Colleges in Arkansas

Search and filter all 75 degree-granting colleges and universities in Arkansas — by admissions, cost, outcomes, campus climate and distance to the beach. 26 of them are community colleges.

University of Arkansas

Public

Fayetteville, Arkansas · Midsize city · 1 mi to Fayetteville

Admission
74%
SAT
1169
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$58k
Grad rate
71%
Students
28,677
To beach
421 mi

Arkansas State University

Public

Jonesboro, Arkansas · Small city · 60 mi to Memphis

Admission
82%
SAT
1090
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
55%
Students
9,110
To beach
378 mi

University of Central Arkansas

Public

Conway, Arkansas · Small city · 25 mi to Little Rock

Admission
89%
SAT
1118
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
54%
Students
7,762
To beach
349 mi

Arkansas Tech University

Public

Russellville, Arkansas · Remote town · 61 mi to Little Rock

Admission
96%
SAT
1049
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
49%
Students
5,388
To beach
369 mi

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Public

Bentonville, Arkansas · Small city · 20 mi to Fayetteville

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
31%
Students
4,953
To beach
441 mi

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Public

Little Rock, Arkansas · Midsize city · 3 mi to Little Rock

Admission
59%
SAT
1049
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
42%
Students
4,949
To beach
324 mi

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

Public

North Little Rock, Arkansas · Small city · 3 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$35k
Grad rate
36%
Students
4,118
To beach
327 mi

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Public

Fort Smith, Arkansas · Small city · 48 mi to Fayetteville

Admission
80%
SAT
1050
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
38%
Students
4,091
To beach
374 mi

Harding University

Private

Searcy, Arkansas · Distant town · 47 mi to Little Rock

Admission
71%
SAT
1182
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$53k
Grad rate
69%
Students
3,382
To beach
347 mi

University of Arkansas Grantham

Public

LIttle Rock, Arkansas · Midsize city · 4 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$63k
Grad rate
43%
Students
2,833
To beach
327 mi

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Public

Magnolia, Arkansas · Remote town · 61 mi to Shreveport

Admission
75%
SAT
1047
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
49%
Students
2,708
To beach
231 mi

Arkansas State University-Beebe

Public

Beebe, Arkansas · Fringe town · 32 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
42%
Students
1,986
To beach
338 mi

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Public

Monticello, Arkansas · Remote town · 84 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
49%
Students
1,933
To beach
240 mi

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Public

Pine Bluff, Arkansas · Distant town · 38 mi to Little Rock

Admission
41%
SAT
922
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$36k
Grad rate
40%
Students
1,807
To beach
286 mi

National Park College

Public

Hot Springs, Arkansas · Small suburb · 50 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$32k
Grad rate
35%
Students
1,789
To beach
315 mi

Ouachita Baptist University

Private

Arkadelphia, Arkansas · Distant town · 61 mi to Little Rock

Admission
68%
SAT
1211
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$52k
Grad rate
61%
Students
1,602
To beach
289 mi

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Public

Little Rock, Arkansas · Midsize city · 2 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
$74k
Grad rate
—
Students
1,571
To beach
325 mi

John Brown University

Private

Siloam Springs, Arkansas · Distant town · 24 mi to Fayetteville

Admission
76%
SAT
1195
Net price
$20k
Earnings
$54k
Grad rate
72%
Students
1,471
To beach
431 mi

Henderson State University

Public

Arkadelphia, Arkansas · Distant town · 61 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
37%
Students
1,456
To beach
289 mi

University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

Public

Morrilton, Arkansas · Distant town · 39 mi to Little Rock

Admission
100%
SAT
1020
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$35k
Grad rate
42%
Students
1,447
To beach
361 mi

Arkansas State University-Newport

Public

Newport, Arkansas · Fringe rural · 73 mi to Memphis

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
46%
Students
1,236
To beach
367 mi

North Arkansas College

Public

Harrison, Arkansas · Remote town · 61 mi to Fayetteville

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$35k
Grad rate
42%
Students
1,202
To beach
433 mi

Hendrix College

Private

Conway, Arkansas · Small city · 26 mi to Little Rock

Admission
56%
SAT
1282
Net price
$24k
Earnings
$60k
Grad rate
72%
Students
1,100
To beach
350 mi

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

Public

Mountain Home, Arkansas · Remote town · 79 mi to Springfield

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$34k
Grad rate
44%
Students
925
To beach
429 mi

Black River Technical College

Public

Pocahontas, Arkansas · Distant town · 91 mi to Memphis

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$35k
Grad rate
55%
Students
903
To beach
407 mi

South Arkansas College

Public

El Dorado, Arkansas · Remote town · 79 mi to Shreveport

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$35k
Grad rate
30%
Students
862
To beach
232 mi

Southeast Arkansas College

Public

Pine Bluff, Arkansas · Distant town · 40 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$34k
Grad rate
28%
Students
851
To beach
284 mi

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

Public

De Queen, Arkansas · Remote town · 111 mi to Shreveport

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$34k
Grad rate
54%
Students
772
To beach
282 mi

University of the Ozarks

Private

Clarksville, Arkansas · Remote town · 56 mi to Fayetteville

Admission
60%
SAT
1105
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
51%
Students
767
To beach
380 mi

Arkansas Northeastern College

Public

Blytheville, Arkansas · Remote town · 52 mi to Memphis

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$33k
Grad rate
49%
Students
756
To beach
373 mi

University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

Public

Batesville, Arkansas · Remote town · 82 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$34k
Grad rate
66%
Students
751
To beach
382 mi

Philander Smith University

Private

Little Rock, Arkansas · Midsize city · 1 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
30%
Students
751
To beach
324 mi

Strayer University-Arkansas

For-profit

Little Rock, Arkansas · Midsize city · 1 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
—
Students
695
To beach
324 mi

Southern Arkansas University Tech

Public

Camden, Arkansas · Distant rural · 81 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$36k
Grad rate
62%
Students
672
To beach
259 mi

Lyon College

Private

Batesville, Arkansas · Remote town · 80 mi to Little Rock

Admission
63%
SAT
—
Net price
$20k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
47%
Students
648
To beach
381 mi

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

Public

Helena, Arkansas · Remote town · 53 mi to Memphis

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$30k
Grad rate
55%
Students
614
To beach
288 mi

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

Public

Hope, Arkansas · Distant town · 78 mi to Shreveport

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$34k
Grad rate
57%
Students
583
To beach
253 mi

Ozarka College

Public

Melbourne, Arkansas · Remote rural · 93 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$29k
Grad rate
47%
Students
575
To beach
403 mi

Baptist Health College Little Rock

Private

Little Rock, Arkansas · Midsize city · 7 mi to Little Rock

Admission
95%
SAT
—
Net price
$25k
Earnings
$62k
Grad rate
—
Students
569
To beach
325 mi

University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College

Public

Forrest City, Arkansas · Distant town · 41 mi to Memphis

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$28k
Grad rate
51%
Students
554
To beach
323 mi

Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Public

Malvern, Arkansas · Fringe town · 40 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
26%
Students
550
To beach
309 mi

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Public

Mena, Arkansas · Remote town · 102 mi to Fayetteville

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$30k
Grad rate
55%
Students
503
To beach
319 mi

Arkansas State University Mid-South

Public

West Memphis, Arkansas · Large suburb · 10 mi to Memphis

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$32k
Grad rate
58%
Students
502
To beach
329 mi

Central Baptist College

Private

Conway, Arkansas · Small city · 25 mi to Little Rock

Admission
63%
SAT
1046
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$47k
Grad rate
34%
Students
484
To beach
349 mi

Williams Baptist University

Private

Walnut Ridge, Arkansas · Distant rural · 84 mi to Memphis

Admission
83%
SAT
980
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
26%
Students
478
To beach
399 mi

Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock

For-profit

North Little Rock, Arkansas · Small city · 5 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$25k
Grad rate
71%
Students
360
To beach
326 mi

Arkansas Baptist College

Private

Little Rock, Arkansas · Midsize city · 1 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$28k
Grad rate
7%
Students
342
To beach
324 mi

Shorter College

Private

N Little Rock, Arkansas · Small city · 2 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
—
Grad rate
13%
Students
287
To beach
325 mi

Career Academy of Hair Design

For-profit

Springdale, Arkansas · Small city · 7 mi to Fayetteville

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$22k
Grad rate
73%
Students
245
To beach
427 mi

Northwest Technical Institute

Public

Springdale, Arkansas · Small city · 8 mi to Fayetteville

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
74%
Students
206
To beach
428 mi

Crowley's Ridge College

Private

Paragould, Arkansas · Fringe rural · 70 mi to Memphis

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
36%
Students
165
To beach
393 mi

Champion Christian College

Private

Hot Springs, Arkansas · Small city · 47 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$17k
Earnings
—
Grad rate
0%
Students
144
To beach
315 mi

Arkansas Technical School

For-profit

North Little Rock, Arkansas · Small city · 1 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$21k
Earnings
$16k
Grad rate
58%
Students
123
To beach
324 mi

Academy of Professional Cosmetology

For-profit

Rogers, Arkansas · Small city · 20 mi to Fayetteville

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$20k
Earnings
—
Grad rate
89%
Students
115
To beach
440 mi

Ecclesia College

Private

Springdale, Arkansas · Fringe rural · 11 mi to Fayetteville

Admission
74%
SAT
—
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
40%
Students
108
To beach
431 mi

The Salon Professional Academy

For-profit

Sherwood, Arkansas · Fringe rural · 9 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
—
Grad rate
90%
Students
106
To beach
330 mi

Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas

For-profit

Fayetteville, Arkansas · Midsize city · 4 mi to Fayetteville

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$20k
Grad rate
68%
Students
99
To beach
425 mi

Designer Barber & Stylist School

For-profit

Fort Smith, Arkansas · Small city · 50 mi to Fayetteville

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$18k
Earnings
—
Grad rate
68%
Students
95
To beach
373 mi

Jefferson Regional School of Nursing

Private

Pine Bluff, Arkansas · Distant town · 41 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
$74k
Grad rate
—
Students
92
To beach
284 mi

Hot Springs Beauty College

For-profit

Hot Springs, Arkansas · Small city · 46 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$22k
Grad rate
48%
Students
86
To beach
315 mi

Arkansas Welding Academy

For-profit

Jacksonville, Arkansas · Large suburb · 13 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$36k
Earnings
—
Grad rate
94%
Students
73
To beach
330 mi

Arthur's Beauty College

For-profit

Jonesboro, Arkansas · Small city · 58 mi to Memphis

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$21k
Grad rate
52%
Students
69
To beach
376 mi

Arthur's Beauty College

For-profit

Conway, Arkansas · Small city · 27 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$22k
Grad rate
39%
Students
66
To beach
351 mi

Arkansas Beauty College

For-profit

Russellville, Arkansas · Remote town · 60 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$17k
Grad rate
50%
Students
61
To beach
368 mi

Searcy Beauty College

For-profit

Searcy, Arkansas · Distant town · 46 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$20k
Grad rate
55%
Students
54
To beach
347 mi

Academy of Salon and Spa

For-profit

Fort Smith, Arkansas · Small city · 49 mi to Fayetteville

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$17k
Grad rate
80%
Students
52
To beach
374 mi

Washington Barber College Inc

For-profit

Little Rock, Arkansas · Midsize city · 5 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$9k
Grad rate
89%
Students
43
To beach
322 mi

University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology

For-profit

El Dorado, Arkansas · Remote town · 79 mi to Shreveport

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$27k
Grad rate
50%
Students
42
To beach
233 mi

New Tyler Barber College Inc

For-profit

North Little Rock, Arkansas · Small city · 2 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$19k
Grad rate
20%
Students
39
To beach
324 mi

GoodFellas Barber College

For-profit

Little Rock, Arkansas · Midsize city · 2 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
—
Grad rate
—
Students
32
To beach
324 mi

Arthur's Beauty College

For-profit

Jacksonville, Arkansas · Large suburb · 15 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$22k
Grad rate
79%
Students
29
To beach
330 mi

Velvatex College of Beauty Culture

For-profit

Little Rock, Arkansas · Midsize city · 1 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$17k
Grad rate
64%
Students
8
To beach
324 mi

Northern Technical College

For-profit

Pine Bluff, Arkansas · Distant town · 41 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
—
Grad rate
100%
Students
8
To beach
284 mi

Jackson Theological Seminary

Private

North Little Rock, Arkansas · Small city · 2 mi to Little Rock

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
—
Grad rate
—
Students
1
To beach
324 mi

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

Private

Fort Smith, Arkansas · Small city · 52 mi to Fayetteville

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
—
Grad rate
—
Students
—
To beach
369 mi