84 accredited colleges and universities in Arkansas, scored on academics, value, diversity, and outcomes. Find the campus where you'll thrive.
Ranked by our composite score across academics, value, diversity, and outcomes.
Conway, AR · Private Non-Profit
Siloam Springs, AR · Private Non-Profit
Fayetteville, AR · Public
Searcy, AR · Private Non-Profit
Arkadelphia, AR · Private Non-Profit
Little Rock, AR · Public
Bentonville, AR · Public
Clarksville, AR · Private Non-Profit
Lowest average net price after financial aid.
De Queen, AR · Public
Melbourne, AR · Public
Mena, AR · Public
Helena, AR · Public
Lowest acceptance rates in the state.
Pine Bluff, AR · Public
Conway, AR · Private Non-Profit
Little Rock, AR · Public
Clarksville, AR · Private Non-Profit
By undergraduate enrollment.
Fayetteville, AR · Public
Jonesboro, AR · Public
Conway, AR · Public
Russellville, AR · Public
The top public and private non-profit institutions in Arkansas.
4 HBCUs serving students in Arkansas.
N Little Rock, AR · Private Non-Profit
Little Rock, AR · Private Non-Profit
Pine Bluff, AR · Public
Little Rock, AR · Private Non-Profit
Cities with the most colleges and universities.
Arkansas is home to 84 accredited colleges and universities, including 36 public, 18 private non-profit, and 30 for-profit institutions.
Based on average net price after financial aid, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas in De Queen is the most affordable, with a net price of $4,385.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in Pine Bluff is the most selective, with an acceptance rate of 41%.
University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is the largest, enrolling 28,677 undergraduate students.
Average in-state tuition is $10,338, and average out-of-state tuition is $12,667. The graduate workforce earns a median $35,151 ten years after entry.
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