2026 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Arkansas Rankings
Among Arkansas colleges, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has the lowest number of students per faculty (12 to 1) and University of Arkansas at Monticello has the second lowest number of students (12) based on academic year 2023-2024 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Arkansas having lowest students to faculty ratio (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Arkansas
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR | 1,817 | 178 | 12 to 1 | $17,955 | 41.2% | 40% | 985 |
| 2 | University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR | 2,457 | 218 | 12 to 1 | $14,857 | - | 49% | - |
| 3 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | 5,939 | 513 | 13 to 1 | $22,721 | 58.8% | 42% | 1,030 |
| 4 | Harding University Searcy, AR | 3,536 | 390 | 13 to 1 | $25,962 | 70.5% | 69% | 1,150 |
| 5 | Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | 1,729 | 157 | 14 to 1 | $34,500 | 67.5% | 61% | 1,170 |
| 6 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | 8,268 | 686 | 15 to 1 | $18,023 | 89.5% | 54% | 1,040 |
| 7 | John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | 1,948 | 169 | 15 to 1 | $31,756 | 76.1% | 72% | 1,220 |
| 8 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR | 1,589 | 345 | 16 to 1 | $14,714 | - | - | - |
| 9 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR | 3,084 | 282 | 16 to 1 | $15,690 | 75.3% | 49% | 1,000 |
| 10 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | 9,985 | 696 | 17 to 1 | $14,522 | 82.3% | 55% | 1,100 |
Qualified Arkansas Colleges in Core Admission Stats
