Arkansas Colleges Comparison
Compare between Arkansas colleges with tuition, admission, and more comprehensive college information.
Of the 100 Arkansas colleges, 40 schools are public and 60 schools are private. The average SAT score of the Arkansas colleges is 1,082 and average ACT scores is 21. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 69% and the average graduation rate is 42%. The average tuition & fees are $5,423 for in-state students and $13,726 for out-of-state students at the schools.
Hendrix College has the highest test score with 1,230 (SAT) and 26 (ACT). Harding University is the tightest school to admit among Arkansas colleges with 45.12% acceptance rate and University of Arkansas is the largest school with total student population of $30,936. Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees with $36,650 among Arkansas colleges.
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| Name | Test Scores | Acceptance Rate | Tuition | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
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| University of ArkansasPublic,4-yearsFayetteville, Arkansas | 1,110 (SAT) 24 (ACT) |
78.93% | $9,748 (in-state) $28,772(out-of-state) |
30,936 | 69% |
| Arkansas State UniversityPublic,4-yearsJonesboro, Arkansas | 1,100 (SAT) 22 (ACT) |
69.51% | $7,754 (in-state) $13,826(out-of-state) |
13,190 | 52% |
| University of Central ArkansasPublic,4-yearsConway, Arkansas | 1,050 (SAT) 22 (ACT) |
91.21% | $10,118 (in-state) $17,258(out-of-state) |
9,913 | 50% |
| Arkansas Tech UniversityPublic,4-yearsRussellville, Arkansas | 1,100 (SAT) 21 (ACT) |
94.39% | $8,508 (in-state) $14,502(out-of-state) |
9,445 | 48% |
| University of Arkansas at Little RockPublic,4-yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | 1,080 (SAT) 21 (ACT) |
61.46% | $8,455 (in-state) $19,210(out-of-state) |
8,197 | 41% |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegePublic,2-4 yearsBentonville, Arkansas | - | - | $4,566 (in-state) $5,022(out-of-state) |
7,593 | 24% |
| University of Arkansas GranthamPublic,4-yearsLIttle Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $8,280 (in-state) $8,280(out-of-state) |
5,436 | 24% |
| University of Arkansas-Fort SmithPublic,4-yearsFort Smith, Arkansas | - | - | $6,906 (in-state) $13,770(out-of-state) |
5,379 | 42% |
| Southern Arkansas University Main CampusPublic,4-yearsMagnolia, Arkansas | 1,070 (SAT) 21 (ACT) |
63.61% | $9,820 (in-state) $15,400(out-of-state) |
5,094 | 44% |
| Harding UniversityPrivate,4-yearsSearcy, Arkansas | 1,160 (SAT) 24 (ACT) |
45.12% | $24,888 | 4,805 | 69% |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegePublic,2-4 yearsNorth Little Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $4,848 (in-state) $7,248(out-of-state) |
4,245 | 22% |
| University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesPublic,4-yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $8,868 (in-state) $16,506(out-of-state) |
3,240 | - |
| Arkansas State University-BeebePublic,2-4 yearsBeebe, Arkansas | - | - | $3,216 (in-state) $5,040(out-of-state) |
2,928 | 38% |
| University of Arkansas at MonticelloPublic,4-yearsMonticello, Arkansas | - | - | $8,868 (in-state) $14,718(out-of-state) |
2,719 | 38% |
| Henderson State UniversityPublic,4-yearsArkadelphia, Arkansas | 995 (SAT) 19 (ACT) |
70.66% | $7,885 (in-state) $9,882(out-of-state) |
2,519 | 39% |
| University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPublic,4-yearsPine Bluff, Arkansas | 920 (SAT) 15 (ACT) |
69.33% | $9,019 (in-state) $17,029(out-of-state) |
2,387 | 41% |
| National Park CollegePublic,2-4 yearsHot Springs, Arkansas | - | - | $6,050 (in-state) $7,280(out-of-state) |
2,340 | 25% |
| John Brown UniversityPrivate,4-yearsSiloam Springs, Arkansas | 1,210 (SAT) 25 (ACT) |
56.64% | $30,832 | 2,326 | 71% |
| University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonPublic,2-4 yearsMorrilton, Arkansas | - | 100.00% | $3,744 (in-state) $4,176(out-of-state) |
1,888 | 35% |
| North Arkansas CollegePublic,2-4 yearsHarrison, Arkansas | - | - | $3,816 (in-state) $5,544(out-of-state) |
1,856 | 31% |
| Arkansas State University Three RiversPublic,2-4 yearsMalvern, Arkansas | - | - | $3,568 (in-state) $4,168(out-of-state) |
1,832 | 35% |
| Ouachita Baptist UniversityPrivate,4-yearsArkadelphia, Arkansas | 1,110 (SAT) 24 (ACT) |
72.32% | $32,480 | 1,784 | 65% |
| Arkansas State University-NewportPublic,2-4 yearsNewport, Arkansas | - | - | $2,856 (in-state) $4,320(out-of-state) |
1,592 | 47% |
| Black River Technical CollegePublic,2-4 yearsPocahontas, Arkansas | - | - | $4,584 (in-state) $7,242(out-of-state) |
1,566 | 33% |
| Arkansas Northeastern CollegePublic,2-4 yearsBlytheville, Arkansas | - | - | $2,850 (in-state) $4,250(out-of-state) |
1,502 | 41% |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasPublic,2-4 yearsDe Queen, Arkansas | - | - | $4,296 (in-state) $4,746(out-of-state) |
1,278 | 45% |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain HomePublic,2-4 yearsMountain Home, Arkansas | - | - | $3,168 (in-state) $4,632(out-of-state) |
1,247 | 28% |
| Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasPublic,2-4 yearsHelena, Arkansas | - | - | $3,650 (in-state) $5,270(out-of-state) |
1,234 | 46% |
| University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaPublic,2-4 yearsHope, Arkansas | - | - | $3,880 (in-state) $4,960(out-of-state) |
1,188 | 41% |
| East Arkansas Community CollegePublic,2-4 yearsForrest City, Arkansas | - | - | $4,188 (in-state) $4,980(out-of-state) |
1,179 | 40% |
| South Arkansas Community CollegePublic,2-4 yearsEl Dorado, Arkansas | - | - | $3,540 (in-state) $5,364(out-of-state) |
1,162 | 28% |
| Hendrix CollegePrivate,4-yearsConway, Arkansas | 1,230 (SAT) 26 (ACT) |
60.28% | $36,650 | 1,144 | 68% |
| University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvillePublic,2-4 yearsBatesville, Arkansas | - | - | $3,918 (in-state) $4,542(out-of-state) |
1,008 | 61% |
| Ozarka CollegePublic,2-4 yearsMelbourne, Arkansas | - | - | $3,820 (in-state) $6,820(out-of-state) |
983 | 46% |
| Arkansas State University Mid-SouthPublic,2-4 yearsWest Memphis, Arkansas | - | - | $3,552 (in-state) $4,560(out-of-state) |
979 | 42% |
| Southern Arkansas University TechPublic,2-4 yearsCamden, Arkansas | - | - | $4,830 (in-state) $4,685(out-of-state) |
943 | 63% |
| Southeast Arkansas CollegePublic,2-4 yearsPine Bluff, Arkansas | - | - | $4,960 (in-state) $8,260(out-of-state) |
898 | 23% |
| University of the OzarksPrivate,4-yearsClarksville, Arkansas | 1,080 (SAT) 21 (ACT) |
60.08% | $25,950 | 784 | 40% |
| Philander Smith CollegePrivate,4-yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $13,014 | 769 | 30% |
| Arkansas Colleges of Health EducationPrivate,4-yearsFort Smith, Arkansas | - | - | - | 758 | - |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainPublic,2-4 yearsMena, Arkansas | - | - | $3,864 (in-state) $4,104(out-of-state) |
679 | 57% |
| University of Arkansas System eVersityPublic,4-yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $3,675 (in-state) $3,675(out-of-state) |
668 | - |
| Williams Baptist UniversityPrivate,4-yearsWalnut Ridge, Arkansas | 1,050 (SAT) 20 (ACT) |
59.31% | $20,330 | 584 | 44% |
| Central Baptist CollegePrivate,4-yearsConway, Arkansas | 960 (SAT) 19 (ACT) |
63.94% | $19,680 | 564 | 39% |
| Baptist Health College Little RockPrivate,2-4 yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | - | 85.71% | $13,593 | 549 | 75% |
| Arkansas Baptist CollegePrivate,4-yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $8,760 | 497 | 8% |
| Lyon CollegePrivate,4-yearsBatesville, Arkansas | - | 59.84% | $31,000 | 496 | 38% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Little RockPrivate,Less than 2 yearsNorth Little Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $19,592 | 358 | - |
| Shorter CollegePrivate,2-4 yearsN Little Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $6,246 | 321 | 10% |
| Strayer University-ArkansasPrivate,4-yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $13,920 | 307 | - |
| Career Academy of Hair DesignPrivate,Less than 2 yearsSpringdale, Arkansas | - | - | $18,195 | 230 | - |
| Crowley's Ridge CollegePrivate,4-yearsParagould, Arkansas | - | - | $16,440 | 201 | 30% |
| Northwest Technical InstitutePublic,Less than 2 yearsSpringdale, Arkansas | - | - | $5,184 (in-state) $5,184(out-of-state) |
201 | - |
| Crowley's Ridge Technical InstitutePublic,Less than 2 yearsForrest City, Arkansas | - | - | $1,350 (in-state) $1,350(out-of-state) |
168 | - |
| Ecclesia CollegePrivate,4-yearsSpringdale, Arkansas | - | 55.10% | $16,850 | 157 | 26% |
| Academy of Professional CosmetologyPrivate,Less than 2 yearsRogers, Arkansas | - | - | $7,260 | 135 | - |
| The Salon Professional AcademyPrivate,Less than 2 yearsSherwood, Arkansas | - | - | $15,990 | 110 | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-ArkansasPrivate,Less than 2 yearsFayetteville, Arkansas | - | - | $16,075 | 109 | - |
| Arkansas Beauty School-Little RockPrivate,Less than 2 yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $19,455 | 98 | - |
| Hot Springs Beauty CollegePrivate,Less than 2 yearsHot Springs, Arkansas | - | - | $15,750 | 90 | - |
| Designer Barber & Stylist SchoolPrivate,Less than 2 yearsFt Smith, Arkansas | - | - | $16,325 | 88 | - |
| Searcy Beauty CollegePrivate,Less than 2 yearsSearcy, Arkansas | - | - | $16,000 | 84 | - |
| Champion Christian CollegePrivate,4-yearsHot Springs, Arkansas | - | - | $10,870 | 82 | - |
| Arthur's Beauty CollegePrivate,Less than 2 yearsJonesboro, Arkansas | - | - | $17,330 | 76 | - |
| Jefferson Regional School of NursingPrivate,2-4 yearsPine Bluff, Arkansas | - | - | $14,990 | 69 | - |
| Arkansas Welding AcademyPrivate,Less than 2 yearsJacksonville, Arkansas | - | - | $16,713 | 69 | - |
| Academy of Salon and SpaPrivate,Less than 2 yearsFort Smith, Arkansas | - | - | $18,000 | 67 | - |
| Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little RockPrivate,Less than 2 yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $12,000 | 62 | 49% |
| GoodFellas Barber CollegePrivate,Less than 2 yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $17,355 | 62 | - |
| Arkansas Technical SchoolPrivate,Less than 2 yearsNorth Little Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $19,400 | 60 | - |
| Arthur's Beauty CollegePrivate,Less than 2 yearsConway, Arkansas | - | - | $17,330 | 57 | - |
| Washington Barber College IncPrivate,Less than 2 yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $17,000 | 56 | - |
| Remington College-Little Rock CampusPrivate,2-4 yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $15,000 | 39 | - |
| Arthur's Beauty CollegePrivate,Less than 2 yearsJacksonville, Arkansas | - | - | $17,330 | 37 | - |
| Blue Cliff College-FayettevillePrivate,Less than 2 yearsFayetteville, Arkansas | - | - | $18,381 | 36 | 36% |
| New Beginnings Beauty AcademyPrivate,Less than 2 yearsPine Bluff, Arkansas | - | - | $17,000 | 31 | - |
| Northern Technical CollegePrivate,Less than 2 yearsPine Bluff, Arkansas | - | - | $17,995 | 30 | - |
| Arkansas Beauty CollegePrivate,Less than 2 yearsRussellville, Arkansas | - | - | $15,000 | 29 | - |
| New Tyler Barber College IncPrivate,Less than 2 yearsNorth Little Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $16,900 | 28 | - |
| Professional Cosmetology Education CenterPrivate,Less than 2 yearsEl Dorado, Arkansas | - | - | $18,325 | 27 | - |
| University of Phoenix-ArkansasPrivate,4-yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $12,238 | 26 | - |
| C. Alexander School of CosmetologyPrivate,Less than 2 yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $15,000 | 24 | - |
| Delta Designs Cosmetology SchoolPrivate,Less than 2 yearsWynne, Arkansas | - | - | $16,575 | 23 | 32% |
| Arthur's Beauty CollegePrivate,Less than 2 yearsFort Smith, Arkansas | - | - | $15,750 | 16 | - |
| Bryan UniversityPrivate,2-4 yearsRogers, Arkansas | - | - | $16,181 | 15 | 93% |
| The Beauty SchoolPrivate,Less than 2 yearsMountain Home, Arkansas | - | - | $13,500 | 15 | - |
| Velvatex College of Beauty CulturePrivate,Less than 2 yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $16,230 | 14 | - |
| Jackson Theological SeminaryPrivate,4-yearsNorth Little Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $6,150 | 9 | - |
| Credence Institute of BeautyPrivate,Less than 2 yearsCrossett, Arkansas | - | - | - | 8 | - |
| River Valley School of MassagePrivate,Less than 2 yearsRussellville, Arkansas | - | - | $9,800 | 8 | - |
| University of Arkansas System OfficePublic,4-yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | - | - | - | - | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-Little RockPrivate,4-yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arkansas State University SystemPublic,4-yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | - | - | - | - | - |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School -Private,Less than 2 yearsFort Smith, Arkansas | - | - | $16,650 | - | - |
| Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair DesignPrivate,Less than 2 yearsLittle Rock, Arkansas | - | - | $19,400 | - | - |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-Siloam SpringsPrivate,Less than 2 yearsSiloam Springs, Arkansas | - | - | $18,195 | - | - |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-RogersPrivate,Less than 2 yearsRogers, Arkansas | - | - | $18,195 | - | - |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-FayettevillePrivate,Less than 2 yearsFayetteville, Arkansas | - | - | $18,195 | - | - |
| Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort SmithPrivate,Less than 2 yearsFort Smith, Arkansas | - | - | $18,195 | - | - |
| University of Arkansas Community College at Hope - TexarkanaPublic,2-4 yearsTexarkana, Arkansas | - | - | $3,880 (in-state) $4,960(out-of-state) |
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| Average | 1,082 (SAT) 21 (ACT) |
69% | $5,423 (in-state) $13,726(out-of-state) |
1,756 | 42.39% |