Arkansas Colleges
Arkansas ranked #35 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2021. Around 35,953 students received some type of diploma that year. Arkansas colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $8,316 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $10,516 per year.
About 45% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,355 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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UARK is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,404 a year. UARK has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UARK with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,807 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
Roughly 57% of students at A-State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,580 a year. A-State has a 3.3% 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 A-State is $32,687.
There are 8,615 undergraduates at UCA, of which 7,301 are full-time, and there are 10,335 students altogether. For undergraduates at UCA, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% 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 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,259 during the early-career years.
There are 10,110 undergraduates at ATU, of which 6,227 are full-time, and there are 10,829 students altogether. For undergraduates at ATU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,596 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,177 during the early-career years.
There are 6,568 undergraduates at UA Little Rock, of which 3,541 are full-time, and there are 8,899 students altogether. For undergraduates at UA Little Rock, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Of the accepted students, 35% 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 6.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UA Little Rock is $35,410.
There are 4,617 students at Harding in total, 3,572 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,294 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Harding. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
About 55% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Roughly 52% of students at Harding take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,074 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,240 during the early-career years.
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. 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 69%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,814 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,077 during the early-career years.
There are 2,014 full-time undergraduates at NWACC, and 7,411 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
18% of NWACC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,059 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,969 during the early-career years.
There are 5,887 students at UAFS in total, 5,830 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,811 are full-time. For undergraduates at UAFS, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,758 a year. UAFS has a 7.9% 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 UAFS is $31,022.
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 17 to 1.
The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UAMS with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,527 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,352 undergraduates at UAM, of which 1,692 are full-time, and there are 2,645 students altogether. It takes the average UAM undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
Roughly 54% of students at UAM take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,756 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,554 during the early-career years.
There are 3,163 students at Henderson State University in total, 2,626 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,334 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.
Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,372 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 $32,627.
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.
45% of UA Pulaski Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,593 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UA Pulaski Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,605 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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 17 to 1.
Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,648 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from ASU-Beebe with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,523 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,343 students at JBU in total, 1,820 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,326 are full-time. For undergraduates at JBU, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
About 59% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
Roughly 53% of students at JBU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,496 a year. JBU has a 3.8% 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 JBU is $41,915.
There are 1,664 undergraduates at Ouachita Baptist, of which 1,502 are full-time, and there are 1,704 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
Roughly 75% of students at Ouachita Baptist take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,641 a year. Ouachita Baptist has a 6.1% 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 Ouachita Baptist is $38,561.
There are 2,507 undergraduates at UAPB, of which 2,158 are full-time, and there are 2,668 students altogether. It takes the average UAPB undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 60%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,983 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UAPB with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,331 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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 14 to 1.
Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,546 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Black River Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,951 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is 1,836, which includes 1,060 full-time undergraduates. 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.
Roughly 9% of students at UACCM take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,132 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UACCM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,886 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 776 full-time undergraduates at Northark, and 1,604 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
10% of Northark students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,281 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,858 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.
16% of ASUN students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,240 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,584 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Hendrix College is 1,077, of which 1,067 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,061 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.
54% of Hendrix students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,130 a year. Hendrix has a 3.1% 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 $38,321.
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.
23% of National Park College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,922 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.2% 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 $24,014.
There are 794 students at UA eVersity in total, 37 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 29 to 1.
Roughly 56% of students at UA eVersity take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,639 a year.
There are 1,224 students at UACCB in total, 628 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
9% of UACCB students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,259 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UACCB is $26,356.
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