2022 Arkansas Best College Rankings
Harding University ranked first and University of Arkansas ranked second in Arkansas college rankings. The 2022 average tuition & fees of the Arkansas best colleges is $15,201 for Arkansas residents and $19,991 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 66.17% and the average SAT score is 1,111. The average number of student population is 6,945 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 $19,991 and Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $33,350 and Henderson State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,768.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,053 and Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $33,350 and Henderson State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,108.
- The average SAT score is 1,111 and Hendrix College has the highest SAT score of 1,215 and Williams Baptist University has the lowest score of 973.
- The average acceptance rate is 66.17% 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 6,945 and University of Arkansas has the most students of 27,562 and Williams Baptist University has the fewest students of 618.
- The average graduation rate is 49.85% and Harding University has the highest rate of 72% and Henderson State University has the lowest rate of 34%.
Arkansas Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 13 best colleges in Arkansas. 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 | $22,230 | $11,080 | 1,175 | 54.0% | 4,617 | 72% | 14 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $26,390 | $22,563 | 1,135 | 83.0% | 27,562 | 68% | 19 to 1 |
| 3 | Hendrix College Conway, AR | $33,350 | $33,350 | 1,215 | 68.0% | 1,077 | 65% | 10 to 1 |
| 4 | John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | $28,924 | $13,920 | 1,210 | 53.0% | 2,343 | 64% | 14 to 1 |
| 5 | Lyon College Batesville, AR | $30,414 | - | 1,123 | 27.0% | 665 | 43% | 11 to 1 |
| 6 | Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR | $18,570 | - | 973 | 64.0% | 618 | 38% | 16 to 1 |
| 7 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR | $14,630 | $9,882 | 1,035 | 63.0% | 4,432 | 43% | 18 to 1 |
| 8 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | $12,698 | $11,408 | 1,115 | 63.0% | 13,106 | 53% | 14 to 1 |
| 9 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $16,433 | $11,835 | 1,070 | 92.0% | 10,335 | 46% | 15 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $18,957 | $14,884 | 1,100 | 58.0% | 8,899 | 42% | 13 to 1 |
| 11 | Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR | $9,768 | $9,108 | 1,065 | 75.0% | 3,163 | 34% | 14 to 1 |
| 12 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | $13,636 | $12,450 | - | 94.0% | 10,829 | 44% | 17 to 1 |
| 13 | University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR | $13,879 | $15,103 | - | - | 2,645 | 36% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $19,991 | $15,053 | 1,111 | 66.2% | 6,945 | 50% | 14 to 1 |