Arkansas Best College Rankings
Harding University ranked first and University of Arkansas ranked second in Arkansas college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Arkansas best colleges is $15,459 for Arkansas residents and $20,898 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 74.25% and the average SAT score is 1,124. The average number of student population is 6,585 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Arkansas best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,898 and Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $36,650 and University of Arkansas Grantham has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,280.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,401 and Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $36,650 and University of Arkansas Grantham has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,800.
- The average SAT score is 1,124 and Hendrix College has the highest SAT score of 1,270 and Arkansas Tech University has the lowest score of 1,030.
- The average acceptance rate is 74.25% and Hendrix College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 53% and Harding University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 6,585 and University of Arkansas has the most students of 30,936 and Lyon College has the fewest students of 496.
- The average graduation rate is 49.73% and John Brown University has the highest rate of 71% and University of Arkansas Grantham has the lowest rate of 24%.
Arkansas Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 15 best colleges in Arkansas with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harding University Searcy, AR | $24,888 | $13,684 | 1,170 | 100.0% | 4,805 | 69% | 15 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $28,772 | $30,220 | 1,130 | 72.0% | 30,936 | 69% | 20 to 1 |
| 3 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | $13,826 | $12,416 | 1,100 | 70.0% | 13,190 | 52% | 15 to 1 |
| 4 | Hendrix College Conway, AR | $36,650 | $36,650 | 1,270 | 53.0% | 1,144 | 68% | 11 to 1 |
| 5 | Lyon College Batesville, AR | $31,000 | $9,840 | - | 66.0% | 496 | 38% | 9 to 1 |
| 6 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR | $15,400 | $10,440 | 1,050 | 67.0% | 5,094 | 44% | 15 to 1 |
| 7 | Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | $32,480 | $17,188 | 1,170 | 69.0% | 1,784 | 65% | 12 to 1 |
| 8 | John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | $30,832 | $14,520 | 1,230 | 68.0% | 2,326 | 71% | 15 to 1 |
| 9 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | $14,502 | $7,546 | 1,030 | 96.0% | 9,445 | 48% | 18 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $22,067 | $15,100 | 1,040 | 58.0% | 8,197 | 41% | 11 to 1 |
| 11 | University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR | $14,718 | $15,486 | - | - | 2,719 | 38% | 12 to 1 |
| 12 | Philander Smith University Little Rock, AR | $13,014 | $21,600 | - | - | 769 | 30% | 11 to 1 |
| 13 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $17,258 | $12,443 | 1,050 | 90.0% | 9,913 | 50% | 14 to 1 |
| 13 | University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, AR | $8,280 | $4,800 | - | - | 5,436 | 24% | 33 to 1 |
| 14 | Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR | $9,780 | $9,081 | - | 82.0% | 2,519 | 39% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | $20,898 | $15,401 | 1,124 | 74.2% | 6,585 | 50% | 15 to 1 |
Arkansas Colleges by Ranking and School Type