Arkansas Best Colleges
Check out the best colleges in Arkansas and estimate chance to get it.
Harding University is ranked top in the Arkansas Best Colleges ranking for academic year 2021-2022. University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University are ranked second and third places.
The average SAT average score of the 10 Arkansas Best Colleges is 1,130 and ACT average scores is 23. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 66% and the average graduation rate is 57%. The average tuition & fees are $8,857 for in-state students and $24,756 for out-of-state students at the 10 Arkansas Best Colleges.
Arkansas Best Colleges Comparison
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| Rank | Name | Test Scores | Acceptance Rate | Tuition | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harding University (91.9)Private,4-years Searcy, Arkansas | 1,160 (SAT) 24 (ACT) |
45.12% | $24,888 | 4,805 | 69% |
| 2 | University of Arkansas (90.4)Public,4-years Fayetteville, Arkansas | 1,110 (SAT) 24 (ACT) |
78.93% | $9,748 (in-state) $28,772(out-of-state) |
30,936 | 69% |
| 3 | Arkansas State University (90.2)Public,4-years Jonesboro, Arkansas | 1,100 (SAT) 22 (ACT) |
69.51% | $7,754 (in-state) $13,826(out-of-state) |
13,190 | 52% |
| 4 | Hendrix College (89.7)Private,4-years Conway, Arkansas | 1,230 (SAT) 26 (ACT) |
60.28% | $36,650 | 1,144 | 68% |
| 5 | Lyon College (88.8)Private,4-years Batesville, Arkansas | - | 59.84% | $31,000 | 496 | 38% |
| 6 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (88.7)Public,4-years Magnolia, Arkansas | 1,070 (SAT) 21 (ACT) |
63.61% | $9,820 (in-state) $15,400(out-of-state) |
5,094 | 44% |
| 7 | Ouachita Baptist University (88.5)Private,4-years Arkadelphia, Arkansas | 1,110 (SAT) 24 (ACT) |
72.32% | $32,480 | 1,784 | 65% |
| 8 | John Brown University (88.2)Private,4-years Siloam Springs, Arkansas | 1,210 (SAT) 25 (ACT) |
56.64% | $30,832 | 2,326 | 71% |
| 9 | Arkansas Tech University (87.6)Public,4-years Russellville, Arkansas | 1,100 (SAT) 21 (ACT) |
94.39% | $8,508 (in-state) $14,502(out-of-state) |
9,445 | 48% |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock (86.7)Public,4-years Little Rock, Arkansas | 1,080 (SAT) 21 (ACT) |
61.46% | $8,455 (in-state) $19,210(out-of-state) |
8,197 | 41% |
| Average | 1,130 (SAT) 23 (ACT) |
66% | $8,857 (in-state) $24,756(out-of-state) |
7,742 | 56.50% |