Best Colleges in Arkansas (2019-2020)
The schools listed below rank in the best colleges in Arkansas. For this ranking, we consider any type/level of colleges including national universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and specialized schools. In Arkansas, there are 87 colleges and universities - by school type, 37 public and 50 private schools, and by school level, 29 4 years (or high), 27 2-4 years, and 31 less than 2 years schools.
For academic year 2019-2020, Harding University ranks first in the best Arkansas colleges ranking and University of Arkansas and Hendrix College followed it. By school type, there are 5 public and 5 schools in the best Arkansas colleges.
The average acceptance rate of the best Arkansas colleges 72.41% where Lyon College has the tightest rate with 49.86%. Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees with $47,600 where the average amount is $23,627 of the schools. Hendrix College has the highest submitted SAT scores with 1,275 where the average SAT scores is 1,139 of the schools. The average student population is 7,765 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14.40 to 1 over the best Arkansas colleges.
The ranking is based on CollegeEvaluator's ranking methodology by considering academic, financial, admissions, learning environment, and more perspectives. [read more about the ranking methodology]
1Harding University 86.27
Harding University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Searcy, AR with total 5,121 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,180 |
| Acceptance Rate | 74.62% |
| Tuition & Fees | $20,735 |
| Student Population | 5,121 (3,974 Undergraduate) |
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2University of Arkansas 86.06
University of Arkansas is a public, 4 or more years school located in Fayetteville, AR with total 27,778 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,195 |
| Acceptance Rate | 77.47% |
| Tuition & Fees | $9,384 (in-state) / $25,872 (out-of-state) |
| Student Population | 27,778 (23,386 Undergraduate) |
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3Hendrix College 85.92
Hendrix College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Conway, AR with total 1,208 students.
| Highest Degree | Master's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,275 |
| Acceptance Rate | 72.17% |
| Tuition & Fees | $47,600 |
| Student Population | 1,208 (1,202 Undergraduate) |
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4John Brown University 85.48
John Brown University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Siloam Springs, AR with total 2,516 students.
| Highest Degree | Post-master's certificate |
| SAT Scores | 1,238 |
| Acceptance Rate | 77.15% |
| Tuition & Fees | $27,668 |
| Student Population | 2,516 (1,903 Undergraduate) |
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51Lyon College 85.10
Lyon College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Batesville, AR with total 655 students.
| Highest Degree | Bachelor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,114 |
| Acceptance Rate | 49.86% |
| Tuition & Fees | $29,140 |
| Student Population | 655 (All Undergraduate) |
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6 Williams Baptist College 84.56
Williams Baptist College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Walnut Ridge, AR with total 496 students.
| Highest Degree | Master's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,020 |
| Acceptance Rate | 56.39% |
| Tuition & Fees | $18,060 |
| Student Population | 496 (479 Undergraduate) |
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public, 4 or more years school located in Magnolia, AR with total 4,472 students.
| Highest Degree | Master's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,110 |
| Acceptance Rate | 68.78% |
| Tuition & Fees | $9,080 (in-state) / $13,580 (out-of-state) |
| Student Population | 4,472 (3,543 Undergraduate) |
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Arkansas State University-Main Campus is a public, 4 or more years school located in Jonesboro, AR with total 13,709 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,113 |
| Acceptance Rate | 77.21% |
| Tuition & Fees | $8,900 (in-state) / $15,860 (out-of-state) |
| Student Population | 13,709 (9,350 Undergraduate) |
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91University of Central Arkansas 83.89
University of Central Arkansas is a public, 4 or more years school located in Conway, AR with total 11,177 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,070 |
| Acceptance Rate | 91.10% |
| Tuition & Fees | $9,188 (in-state) / $15,998 (out-of-state) |
| Student Population | 11,177 (9,425 Undergraduate) |
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public, 4 or more years school located in Little Rock, AR with total 10,515 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,070 |
| Acceptance Rate | 79.33% |
| Tuition & Fees | $9,544 (in-state) / $21,754 (out-of-state) |
| Student Population | 10,515 (7,715 Undergraduate) |
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| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Scores | Population | Student : Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Harding University Searcy, AR |
74.62% | $20,735 | $13,892 | 1,180 | 5,121 | 16 to 1 |
| 2 |
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR |
77.47% | $25,872 ($9,384) |
$22,121 ($8,841) |
1,195 | 27,778 | 18 to 1 |
| 3 |
Hendrix College Conway, AR |
72.17% | $47,600 | $47,600 | 1,275 | 1,208 | 10 to 1 |
| 4 |
John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR |
77.15% | $27,668 | $14,400 | 1,238 | 2,516 | 14 to 1 |
| 5 1 |
Lyon College Batesville, AR |
49.86% | $29,140 | - | 1,114 | 655 | 10 to 1 |
| 6 |
Williams Baptist College Walnut Ridge, AR |
56.39% | $18,060 | - | 1,020 | 496 | 14 to 1 |
| 7 1 |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR |
68.78% | $13,580 ($9,080) |
$9,462 ($6,582) |
1,110 | 4,472 | 17 to 1 |
| 8 1 |
Arkansas State University-Main Campus Jonesboro, AR |
77.21% | $15,860 ($8,900) |
$11,408 ($6,422) |
1,113 | 13,709 | 18 to 1 |
| 9 1 |
University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR |
91.10% | $15,998 ($9,188) |
$11,558 ($6,539) |
1,070 | 11,177 | 15 to 1 |
| 10 3 |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR |
79.33% | $21,754 ($9,544) |
$14,884 ($7,594) |
1,070 | 10,515 | 12 to 1 |
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