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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.

30 institutions4-year · of 80

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 (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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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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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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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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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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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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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Ecclesia College

Springdale, Arkansas

Grad rate
40%
Admit rate
73.8%
Enrollment
111
Net price
$22,075
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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 (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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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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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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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)HBCU

Philander Smith University

Little Rock, Arkansas

Grad rate
30%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
780
Net price
$14,224
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, Arkansas

Grad rate
49%
Admit rate
75.3%
Enrollment
4,732
Net price
$14,027
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BaccalaureatePrivate (for-profit)

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, Arkansas

Grad rate
0%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
741
Net price
No federal aid
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R1 ResearchPublicLand-grant

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
74.3%
Enrollment
33,610
Net price
$18,209
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R2 ResearchPublic

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas

Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
58.8%
Enrollment
8,216
Net price
$17,248
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPublic

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, Arkansas

Grad rate
49%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,856
Net price
$14,287
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BaccalaureatePublicHBCULand-grant

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Grad rate
40%
Admit rate
41.2%
Enrollment
2,005
Net price
$12,653
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Public

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas

Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
3,485
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic

University of Arkansas Grantham

LIttle Rock, Arkansas

Grad rate
43%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
5,646
Net price
$8,370
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Public

University of Arkansas System Office

Little Rock, Arkansas

Grad rate
Admin office
Admit rate
Admin office
Enrollment
—
Net price
Admin office
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BaccalaureatePublic

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Grad rate
38%
Admit rate
80.5%
Enrollment
5,496
Net price
$10,574
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPublic

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas

Grad rate
54%
Admit rate
89.5%
Enrollment
10,112
Net price
$16,511
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, Arkansas

Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
59.5%
Enrollment
778
Net price
$17,360
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Williams Baptist University

Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Grad rate
26%
Admit rate
83.4%
Enrollment
517
Net price
$15,745
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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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