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53 Colleges
$34,676 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$22,257 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Arkansas ranked #35 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2021. Around 35,953 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $8,669 per year to get their degree at a college in Arkansas, while out of state students will pay an average of $10,965 per year.

About 42% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,564 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,656 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Arkansas is 27,562, of which 22,825 students are undergraduates and of those, 20,252 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UARK is 87%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 40% of students at UARK take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,864 a year. UARK has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UARK is $46,655.

Public Public vs. Private
$7,456 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,106 students at A-State in total, 8,486 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,836 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 63%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

54% of A-State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,631 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,019 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,778 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,335 students at UCA in total, 8,615 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,301 are full-time. It takes the average UCA undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at UCA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,993 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,983 during the early-career years.

#4

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,071 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,110 undergraduates at ATU, of which 6,227 are full-time, and there are 10,829 students altogether. It takes the average ATU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

44% of ATU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,728 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,118 during the early-career years.

#5

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,512 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,568 undergraduates at UA Little Rock, of which 3,541 are full-time, and there are 8,899 students altogether. It takes the average UA Little Rock undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,929 a year. UA Little Rock has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,046 during the early-career years.

#6

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$23,148 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,617 students at Harding in total, 3,572 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,294 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Harding is 4.3 years.

About 54% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

46% of Harding students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,026 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,030 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,580 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,432 students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in total, 3,447 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,950 are full-time. For undergraduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 63%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 52% of students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,599 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $34,612.

#8

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
17% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,411 students at NWACC in total, 2,014 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,548 a year. NWACC has a 4.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NWACC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,387 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$6,418 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is 5,887, of which 5,830 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,811 are full-time. It takes the average UAFS undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 34% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,122 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,783 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,596 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is 2,907, of which 859 students are undergraduates and of those, 639 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 0.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $63,466 during the early-career years.

#11

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,431 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,645 students at UAM in total, 2,352 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,692 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UAM is 4.7 years.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,738 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UAM is $28,333.

#12

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$7,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Henderson State University is 3,163, of which 2,626 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,334 are full-time. It takes the average Henderson State University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

74% of Henderson State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,328 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Henderson State University is $34,313.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is 4,810, which includes 2,412 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,438 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UA Pulaski Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,266 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,024 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,982 students at ASU-Beebe in total, 1,550 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 11% of students at ASU-Beebe take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,457 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from ASU-Beebe with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,488 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,343 students at JBU in total, 1,820 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,326 are full-time. It takes the average JBU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 53% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,172 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from JBU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,323 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,180 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,664 undergraduates at Ouachita Baptist, of which 1,502 are full-time, and there are 1,704 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Ouachita Baptist is 4.1 years.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

71% of Ouachita Baptist students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,015 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ouachita Baptist is $40,001.

#17

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,574 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,507 undergraduates at UAPB, of which 2,158 are full-time, and there are 2,668 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,131 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UAPB with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,228 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,440 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,350 students at Black River Technical College in total, 768 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,215 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Black River Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,424 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,576 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,836 students at UACCM in total, 1,060 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

8% of UACCM students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,532 a year. UACCM has a 0.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UACCM is $30,393.

#20

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,408 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 776 full-time undergraduates at Northark, and 1,604 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at Northark take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,918 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Northark with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,508 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$2,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 767 full-time undergraduates at ASUN, and 1,941 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,119 a year. ASUN has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ASUN is $38,625.

#22

Hendrix College

Conway, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,067 undergraduates at Hendrix, of which 1,061 are full-time, and there are 1,077 students altogether. For undergraduates at Hendrix, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,368 a year. Hendrix has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hendrix is $38,684.

#23

National Park College

Hot Springs, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$5,650 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at National Park College is 1,912, which includes 1,181 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 24% of students at National Park College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,347 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,250 during the early-career years.

#24

University of Arkansas System eVersity

Little Rock, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
62% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Arkansas System eVersity is 794, which includes 37 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,258 a year.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,126 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville is 1,224, which includes 628 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,675 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,101 during the early-career years.

Other Arkansas Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Arkansas State University - Mountain Home 214
27 Ozarka College 207
28 University of the Ozarks 188
29 Lyon College 185
30 Baptist Health College - Little Rock 179
31 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas 177
32 South Arkansas Community College 176
33 Arkansas Colleges of Health Education 175
34 University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana 174
35 Arkansas Northeastern College 172
36 Southeast Arkansas College 155
37 Southern Arkansas University Tech 148
38 Philander Smith College 146
39 Central Baptist College 144
40 Arkansas State University Mid-South 141
41 East Arkansas Community College 135
42 University of Arkansas Rich Mountain 127
43 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas 107
44 Williams Baptist University 97
45 Arkansas State University Three Rivers 93
46 Ecclesia College 43
47 Crowley’s Ridge College 40
48 Strayer University - Arkansas 35
49 Shorter College 32
50 Arkansas Baptist College 26
51 Bryan University 25
51 Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing 25
53 Champion Christian College 11

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