Colleges near Craighead County, Arkansas
Craighead County is a county in Arkansas. According to Census data, the population is 78,394 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Craighead County, Arkansas. In addition, there are 3 colleges located within 30 miles from Craighead County.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Craighead County, Arkansas is $8,090 for Arkansas residents and $15,926 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 82.26% and the average SAT score is 1,100. A total of 15,795 students enrolled in schools in Craighead County, Arkansas, of which 7,752 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Craighead County, Arkansas
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Craighead County and 2 schools near Craighead County, Arkansas ordered by distance from Craighead County. 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 | Distance From Craighead County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur's Beauty College Jonesboro, AR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.27 miles | $17,330 | 69 | 52% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 1.47 miles | $14,522 | 15,726 | 55% | 17 to 1 | $13,028 | 82.3% | 1,100 |
| Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 17.67 miles | $17,450 | 241 | 36% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 25.64 miles | $21,070 | 517 | 26% | 14 to 1 | - | 83.4% | - |
| Average | - | $15,926 | 15,795 | 54% | 20 to 1 | $13,028 | 82.3% | 1,100 |