Arkansas Colleges
Arkansas ranked #33 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2019. Around 50,290 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Arkansas is $8,536 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $10,634 a year.
About 57% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,814 per year.
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There are 22,825 undergraduates at UARK, of which 20,252 are full-time, and there are 27,562 students altogether. For undergraduates at UARK, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
42% of UARK students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,404 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,100 during the early-career years.
There are 13,106 students at A-State in total, 8,486 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,836 are full-time. For undergraduates at A-State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Roughly 57% of students at A-State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,580 a year. A-State has a 5.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from A-State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 10,110 undergraduates at ATU, of which 6,227 are full-time, and there are 10,829 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
50% of ATU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,596 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from ATU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 8,899, of which 6,568 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,541 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UA Little Rock is 4.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,466 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UA Little Rock is $31,200.
There are 10,335 students at UCA in total, 8,615 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,301 are full-time. For undergraduates at UCA, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,622 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCA is $29,600.
The total student population at Arkansas State University - Beebe is 2,982, which includes 1,550 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 21% of students at ASU-Beebe take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,648 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ASU-Beebe is $24,000.
There are 5,887 students at UAFS in total, 5,830 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,811 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
39% of UAFS students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,758 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is 7,411, which includes 2,014 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 18% of students at NWACC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,059 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,800 during the early-career years.
There are 2,412 full-time undergraduates at UA Pulaski Tech, and 4,810 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,593 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UA Pulaski Tech is $22,100.
The total student population at University of Arkansas at Monticello is 2,645, of which 2,352 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,692 are full-time. It takes the average UAM undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,756 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UAM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Harding University is 4,617, of which 3,572 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,294 are full-time. It takes the average Harding undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 55%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
52% of Harding students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,074 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Harding is $33,400.
There are 3,447 undergraduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, of which 2,950 are full-time, and there are 4,432 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
61% of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,814 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,200 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Arkansas State University - Newport is 1,941, which includes 767 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 16% of students at ASUN take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,240 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
There are 1,060 full-time undergraduates at UACCM, and 1,836 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 58% are women.
Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,132 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UACCM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,907 students at UAMS in total, 859 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 639 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
UAMS has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UAMS with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 769 students at SAU Tech in total, 465 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Roughly 30% of students at SAU Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,401 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SAU Tech is $24,000.
There are 506 full-time undergraduates at UA Hope-Texarkana, and 1,211 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UA Hope-Texarkana is $21,300.
There are 1,912 students at National Park College in total, 1,181 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,922 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from National Park College is $22,100.
There are 1,253 students at SouthArk in total, 530 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
15% of SouthArk students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,216 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from SouthArk with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,626 undergraduates at Henderson State University, of which 2,334 are full-time, and there are 3,163 students altogether. It takes the average Henderson State University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.
55% of Henderson State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,372 a year. Henderson State University has a 7.1% 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 $27,000 during the early-career years.
There are 505 full-time undergraduates at UA Cossatot, and 1,386 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,600 during the early-career years.
The total student population at North Arkansas College is 1,604, which includes 776 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,281 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,000 during the early-career years.
There are 2,343 students at JBU in total, 1,820 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,326 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at JBU is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 59%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,496 a year. JBU has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from JBU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Arkansas State University Three Rivers is 1,243, which includes 292 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 21% of students at ASU Three Rivers take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,229 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from ASU Three Rivers with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,033 students at Ozarka College in total, 522 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
16% of Ozarka College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,105 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ozarka College is $18,300.
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