2024 Statistics for Arkansas Colleges

Of the 85 Arkansas schools, Harding University ranked first and University of Arkansas ranked second (view more at Arkansas college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all Arkansas colleges is $9,052 for Arkansas residents and $13,728 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 69.34% and the average SAT score is 1,082. The average number of students is 1,816 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.

Arkansas Colleges Core Statistics Comparison

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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All SchoolsPublicPrivate4-Years CollegeCommunity CollegesCareer Colleges
College NameUndergraduate Tuition & FeesGraduate Tuition & FeesSAT ScoreAcceptance RatePopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
Harding University
Searcy, AR
Private, 4 years
four-years
$24,888$13,6841,16045.1%4,80569%15 to 1
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Public, 4 years
four-years
$28,772$30,2201,11078.9%30,93669%20 to 1
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
Public, 4 years
four-years
$13,826$12,4161,10069.5%13,19052%15 to 1
Hendrix College
Conway, AR
Private, 4 years
four-years
$36,650$36,6501,23060.3%1,14468%11 to 1
Lyon College
Batesville, AR
Private, 4 years
four-years
$31,000$9,840-59.8%49638%9 to 1
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR
Public, 4 years
four-years
$15,400$10,4401,07063.6%5,09444%15 to 1
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR
Private, 4 years
four-years
$32,480$17,1881,11072.3%1,78465%12 to 1
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR
Private, 4 years
four-years
$30,832$14,5201,21056.6%2,32671%15 to 1
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Public, 4 years
four-years
$14,502$7,5461,10094.4%9,44548%18 to 1
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
Public, 4 years
four-years
$19,210$15,1001,08061.5%8,19741%11 to 1
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, AR
Public, 4 years
four-years
$14,718$15,486--2,71938%12 to 1
Philander Smith College
Little Rock, AR
Private, 4 years
four-years
$13,014$21,600--76930%11 to 1
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
Public, 4 years
four-years
$17,258$12,4431,05091.2%9,91350%14 to 1
University of Arkansas Grantham
LIttle Rock, AR
Public, 4 years
four-years
$8,280$4,800--5,43624%33 to 1
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR
Public, 4 years
four-years
$9,882$9,08199570.7%2,51939%16 to 1
Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock, AR
Private, 4 years
four-years
$8,760---4978%23 to 1
Arkansas State University Mid-South
West Memphis, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$4,560---97942%11 to 1
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
Fort Smith, AR
Private, 4 years
four-years
-$10,000--758--
Central Baptist College
Conway, AR
Private, 4 years
four-years
$19,680-96063.9%56439%10 to 1
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$4,104---67957%16 to 1
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$5,022---7,59324%13 to 1
Washington Barber College Inc
Little Rock, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$17,000---56-10 to 1
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
Morrilton, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$4,176--100.0%1,88835%20 to 1
Arkansas State University-Newport
Newport, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$4,320---1,59247%11 to 1
Arkansas Beauty College
Russellville, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$15,000---29-8 to 1
New Tyler Barber College Inc
North Little Rock, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,900---28-20 to 1
Delta Designs Cosmetology School
Wynne, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,575---2332%10 to 1
Crowley's Ridge College
Paragould, AR
Private, 4 years
four-years
$16,440---20130%9 to 1
Searcy Beauty College
Searcy, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,000---84-25 to 1
Hot Springs Beauty College
Hot Springs, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$15,750---90-25 to 1
The Salon Professional Academy
Sherwood, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$15,990---110-10 to 1
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$5,270---1,23446%10 to 1
Arthur's Beauty College
Conway, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$17,330---57-19 to 1
Arkansas Technical School
North Little Rock, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$19,400---60-25 to 1
Northwest Technical Institute
Springdale, AR
Public, Less than 2 years
$5,184---201-8 to 1
Arkansas Welding Academy
Jacksonville, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,713---69-17 to 1
Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$12,000---6249%12 to 1
Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, AR
Private, 4 years
four-years
$20,330-1,05059.3%58444%16 to 1
New Beginnings Beauty Academy
Pine Bluff, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$17,000---31-15 to 1
Baptist Health College Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
Private, 2-4 years
$13,593--85.7%54975%8 to 1
Professional Cosmetology Education Center
El Dorado, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$18,325---27-14 to 1
University of Arkansas System Office
Little Rock, AR
Public, 4 years
four-years
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Arkansas State University System
Little Rock, AR
Public, 4 years
four-years
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Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Malvern, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$4,168---1,83235%12 to 1
GoodFellas Barber College
Little Rock, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$17,355---62-9 to 1
National Park College
Hot Springs, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$7,280---2,34025%14 to 1
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR
Public, 4 years
four-years
$16,506$21,407--3,240-20 to 1
Academy of Salon and Spa
Fort Smith, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$18,000---67-22 to 1
Academy of Professional Cosmetology
Rogers, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$7,260---135-25 to 1
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
Hope, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$4,960---1,18841%12 to 1
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
Public, 4 years
four-years
$13,770$11,910--5,37942%19 to 1
Bryan University
Rogers, AR
Private, 2-4 years
$16,181---1593%3 to 1
Arkansas State University-Beebe
Beebe, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$5,040---2,92838%15 to 1
University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR
Private, 4 years
four-years
$25,950-1,08060.1%78440%14 to 1
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
Mountain Home, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$4,632---1,24728%14 to 1
Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$19,455---98-20 to 1
Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$4,250---1,50241%17 to 1
Arthur's Beauty College
Jonesboro, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$17,330---76-25 to 1
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
De Queen, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$4,746---1,27845%17 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,075---109-18 to 1
Strayer University-Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
Private, 4 years
four-years
$13,920$15,135--307-41 to 1
North Arkansas College
Harrison, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$5,544---1,85631%12 to 1
Northern Technical College
Pine Bluff, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$17,995---30-20 to 1
East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$4,980---1,17940%11 to 1
Shorter College
N Little Rock, AR
Private, 2-4 years
$6,246---32110%12 to 1
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing
Pine Bluff, AR
Private, 2-4 years
$14,990---69-8 to 1
Designer Barber & Stylist School
Ft Smith, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,325---88-18 to 1
Arthur's Beauty College
Jacksonville, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$17,330---37-19 to 1
Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$8,260---89823%9 to 1
Ecclesia College
Springdale, AR
Private, 4 years
four-years
$16,850$12,075-55.1%15726%10 to 1
Arthur's Beauty College
Fort Smith, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$15,750---16-16 to 1
Champion Christian College
Hot Springs, AR
Private, 4 years
four-years
$10,870---82-5 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock
North Little Rock, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$19,592---358-15 to 1
South Arkansas Community College
El Dorado, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$5,364---1,16228%13 to 1
Career Academy of Hair Design
Springdale, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$18,195---230-8 to 1
River Valley School of Massage
Russellville, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$9,800---8-3 to 1
Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$7,242---1,56633%16 to 1
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$7,248---4,24522%15 to 1
Velvatex College of Beauty Culture
Little Rock, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,230---14-15 to 1
Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR
Private, Less than 2 years
$18,381---3636%9 to 1
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR
Public, 4 years
four-years
$17,029$16,35192069.3%2,38741%13 to 1
Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$6,820---98346%13 to 1
University of Arkansas System eVersity
Little Rock, AR
Public, 4 years
four-years
$3,675---668-22 to 1
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$4,542---1,00861%13 to 1
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, AR
Public, 2-4 years
$4,685---94363%11 to 1
Average$13,728$14,6811,08269.3%1,81642%14 to 1