2023 Arkansas Colleges Comparison
In Arkansas, eighty-four colleges are active and serve higher education to 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 this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Arkansas colleges is $8,887 for state residents and $13,385 for out-of-state students in 2023. The graduate tuition & fee is $11,347 for state residents and $16,184 for out-of-state students. A total of 1,764 students enrolled in Arkansas colleges including 1,526 undergraduate and 1,147 graduate students.
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 2023 average tuition & fees of all Arkansas colleges is $8,887 for Arkansas residents and $13,385 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 $13,385 and Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $35,100 and University of Arkansas System eVersity has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,675.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $16,184 and Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $35,100 and Henderson State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,040.
- 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%.
2023 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 | $23,148 | $13,047 | 1,175 | 54.1% | 4,973 | 67% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $27,410 | $22,611 | 1,135 | 82.7% | 29,068 | 70% | 19 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $13,312 | $11,956 | 1,115 | 63.3% | 12,863 | 54% | 14 to 1 |
| Hendrix College Conway, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $35,100 | $35,100 | 1,215 | 68.3% | 1,120 | 73% | 11 to 1 |
| Lyon College Batesville, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $31,000 | - | 1,123 | 27.2% | 579 | 46% | 10 to 1 |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $15,110 | $10,224 | 1,035 | 62.6% | 4,434 | 40% | 15 to 1 |
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $31,180 | $13,780 | - | 73.8% | 1,764 | 67% | 13 to 1 |
| John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $29,720 | $13,920 | 1,210 | 52.9% | 2,459 | 70% | 15 to 1 |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $13,891 | $12,651 | - | 94.4% | 9,640 | 46% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $18,957 | $14,884 | 1,100 | 57.7% | 8,295 | 40% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $14,281 | $15,288 | - | 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 | $16,728 | $12,056 | 1,070 | 92.4% | 10,105 | 49% | 15 to 1 |
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $9,768 | $9,040 | 1,065 | 75.0% | 2,919 | 37% | 14 to 1 |
| Northern Technical College Pine Bluff, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $17,995 | - | - | 0.0% | 25 | 43% | 20 to 1 |
| Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 197 | 23% | 9 to 1 |
| Searcy Beauty College Searcy, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $16,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 84 | 48% | 25 to 1 |
| North Arkansas College Harrison, AR Public, 2-4 years | $5,136 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,792 | 28% | 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 | $7,755 | - | - | 0.0% | 95 | - | 5 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 | $19,450 | - | 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 |
| Arkansas State University System Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| University of Arkansas System eVersity Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $3,675 | - | - | 0.0% | 668 | - | 22 to 1 |
| National Park College Hot Springs, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,880 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,919 | 26% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $15,838 | $15,346 | 913 | 67.5% | 2,670 | 41% | 14 to 1 |
| Ozarka College Melbourne, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,723 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,007 | 37% | 14 to 1 |
| Bryan University Rogers, AR Private, 2-4 years | $16,181 | - | - | 0.0% | 15 | 93% | 3 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 |
| Strayer University-Arkansas Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $13,515 | $15,135 | - | 0.0% | 402 | - | 27 to 1 |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR Public, 2-4 years | $5,060 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,289 | 39% | 12 to 1 |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School Ft Smith, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $16,325 | - | - | 0.0% | 84 | 100% | 12 to 1 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing Pine Bluff, AR Private, 2-4 years | $10,868 | - | - | 0.0% | 66 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock, AR Private, 2-4 years | $12,938 | - | - | 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 |
| 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 | $16,230 | - | - | 0.0% | 15 | 88% | 15 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 | $4,660 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,191 | 43% | 14 to 1 |
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Fort Smith, AR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $34,550 | - | 0.0% | 718 | - | - |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,258 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,077 | 34% | 10 to 1 |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,906 | - | - | 0.0% | 7,037 | 23% | 13 to 1 |
| Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $8,760 | - | - | 0.0% | 414 | 9% | 23 to 1 |
| Delta Designs Cosmetology School Wynne, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $16,575 | - | - | 0.0% | 23 | 32% | 10 to 1 |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,460 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,360 | 46% | 18 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $16,075 | - | - | 0.0% | 118 | 67% | 20 to 1 |
| Arkansas Beauty College Russellville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 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 |
| Arkansas State University-Newport Newport, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,416 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,829 | 38% | 12 to 1 |
| Arkansas Welding Academy Jacksonville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $13,713 | - | - | 61.5% | 15 | 72% | 12 to 1 |
| East Arkansas Community College Forrest City, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,810 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,056 | 41% | 11 to 1 |
| Shorter College N Little Rock, AR Private, 2-4 years | $6,246 | - | - | 0.0% | 245 | 12% | 13 to 1 |
| Arkansas Technical School North Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $19,400 | - | - | 0.0% | 62 | 33% | 20 to 1 |
| Northwest Technical Institute Springdale, AR Public, Less than 2 years | $5,184 | - | - | 0.0% | 155 | 65% | 6 to 1 |
| Ecclesia College Springdale, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $16,850 | $12,075 | - | 67.4% | 148 | 16% | 10 to 1 |
| GoodFellas Barber College Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,675 | - | - | 0.0% | 7 | - | 2 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 | $5,124 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,132 | 27% | 13 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR Public, 2-4 years | $5,780 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,597 | 31% | 14 to 1 |
| Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville Fayetteville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $18,381 | - | - | 0.0% | 36 | 35% | 9 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville Batesville, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,060 | 56% | 13 to 1 |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,519 | - | - | 0.0% | 984 | 48% | 9 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,728 | - | - | 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 |
| Washington Barber College Inc Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 29 | 83% | 10 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 |
| Hot Springs Beauty College Hot Springs, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 85 | 100% | 19 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 | $7,200 | - | - | 0.0% | 997 | 19% | 10 to 1 |
| New Beginnings Beauty Academy Pine Bluff, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 40 | 13% | 18 to 1 |
| Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,888 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,380 | 31% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR Public, 2-4 years | $7,050 | - | - | 0.0% | 4,418 | 22% | 15 to 1 |
| Academy of Professional Cosmetology Rogers, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $6,125 | - | - | 0.0% | 135 | 67% | 25 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $13,440 | $11,910 | - | 0.0% | 5,447 | 26% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $16,114 | $17,746 | - | 0.0% | 3,088 | - | 21 to 1 |
| Academy of Salon and Spa Fort Smith, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $17,385 | - | - | 0.0% | 53 | 48% | 18 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jonesboro, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 67 | 42% | 22 to 1 |
| Central Baptist College Conway, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $17,700 | - | 1,020 | 61.6% | 622 | 39% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,960 | - | - | 0.0% | 718 | 57% | 28 to 1 |
| Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,222 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,457 | 30% | 19 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,632 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,246 | 48% | 14 to 1 |
| Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $19,455 | - | - | 0.0% | 28 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| Average | $13,385 | $16,184 | 1,085 | 67.5% | 1,764 | 48% | 14 to 1 |