2022 Arkansas Colleges Comparison
In Arkansas, eighty-four colleges are active for serving college students. By school types, there are thirty-seven public schools and forty-seven private schools. By school levels, twenty-nine 4-years (or high) schools, twenty-six 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and twenty-nine less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Arkansas College Overview
Of the eighty-four Arkansas schools, Harding University ranked first and University of Arkansas ranked second (view more at Arkansas college rankings). The 2022 average tuition & fees of all Arkansas colleges is $8,776 for Arkansas residents and $13,109 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 67.46% and the average SAT score is 1,085. The average number of students is 1,764 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Arkansas colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $13,109 and Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $33,350 and University of Arkansas System eVersity has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,675.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $15,870 and Arkansas Colleges of Health Education has the highest tuition & fees of $34,550 and Henderson State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,108.
- The average SAT score is 1,085 and Hendrix College has the highest SAT score of 1,215 and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has the lowest score of 913.
- The average acceptance rate is 67.46% 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 1,764 and University of Arkansas has the most students of 29,068 and Champion Christian College has the fewest students of 95.
- The average graduation rate is 48.40% and Hendrix College has the highest rate of 73% and Arkansas Baptist College has the lowest rate of 9%.
2022 Arkansas Colleges
The following table lists colleges located in Arkansas ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harding University Searcy, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $22,230 | $11,080 | 1,175 | 54.1% | 4,973 | 67% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $26,390 | $22,563 | 1,135 | 82.7% | 29,068 | 70% | 19 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $12,698 | $11,408 | 1,115 | 63.3% | 12,863 | 54% | 14 to 1 |
| Hendrix College Conway, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $33,350 | $33,350 | 1,215 | 68.3% | 1,120 | 73% | 11 to 1 |
| Lyon College Batesville, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $30,414 | - | 1,123 | 27.2% | 579 | 46% | 10 to 1 |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $14,530 | $9,882 | 1,035 | 62.6% | 4,434 | 40% | 15 to 1 |
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $30,140 | $13,780 | - | 73.8% | 1,764 | 67% | 13 to 1 |
| John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $28,924 | $13,920 | 1,210 | 52.9% | 2,459 | 70% | 15 to 1 |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $13,636 | $12,450 | - | 94.4% | 9,640 | 46% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $21,767 | $14,884 | 1,100 | 57.7% | 8,295 | 40% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $13,879 | $15,103 | - | 0.0% | 2,678 | 33% | 12 to 1 |
| Philander Smith College Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $13,014 | - | - | 0.0% | 710 | 28% | 12 to 1 |
| University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $16,433 | $11,835 | 1,070 | 92.4% | 10,105 | 49% | 15 to 1 |
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $9,768 | $9,108 | 1,065 | 75.0% | 2,919 | 37% | 14 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jacksonville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 38 | 21% | 19 to 1 |
| Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,735 | - | - | 0.0% | 997 | 19% | 10 to 1 |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,456 | - | - | 0.0% | 7,037 | 23% | 13 to 1 |
| Delta Designs Cosmetology School Wynne, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $16,575 | - | - | 0.0% | 23 | 32% | 10 to 1 |
| Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,350 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,380 | 31% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 4,418 | 22% | 15 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University-Newport Newport, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,320 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,829 | 38% | 12 to 1 |
| Arkansas Welding Academy Jacksonville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,713 | - | - | 61.5% | 15 | 72% | 12 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $15,976 | $17,652 | - | 0.0% | 3,088 | - | 21 to 1 |
| Academy of Salon and Spa Fort Smith, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 53 | 48% | 18 to 1 |
| Ecclesia College Springdale, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $15,950 | $12,075 | - | 67.4% | 148 | 16% | 10 to 1 |
| Central Baptist College Conway, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $17,400 | - | 1,020 | 61.6% | 622 | 39% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,816 | - | - | 0.0% | 718 | 57% | 28 to 1 |
| GoodFellas Barber College Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,675 | - | - | 0.0% | 7 | - | 2 to 1 |
| Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $19,455 | - | - | 0.0% | 28 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,138 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,457 | 30% | 19 to 1 |
| Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville Fayetteville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $18,381 | - | - | 0.0% | 36 | 35% | 9 to 1 |
| Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $15,250 | - | - | 0.0% | 197 | 23% | 9 to 1 |
| Searcy Beauty College Searcy, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 84 | 48% | 25 to 1 |
| North Arkansas College Harrison, AR Public, 2-4 years | $5,940 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,792 | 28% | 14 to 1 |
| Washington Barber College Inc Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 29 | 83% | 10 to 1 |
| Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 62 | 49% | 12 to 1 |
| Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $18,570 | - | 973 | 64.1% | 629 | 32% | 17 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Fort Smith, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 25 | 47% | 13 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-North Little Rock Sherwood, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,990 | - | - | 0.0% | 111 | 76% | 10 to 1 |
| National Park College Hot Springs, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,230 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,919 | 26% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $14,574 | $14,146 | 913 | 67.5% | 2,670 | 41% | 14 to 1 |
| Ozarka College Melbourne, AR Public, 2-4 years | $5,356 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,007 | 37% | 14 to 1 |
| New Beginnings Beauty Academy Pine Bluff, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 40 | 13% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas System Office Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Morrilton, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,128 | - | - | 100.0% | 1,953 | 36% | 19 to 1 |
| Academy of Professional Cosmetology Rogers, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $6,125 | - | - | 0.0% | 135 | 67% | 25 to 1 |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,910 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,289 | 39% | 12 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $13,026 | $12,735 | - | 0.0% | 5,447 | 26% | 18 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jonesboro, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 67 | 42% | 22 to 1 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing Pine Bluff, AR Private, 2-4 years | $12,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 66 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock, AR Private, 2-4 years | $12,598 | - | - | 0.0% | 666 | 33% | 9 to 1 |
| Professional Cosmetology Education Center El Dorado, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $18,325 | - | - | 0.0% | 37 | 90% | 19 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,524 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,246 | 48% | 14 to 1 |
| Northern Technical College Pine Bluff, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $17,995 | - | - | 0.0% | 25 | 43% | 20 to 1 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design Springdale, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $18,195 | - | - | 0.0% | 196 | 58% | 5 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,390 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,191 | 43% | 14 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Conway, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 66 | 61% | 22 to 1 |
| Champion Christian College Hot Springs, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,654 | - | - | 0.0% | 95 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $8,760 | - | - | 0.0% | 414 | 9% | 23 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,234 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,077 | 34% | 10 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University System Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,410 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,360 | 46% | 18 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 118 | 67% | 20 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas System eVersity Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $3,675 | - | - | 0.0% | 668 | - | 22 to 1 |
| Arkansas Beauty College Russellville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,400 | - | - | 0.0% | 33 | 68% | 8 to 1 |
| New Tyler Barber College Inc North Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,825 | - | - | 0.0% | 33 | 78% | 20 to 1 |
| Bryan University Rogers, AR Private, 2-4 years | $16,181 | - | - | 0.0% | 15 | 93% | 3 to 1 |
| East Arkansas Community College Forrest City, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,720 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,056 | 41% | 11 to 1 |
| Shorter College N Little Rock, AR Private, 2-4 years | $5,596 | - | - | 0.0% | 245 | 12% | 13 to 1 |
| Arkansas Technical School North Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $19,050 | - | - | 0.0% | 62 | 33% | 20 to 1 |
| Northwest Technical Institute Springdale, AR Public, Less than 2 years | $4,450 | - | - | 0.0% | 155 | 65% | 6 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Arkansas Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $13,515 | $15,135 | - | 0.0% | 402 | - | 27 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock North Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $17,070 | - | - | 0.0% | 330 | 54% | 12 to 1 |
| South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,812 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,132 | 27% | 13 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR Public, 2-4 years | $5,882 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,597 | 31% | 14 to 1 |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School Ft Smith, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,915 | - | - | 0.0% | 84 | 100% | 12 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville Batesville, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,438 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,060 | 56% | 13 to 1 |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,210 | - | - | 0.0% | 984 | 48% | 9 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,656 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,776 | 39% | 15 to 1 |
| University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $25,950 | - | 1,040 | 55.4% | 784 | 49% | 15 to 1 |
| River Valley School of Massage Russellville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 5 | 100% | 2 to 1 |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,230 | - | - | 0.0% | 15 | 88% | 15 to 1 |
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Fort Smith, AR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $34,550 | - | 0.0% | 718 | - | - |
| Hot Springs Beauty College Hot Springs, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 85 | 100% | 19 to 1 |
| Average | $13,109 | $15,870 | 1,085 | 67.5% | 1,764 | 48% | 14 to 1 |