2020 Arkansas Colleges Comparison
Arkansas College Overview
For the academic year 2019-2020, eighty-six colleges are active for serving college programs in Arkansas. By school types, there are thirty-seven public schools and forty-nine private schools. By school levels, twenty-eight 4-years (or high) schools, twenty-seven 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and thirty-one less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Of the eighty-six Arkansas schools, Harding University ranked first and University of Arkansas ranked second (view more at Arkansas college rankings). The 2020 average tuition & fees of all Arkansas colleges is $9,170 for Arkansas residents and $13,057 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 68.40% and the average SAT score is 1,094. The average number of students is 1,910 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 $13,057 and Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $49,490 and Champion Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,654.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $16,576 and Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $49,500 and Henderson State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,612.
- The average SAT score is 1,094 and Hendrix College has the highest SAT score of 1,255 and University of the Ozarks has the lowest score of 960.
- The average acceptance rate is 68.40% and Central Baptist College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 40% and Arkansas Tech University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 95%.
- The average student population is 1,910 and University of Arkansas has the most students of 27,778 and Champion Christian College has the fewest students of 87.
- The average graduation rate is 49.23% and John Brown University has the highest rate of 72% and Arkansas Baptist College has the lowest rate of 8%.
2020 Arkansas Colleges Comparison Table
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 | $21,540 | $11,928 | 1,165 | 61.00% | 5,121 | 69% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $25,872 | $22,121 | 1,210 | 77.00% | 27,778 | 66% | 18 to 1 |
| Hendrix College Conway, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $49,490 | $49,500 | 1,255 | 70.00% | 1,208 | 71% | 10 to 1 |
| John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $28,288 | $13,920 | 1,160 | 76.00% | 2,516 | 72% | 14 to 1 |
| Lyon College Batesville, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $29,415 | - | 1,120 | 44.00% | 655 | 54% | 10 to 1 |
| Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $18,500 | - | 970 | 59.00% | 496 | 39% | 14 to 1 |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $14,120 | $9,810 | 1,067 | 65.00% | 4,472 | 44% | 17 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University-Main Campus Jonesboro, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $12,883 | $11,586 | 1,117 | 80.00% | 13,709 | 53% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $16,148 | $11,648 | 1,060 | 90.00% | 11,177 | 43% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $21,767 | $14,884 | 1,191 | 66.00% | 10,515 | 43% | 12 to 1 |
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $9,312 | $8,612 | 1,045 | 76.00% | 3,961 | 39% | 14 to 1 |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $13,236 | $12,087 | - | 95.00% | 12,101 | 38% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $13,759 | $15,007 | - | - | 3,111 | 29% | 14 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Inc-Jacksonville Jacksonville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,250 | - | - | - | 36 | 47% | 12 to 1 |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,910 | - | - | - | 1,520 | 46% | 13 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Arkansas Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $13,515 | $15,135 | - | - | 368 | - | 50 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,900 | - | - | - | 4,531 | 26% | 17 to 1 |
| New Beginnings Beauty Academy Pine Bluff, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | - | 32 | 20% | 16 to 1 |
| Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $15,100 | - | - | - | 198 | 22% | 8 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 95 | 78% | 25 to 1 |
| Academy of Professional Cosmetology Rogers, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,000 | - | - | - | 77 | 42% | 18 to 1 |
| Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,000 | - | - | - | 121 | 69% | 13 to 1 |
| C. Alexander School of Cosmetology Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 24 | - | 2 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville Batesville, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,438 | - | - | - | 1,319 | 41% | 17 to 1 |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,030 | - | - | - | 1,082 | 61% | 13 to 1 |
| Arkansas Welding Academy Jacksonville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $21,910 | - | - | - | 15 | 96% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $13,026 | $12,735 | - | - | 6,557 | 35% | 17 to 1 |
| Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $19,805 | - | - | - | 125 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,234 | - | - | - | 1,423 | 24% | 11 to 1 |
| Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design North Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $19,453 | - | - | - | 128 | 75% | 20 to 1 |
| North Arkansas College Harrison, AR Public, 2-4 years | $5,940 | - | - | - | 1,812 | 24% | 14 to 1 |
| Remington College-Little Rock Campus Little Rock, AR Private, 2-4 years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 39 | 27% | 5 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $14,574 | $14,146 | 970 | 44.00% | 2,579 | 33% | 15 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR Public, 2-4 years | $5,882 | - | - | - | 1,257 | 21% | 11 to 1 |
| Ecclesia College Springdale, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $15,950 | $11,325 | - | 63.00% | 218 | 27% | 10 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Morrilton, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,128 | - | - | 76.00% | 1,902 | 37% | 22 to 1 |
| Bryan University Rogers, AR Private, 2-4 years | $16,181 | - | - | - | 56 | 78% | 6 to 1 |
| Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock, AR Private, 2-4 years | $11,750 | - | - | 100.00% | 648 | 58% | 10 to 1 |
| Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,735 | - | - | - | 1,119 | 22% | 13 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-North Little Rock Sherwood, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,990 | - | - | - | 88 | 75% | 10 to 1 |
| Central Baptist College Conway, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $17,100 | - | 961 | 40.00% | 732 | 26% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,300 | - | - | - | 1,559 | 40% | 16 to 1 |
| River Valley School of Massage Russellville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,800 | - | - | - | 13 | 83% | 7 to 1 |
| Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute Forrest City, AR Public, Less than 2 years | $1,350 | - | - | - | 168 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Searcy Beauty College Searcy, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,900 | - | - | - | 75 | 29% | 20 to 1 |
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Fort Smith, AR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $32,550 | - | - | 318 | - | - |
| Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School North Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,500 | - | - | - | 382 | 66% | 11 to 1 |
| South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,812 | - | - | - | 1,473 | 34% | 15 to 1 |
| Delta Designs Cosmetology School Wynne, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $16,575 | - | - | - | 45 | 40% | 15 to 1 |
| Champion Christian College Hot Springs, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,654 | - | - | - | 87 | - | 10 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas System Office Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hot Springs Beauty College Hot Springs, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 28 | 63% | 12 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | $15,976 | $17,652 | - | - | 2,758 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design Springdale, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $16,695 | - | - | - | 211 | 64% | 9 to 1 |
| Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,054 | - | - | - | 1,422 | 26% | 15 to 1 |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,456 | - | - | - | 7,979 | 24% | 18 to 1 |
| Arkansas Beauty College Russellville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,400 | - | - | - | 15 | 64% | 4 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Inc-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,250 | - | - | - | 31 | 48% | 13 to 1 |
| Northwest Technical Institute Springdale, AR Public, Less than 2 years | $2,195 | - | - | - | 237 | 66% | 6 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University-Newport Newport, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,320 | - | - | - | 2,270 | 26% | 15 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,656 | - | - | - | 3,446 | 29% | 17 to 1 |
| Ozarka College Melbourne, AR Public, 2-4 years | $5,356 | - | - | - | 1,123 | 56% | 14 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University System Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Philander Smith College Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $13,014 | - | - | - | 1,000 | 44% | 16 to 1 |
| Washington Barber College Inc Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | - | 52 | 89% | 8 to 1 |
| Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,868 | - | - | - | 1,582 | 28% | 15 to 1 |
| Professional Cosmetology Education Center El Dorado, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $18,325 | - | - | - | 30 | 60% | 15 to 1 |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School Ft Smith, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,900 | - | - | 75.00% | 78 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,410 | - | - | - | 1,518 | 42% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,648 | - | - | - | 814 | 47% | 19 to 1 |
| The Beauty School Mountain Home, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $13,500 | - | - | - | 15 | 75% | 13 to 1 |
| East Arkansas Community College Forrest City, AR Public, 2-4 years | $3,804 | - | - | - | 1,151 | 38% | 9 to 1 |
| Shorter College N Little Rock, AR Private, 2-4 years | $5,596 | - | - | - | 569 | 10% | 16 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Inc-Jonesboro Jonesboro, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,250 | - | - | - | 57 | 40% | 19 to 1 |
| National Park College Hot Springs, AR Public, 2-4 years | $6,230 | - | - | - | 2,017 | 32% | 19 to 1 |
| Northern Technical College Pine Bluff, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $17,995 | - | - | - | 29 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing Pine Bluff, AR Private, 2-4 years | $11,538 | - | - | - | 70 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,230 | - | - | - | 16 | 81% | 12 to 1 |
| Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $8,760 | - | - | - | 525 | 8% | 23 to 1 |
| Academy of Salon and Spa Fort Smith, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 53 | 35% | 27 to 1 |
| New Tyler Barber College Inc North Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,825 | - | - | - | 38 | 78% | 20 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR Public, 2-4 years | $4,524 | - | - | - | 1,345 | 52% | 16 to 1 |
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $29,120 | $13,720 | 1,155 | 61.00% | 1,660 | 63% | 12 to 1 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Inc-Conway Conway, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,250 | - | - | - | 55 | 51% | 14 to 1 |
| University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR Private, 4 years four-years | $25,950 | - | 960 | 50.00% | 872 | 53% | 15 to 1 |
| Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville Fayetteville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,881 | - | - | - | 197 | 31% | 22 to 1 |
| Average | $13,057 | $16,576 | 1,094 | 68.40% | 1,910 | 49% | 14 to 1 |