Colleges in Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is a city in Arkansas. According to Census data, the population is 439,815 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, sixteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Little Rock, Arkansas. In addition, there are 25 colleges located within 30 miles from Little Rock.
By school type, there are six public and ten private schools. By school level, there are nine 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and six less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Sixteen schools offer undergraduate programs and seven schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Little Rock, Arkansas is $9,455 for Arkansas residents and $14,061 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 78.87% and the average SAT score is 1,040. A total of 19,979 students enrolled in schools in Little Rock, Arkansas, of which 10,672 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Little Rock, Arkansas
The following table lists 16 colleges located in Little Rock and 10 schools near Little Rock, Arkansas ordered by distance from Little Rock. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Little Rock | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 1.03 miles | $22,067 | 8,197 | 41% | 11 to 1 | $15,100 | 57.7% | 1,040 |
| GoodFellas Barber College Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.03 miles | $17,355 | 62 | 26% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 2.63 miles | $16,506 | 3,240 | - | 20 to 1 | $21,407 | - | - |
| Washington Barber College Inc Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.73 miles | $17,000 | 56 | 89% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock, AR Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.93 miles | $13,593 | 549 | 75% | 8 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| University of Arkansas System Office Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 3.58 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 3.58 miles | $8,280 | 5,436 | 24% | 33 to 1 | $4,800 | - | - |
| Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.78 miles | $19,455 | 98 | 100% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 3.86 miles | $8,760 | 497 | 8% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.93 miles | $16,230 | 14 | 71% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arkansas State University System Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 4.22 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Philander Smith University Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 4.31 miles | $13,014 | 769 | 30% | 11 to 1 | $21,600 | - | - |
| Strayer University-Arkansas Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 5.10 miles | $13,920 | 307 | - | 41 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.16 miles | $9,060 | 4,245 | 22% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arkansas Technical School North Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.54 miles | $19,400 | 60 | - | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Jackson Theological Seminary North Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 5.94 miles | $6,150 | 9 | - | 2 to 1 | $5,100 | - | - |
| Shorter College N Little Rock, AR Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.95 miles | $6,245 | 321 | 10% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| New Tyler Barber College Inc North Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.34 miles | $16,900 | 28 | 46% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock North Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.89 miles | $19,592 | 358 | 63% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy Sherwood, AR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.74 miles | $15,990 | 110 | 84% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arkansas Welding Academy Jacksonville, AR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.50 miles | $16,713 | 69 | 86% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jacksonville, AR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.48 miles | $17,330 | 37 | 50% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 25.02 miles | $17,258 | 9,913 | 50% | 14 to 1 | $12,443 | 90.5% | 1,050 |
| Central Baptist College Conway, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 25.27 miles | $19,680 | 564 | 39% | 10 to 1 | - | 46.4% | 1,040 |
| Hendrix College Conway, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 26.45 miles | $36,650 | 1,144 | 68% | 11 to 1 | $36,650 | 53.0% | 1,270 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Conway, AR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.04 miles | $17,330 | 57 | 52% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $14,061 | 19,979 | 51% | 17 to 1 | $15,608 | 78.9% | 1,040 |