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.
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.
1 institution has no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
80 institutions
Page 2 of 2Paul Mitchell the School - Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Paul Mitchell the School - Little Rock
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Philander Smith University
Little Rock, Arkansas
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena, Arkansas
River Valley School of Massage
Russellville, Arkansas
Searcy Beauty College
Searcy, Arkansas
Shorter College
N Little Rock, Arkansas
South Arkansas College
El Dorado, Arkansas
Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, Arkansas
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, Arkansas
Strayer University - Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
The Salon Professional Academy
Sherwood, Arkansas
University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
El Dorado, Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, Arkansas
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena, Arkansas
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville
Batesville, Arkansas
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton
Morrilton, Arkansas
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas
University of Arkansas Grantham
LIttle Rock, Arkansas
University of Arkansas Hope - Texarkana
Hope, Arkansas
University of Arkansas System Office
Little Rock, Arkansas
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Fort Smith, Arkansas
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, Arkansas
University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, Arkansas
Velvatex College of Beauty Culture
Little Rock, Arkansas
Washington Barber College Inc
Little Rock, Arkansas
Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
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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