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Colleges and universities in Arkansas

Arkansas is home to 80 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 164,585 students in total.

Of these, 37 are public and 43 private. The largest by enrollment include University of Arkansas, Arkansas State, and UCA. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 50% and the median average net price is $14,224.

Institutions
80
indexed
Combined enrollment
164,585
students
Median grad rate
50%
reporting
Median net price
$14,224
reporting
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How the 80 institutions in Arkansas break down

Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.

By control
Public
37
46% of all
State and locally governed
Private
43
54% of all
18 nonprofit · 25 for-profit
By level
4-year
30
38% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
25
31% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
24
30% of all
Certificate programs

1 institution has no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.

80 institutions

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Private (for-profit)

Academy of Professional Cosmetology

Rogers, Arkansas

Grad rate
89%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
115
Net price
$19,513
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Private (for-profit)

Academy of Salon and Spa

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Grad rate
80%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
52
Net price
$14,252
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)HBCU

Arkansas Baptist College

Little Rock, Arkansas

Grad rate
7%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
342
Net price
$10,627
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Private (for-profit)

Arkansas Beauty College

Russellville, Arkansas

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
61
Net price
$8,985
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Private (for-profit)

Arkansas Beauty School - Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
106
Net price
$23,055
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Private (nonprofit)

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
870
Net price
Grad-only
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Community CollegePublic

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, Arkansas

Grad rate
49%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,461
Net price
$5,375
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R2 ResearchPublic

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, Arkansas

Grad rate
55%
Admit rate
82.3%
Enrollment
15,726
Net price
$12,366
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Community CollegePublic

Arkansas State University Mid - South

West Memphis, Arkansas

Grad rate
58%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,022
Net price
$5,427
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Public

Arkansas State University System

Little Rock, Arkansas

Grad rate
Admin office
Admit rate
Admin office
Enrollment
—
Net price
Admin office
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Community CollegePublic

Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Malvern, Arkansas

Grad rate
26%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,983
Net price
$8,070
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Community CollegePublic

Arkansas State University - Beebe

Beebe, Arkansas

Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
3,277
Net price
$11,698
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Community CollegePublic

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home

Mountain Home, Arkansas

Grad rate
44%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,315
Net price
$8,847
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Community CollegePublic

Arkansas State University - Newport

Newport, Arkansas

Grad rate
46%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,868
Net price
$8,444
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

Grad rate
49%
Admit rate
95.9%
Enrollment
8,746
Net price
$12,970
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Private (for-profit)

Arkansas Technical School

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Grad rate
58%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
123
Net price
$21,011
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Private (for-profit)

Arkansas Welding Academy

Jacksonville, Arkansas

Grad rate
94%
Admit rate
61.5%
Enrollment
73
Net price
$35,590
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Private (for-profit)

Arthur's Beauty College

Conway, Arkansas

Grad rate
39%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
66
Net price
$17,082
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Private (for-profit)

Arthur's Beauty College

Jonesboro, Arkansas

Grad rate
52%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
69
Net price
$22,187
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Private (for-profit)

Arthur's Beauty College

Jacksonville, Arkansas

Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
29
Net price
$18,200
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (nonprofit)

Baptist Health College Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas

Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
95.5%
Enrollment
583
Net price
$25,454
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Community CollegePublic

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, Arkansas

Grad rate
55%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,705
Net price
$5,095
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Private (for-profit)

Career Academy of Hair Design

Springdale, Arkansas

Grad rate
73%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
245
Net price
$12,728
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Central Baptist College

Conway, Arkansas

Grad rate
34%
Admit rate
63.5%
Enrollment
547
Net price
$12,287
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Champion Christian College

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Grad rate
0%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
146
Net price
$17,002
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Community CollegePublicHSI

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

De Queen, Arkansas

Grad rate
54%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,312
Net price
$4,385
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Crowley's Ridge College

Paragould, Arkansas

Grad rate
36%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
241
Net price
$16,315
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Private (for-profit)

Designer Barber & Stylist School

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Grad rate
68%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
95
Net price
$18,137
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Community CollegePublic

East Arkansas Community College

Forrest City, Arkansas

Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,401
Net price
$7,220
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Ecclesia College

Springdale, Arkansas

Grad rate
40%
Admit rate
73.8%
Enrollment
111
Net price
$22,075
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Private (for-profit)

GoodFellas Barber College

Little Rock, Arkansas

Grad rate
30%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
32
Net price
$12,225
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (nonprofit)

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas

Grad rate
69%
Admit rate
70.5%
Enrollment
4,696
Net price
$22,130
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPublic

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Grad rate
37%
Admit rate
81.9%
Enrollment
2,055
Net price
$23,405
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Hendrix College

Conway, Arkansas

Grad rate
72%
Admit rate
55.6%
Enrollment
1,110
Net price
$24,149
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Private (for-profit)

Hot Springs Beauty College

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
86
Net price
$14,294
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Private (nonprofit)

Jackson Theological Seminary

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
7
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (nonprofit)

Jefferson Regional School of Nursing

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
92
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Grad rate
72%
Admit rate
76.1%
Enrollment
2,350
Net price
$20,397
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Lyon College

Batesville, Arkansas

Grad rate
47%
Admit rate
62.8%
Enrollment
659
Net price
$19,616
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Community CollegePublic

National Park College

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Grad rate
35%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,805
Net price
$12,720
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Private (for-profit)

New Beginnings Beauty Academy

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Grad rate
15%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
27
Net price
$21,827
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Private (for-profit)

New Tyler Barber College Inc

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Grad rate
20%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
39
Net price
$15,898
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Community CollegePublic

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas

Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,089
Net price
$10,180
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Private (for-profit)

Northern Technical College

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
8
Net price
$10,733
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Community CollegePublic

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas

Grad rate
31%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
8,412
Net price
$7,196
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Public

Northwest Technical Institute

Springdale, Arkansas

Grad rate
74%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
206
Net price
$15,992
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Grad rate
61%
Admit rate
67.5%
Enrollment
1,858
Net price
$22,409
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Community CollegePublic

Ozarka College

Melbourne, Arkansas

Grad rate
47%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,069
Net price
$4,543
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Arkansas?
Arkansas has 80 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 164,585 students.
What are the largest universities in Arkansas?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Arkansas are University of Arkansas, Arkansas State, UCA, Arkansas Tech, and NACC.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Arkansas?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 50%, and the median average net price is $14,224. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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