| Number of Schools | 98 schools |
|---|---|
| By Types | 39 public, 59 private |
| By Levels | 31 four(4) years 28 two but less than four years 39 less than two(2) years |
| By Categories | 5 National Universities 4 Liberal Arts Colleges 28 Community Colleges |
| Tuition & fees | |
| Undergraduate | $5,094 Arkansas residents $13,390 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $7,828 Arkansas residents $16,046 out-of-state |
| Average Financial Aid | $7,172 |
| Student Population | 150,033 |
| Undergraduate | 128,234 |
| Graduate | 21,799 |
| Acceptance Rate | 67.46% |
| Test Scores | 1,085 SAT, 23 AVG |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 13.70 to 1 |
| Rank* | Name | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | Test Scores | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harding UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsSearcy, AR | $23,148 | $12,213 | 4,973 | 54% | 1,175 SAT 24 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 2 | University of ArkansasPublic, 4-yearsFayetteville, AR | $27,410 ($9,656) |
$7,534 | 29,068 | 83% | 1,135 SAT 25 ACT |
19 to 1 |
| 3 | Hendrix CollegePrivate, 4-yearsConway, AR | $35,100 | $44,484 | 1,120 | 68% | 1,215 SAT 28 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 4 | John Brown UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsSiloam Springs, AR | $29,720 | $19,730 | 2,459 | 53% | 1,210 SAT 26 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 5 | Lyon CollegePrivate, 4-yearsBatesville, AR | $31,000 | $23,170 | 579 | 27% | 1,123 SAT 24 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 6 | Williams Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsWalnut Ridge, AR | $19,450 | $15,834 | 629 | 64% | 973 SAT 22 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| 7 | Southern Arkansas University Main CampusPublic, 4-yearsMagnolia, AR | $15,110 ($9,680) |
$8,030 | 4,434 | 63% | 1,035 SAT 22 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 8 | Arkansas State UniversityPublic, 4-yearsJonesboro, AR | $13,312 ($7,456) |
$9,323 | 12,863 | 63% | 1,115 SAT 23 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 9 | University of Central ArkansasPublic, 4-yearsConway, AR | $16,728 ($9,778) |
$8,633 | 10,105 | 92% | 1,070 SAT 23 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little RockPublic, 4-yearsLittle Rock, AR | $18,957 ($8,366) |
$7,391 | 8,295 | 58% | 1,100 SAT 22 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 11 | Henderson State UniversityPublic, 4-yearsArkadelphia, AR | $9,768 ($7,560) |
$19,538 | 2,919 | 75% | 1,065 SAT 21 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 12 | Arkansas Tech UniversityPublic, 4-yearsRussellville, AR | $13,891 ($8,071) |
$8,276 | 9,640 | 94% | - | 18 to 1 |
| 13 | University of Arkansas at MonticelloPublic, 4-yearsMonticello, AR | $14,281 ($8,431) |
$8,115 | 2,678 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonPublic, 2-4 yearsMorrilton, AR | $4,128 ($3,576) |
$4,065 | 1,953 | 100% | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | The Salon Professional Academy-North Little RockPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSherwood, AR | $15,990 | $5,929 | 111 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Crowley's Ridge Technical InstitutePublic, Less than 2 yearsForrest City, AR | $1,350 | - | 168 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Searcy Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsSearcy, AR | $16,000 | $6,399 | 84 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | C. Alexander School of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsLittle Rock, AR | $15,000 | - | 24 | - | - | 2 to 1 |
| - | Velvatex College of Beauty CulturePrivate, Less than 2 yearsLittle Rock, AR | $16,230 | $8,626 | 15 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort SmithPrivate, Less than 2 yearsFort Smith, AR | $18,195 | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Hot Springs Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsHot Springs, AR | $15,750 | $5,232 | 85 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Arthur's Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsFort Smith, AR | $15,750 | $5,906 | 25 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Northwest Technical InstitutePublic, Less than 2 yearsSpringdale, AR | $5,184 ($4,450) |
$3,300 | 155 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Ecclesia CollegePrivate, 4-yearsSpringdale, AR | $16,850 | $10,879 | 148 | 67% | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Black River Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsPocahontas, AR | $6,888 ($4,440) |
$5,080 | 1,380 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Professional Cosmetology Education CenterPrivate, Less than 2 yearsEl Dorado, AR | $18,325 | $3,944 | 37 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | River Valley School of MassagePrivate, Less than 2 yearsRussellville, AR | $9,800 | $3,360 | 5 | - | - | 2 to 1 |
| - | National Park CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsHot Springs, AR | $6,880 ($5,650) |
$5,359 | 1,919 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Arkansas Welding AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsJacksonville, AR | $13,713 | $4,585 | 15 | 62% | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Arkansas Baptist CollegePrivate, 4-yearsLittle Rock, AR | $8,760 | $7,237 | 414 | - | - | 23 to 1 |
| - | Academy of Salon and SpaPrivate, Less than 2 yearsFort Smith, AR | $17,385 | $3,815 | 53 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Arkansas State University-Mountain HomePublic, 2-4 yearsMountain Home, AR | $4,632 ($3,024) |
$3,521 | 1,246 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | University of Arkansas Community College at Hope - TexarkanaPublic, 2-4 yearsTexarkana, AR | $4,665 ($3,585) |
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| - | University of the OzarksPrivate, 4-yearsClarksville, AR | $25,950 | $20,323 | 784 | 55% | 1,040 SAT 21 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| - | Strayer University-ArkansasPrivate, 4-yearsLittle Rock, AR | $13,515 | $5,038 | 402 | - | - | 27 to 1 |
| - | Crowley's Ridge CollegePrivate, 4-yearsParagould, AR | $15,000 | $8,283 | 197 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-ArkansasPrivate, Less than 2 yearsFayetteville, AR | $16,075 | $5,071 | 118 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Arthur's Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsJonesboro, AR | $15,750 | $5,345 | 67 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2 yearsLittle Rock, AR | $19,400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Southern Arkansas University TechPublic, 2-4 yearsCamden, AR | $4,519 | $6,512 | 984 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Arkansas Technical SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsNorth Little Rock, AR | $19,400 | $6,249 | 62 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | North Arkansas CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsHarrison, AR | $5,136 ($3,408) |
$3,960 | 1,792 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Credence Institute of BeautyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsCrossett, AR | - | - | 8 | - | - | 3 to 1 |
| - | Baptist Health College Little RockPrivate, 2-4 yearsLittle Rock, AR | $12,938 | $3,440 | 666 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Southeast Arkansas CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsPine Bluff, AR | $7,200 ($4,200) |
$4,933 | 997 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | New Beginnings Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsPine Bluff, AR | $17,000 | $4,519 | 40 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-Little RockPrivate, Less than 2 yearsNorth Little Rock, AR | $17,070 | $5,233 | 330 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | South Arkansas Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsEl Dorado, AR | $5,124 ($3,324) |
$4,131 | 1,132 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Northern Technical CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsPine Bluff, AR | $17,995 | $6,039 | 25 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Career Academy of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSpringdale, AR | $18,195 | $4,059 | 196 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-Little RockPrivate, 4-yearsLittle Rock, AR | - | - | - | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Career Academy of Hair Design-Siloam SpringsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSiloam Springs, AR | $18,195 | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesPublic, 4-yearsLittle Rock, AR | $16,114 ($8,596) |
$4,390 | 3,088 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Arkansas State University-BeebePublic, 2-4 yearsBeebe, AR | $4,728 ($3,024) |
$2,703 | 2,776 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Ozarka CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMelbourne, AR | $6,723 ($3,720) |
$5,031 | 1,007 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Washington Barber College IncPrivate, Less than 2 yearsLittle Rock, AR | $17,000 | $9,533 | 29 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasPublic, 2-4 yearsDe Queen, AR | $4,460 ($4,010) |
$4,364 | 1,360 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainPublic, 2-4 yearsMena, AR | $3,960 ($3,720) |
$5,191 | 718 | - | - | 28 to 1 |
| - | Arkansas Colleges of Health EducationPrivate, 4-yearsFort Smith, AR | - | - | 718 | - | - | - |
| - | University of Arkansas System eVersityPublic, 4-yearsLittle Rock, AR | $3,675 | $3,440 | 668 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | New Tyler Barber College IncPrivate, Less than 2 yearsNorth Little Rock, AR | $15,825 | $4,760 | 33 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Arthur's Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsConway, AR | $15,750 | $5,271 | 66 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | Arthur's Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsJacksonville, AR | $15,750 | $4,741 | 38 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasPublic, 2-4 yearsHelena, AR | $5,060 ($3,500) |
$4,888 | 1,289 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | University of Phoenix-ArkansasPrivate, 4-yearsLittle Rock, AR | $12,238 | - | 26 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little RockPrivate, Less than 2 yearsLittle Rock, AR | $12,000 | $2,638 | 62 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Delta Designs Cosmetology SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsWynne, AR | $16,575 | $3,173 | 23 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsBentonville, AR | $4,906 ($4,450) |
$2,434 | 7,037 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Career Academy of Hair Design-RogersPrivate, Less than 2 yearsRogers, AR | $18,195 | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPublic, 4-yearsPine Bluff, AR | $15,838 ($8,668) |
$16,137 | 2,670 | 68% | 913 SAT 16 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| - | Arkansas State University Three RiversPublic, 2-4 yearsMalvern, AR | $5,780 ($3,356) |
$1,870 | 1,597 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Bryan UniversityPrivate, 2-4 yearsRogers, AR | $16,181 | $5,071 | 15 | - | - | 3 to 1 |
| - | Central Baptist CollegePrivate, 4-yearsConway, AR | $17,700 | $11,488 | 622 | 62% | 1,020 SAT 21 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| - | University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaPublic, 2-4 yearsHope, AR | $4,660 ($3,580) |
$3,278 | 1,191 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Academy of Professional CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsRogers, AR | $6,125 | $4,022 | 135 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | GoodFellas Barber CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsLittle Rock, AR | $15,675 | $6,858 | 7 | - | - | 2 to 1 |
| - | Arkansas Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsRussellville, AR | $15,000 | $3,473 | 33 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Arkansas Northeastern CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsBlytheville, AR | $4,222 ($2,822) |
$3,309 | 1,457 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Arkansas State University-NewportPublic, 2-4 yearsNewport, AR | $4,416 ($2,952) |
$3,380 | 1,829 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Philander Smith CollegePrivate, 4-yearsLittle Rock, AR | $13,014 | $10,711 | 710 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Designer Barber & Stylist SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsFt Smith, AR | $16,325 | $5,255 | 84 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | East Arkansas Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsForrest City, AR | $3,810 ($3,210) |
$4,944 | 1,056 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Shorter CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsN Little Rock, AR | $6,246 | $6,372 | 245 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Designer Barber & Stylist School - SpringdalePrivate, Less than 2 yearsSpringdale, AR | $16,650 | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of NursingPrivate, 2-4 yearsPine Bluff, AR | $10,868 | $4,014 | 66 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | University of Arkansas-Fort SmithPublic, 4-yearsFort Smith, AR | $13,440 ($6,168) |
$7,650 | 5,447 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Career Academy of Hair Design-FayettevillePrivate, Less than 2 yearsFayetteville, AR | $18,195 | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Ouachita Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsArkadelphia, AR | $31,180 | $23,353 | 1,764 | 74% | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Blue Cliff College-FayettevillePrivate, Less than 2 yearsFayetteville, AR | $18,381 | $4,643 | 36 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsNorth Little Rock, AR | $7,050 ($5,820) |
$4,721 | 4,418 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | The Beauty SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsMountain Home, AR | $13,500 | - | 15 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvillePublic, 2-4 yearsBatesville, AR | $3,750 ($3,126) |
$2,774 | 1,060 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Champion Christian CollegePrivate, 4-yearsHot Springs, AR | $7,755 | $6,576 | 95 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Arkansas Beauty School-Little RockPrivate, Less than 2 yearsLittle Rock, AR | $19,455 | $4,956 | 28 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Arkansas State University Mid-SouthPublic, 2-4 yearsWest Memphis, AR | $4,258 ($3,298) |
$3,822 | 1,077 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Remington College-Little Rock CampusPrivate, 2-4 yearsLittle Rock, AR | $15,000 | $4,207 | 39 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| Average | $13,390 ($5,094) |
$7,172 | 150,033 | 67.46% | 1,085 SAT | 13.70 to 1 |
1. Harding UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsSearcy, AR
2. University of ArkansasPublic, 4-yearsFayetteville, AR
3. Hendrix CollegePrivate, 4-yearsConway, AR
4. John Brown UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsSiloam Springs, AR
5. Lyon CollegePrivate, 4-yearsBatesville, AR
6. Williams Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsWalnut Ridge, AR
