045 | 76.00% | 3,961 | 39% | 14 to 1 |
| 12 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | $13,236 | $12,087 | - | 95.00% | 12,101 | 38% | 18 to 1 |
| 13 | University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR | $13,759 | $15,007 | - | - | 3,111 | 29% | 14 to 1 |
| Average | $21,102 | $16,464 | 1,124 | 71.58% | 7,448 | 51% | 15 to 1 |