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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

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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.

24 institutionsLess-than-2-year · of 80

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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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 (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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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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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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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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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 (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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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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Public

Northwest Technical Institute

Springdale, Arkansas

Grad rate
74%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
206
Net price
$15,992
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Grad rate
68%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
99
Net price
$14,257
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Little Rock

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
360
Net price
$18,356
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Private (for-profit)

Searcy Beauty College

Searcy, Arkansas

Grad rate
55%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
54
Net price
$14,946
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Private (for-profit)

The Salon Professional Academy

Sherwood, Arkansas

Grad rate
90%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
106
Net price
$11,625
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Private (for-profit)

University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology

El Dorado, Arkansas

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
42
Net price
$9,634
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Private (for-profit)

Velvatex College of Beauty Culture

Little Rock, Arkansas

Grad rate
64%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
8
Net price
$6,909
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Private (for-profit)

Washington Barber College Inc

Little Rock, Arkansas

Grad rate
89%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
43
Net price
$15,563
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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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