Arkansas Best College Rankings
University of Arkansas ranked first and Ouachita Baptist University ranked second in Arkansas college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the Arkansas best colleges is $15,903 for Arkansas residents and $22,215 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 73.51% and the average SAT score is 1,107. The average number of student population is 7,312 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 $22,215 and Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $38,200 and University of Arkansas Grantham has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,520.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,421 and Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $38,200 and University of Arkansas Grantham has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,980.
- The average SAT score is 1,107 and Hendrix College has the highest SAT score of 1,240 and Arkansas Tech University has the lowest score of 1,000.
- The average acceptance rate is 73.51% and Hendrix College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 56% and Arkansas Tech University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 96%.
- The average student population is 7,312 and University of Arkansas has the most students of 33,610 and Lyon College has the fewest students of 659.
- The average graduation rate is 55.00% and Hendrix College has the highest rate of 72% and Henderson State University has the lowest rate of 37%.
Arkansas Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 14 best colleges in Arkansas with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $29,966 | $30,892 | 1,120 | 74.3% | 33,610 | 71% | 20 to 1 |
| 2 | Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | $34,500 | $17,188 | 1,170 | 67.5% | 1,858 | 61% | 14 to 1 |
| 3 | Hendrix College Conway, AR | $38,200 | $38,200 | 1,240 | 55.7% | 1,110 | 72% | 11 to 1 |
| 4 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | $14,522 | $13,028 | 1,100 | 82.3% | 15,726 | 55% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $22,721 | $15,547 | 1,030 | 58.8% | 8,216 | 42% | 13 to 1 |
| 6 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | $14,668 | $7,670 | 1,000 | 95.9% | 8,746 | 49% | 17 to 1 |
| 7 | Harding University Searcy, AR | $25,962 | $14,572 | 1,150 | 70.5% | 4,696 | 69% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | $31,756 | $14,880 | 1,220 | 76.1% | 2,350 | 72% | 15 to 1 |
| 9 | Lyon College Batesville, AR | $31,000 | $9,840 | - | 62.8% | 659 | 47% | 11 to 1 |
| 10 | Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR | $10,620 | $9,855 | - | - | 2,055 | 37% | 14 to 1 |
| 11 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $18,023 | $12,985 | 1,040 | 89.5% | 10,112 | 54% | 15 to 1 |
| 12 | University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR | $14,857 | $15,606 | - | - | 2,856 | 49% | 12 to 1 |
| 13 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR | $15,690 | $10,656 | 1,000 | 75.3% | 4,732 | 49% | 16 to 1 |
| 14 | University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, AR | $8,520 | $4,980 | - | - | 5,646 | 43% | 20 to 1 |
| Average | $22,215 | $15,421 | 1,107 | 73.5% | 7,312 | 55% | 15 to 1 |
Arkansas Colleges by Ranking and School Type