Arkansas Colleges
In 2019, 50,290 students received a degree from a college in Arkansas, making it rank #33 in terms of graduations. Arkansas colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $8,501 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $10,644 per year.
About 59% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,973 per year.
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There are 23,025 undergraduates at UARK, of which 20,559 are full-time, and there are 27,559 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UARK is 4.4 years.
About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
42% of UARK students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,803 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,100 during the early-career years.
There are 13,356 students at A-State in total, 8,928 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,439 are full-time. For undergraduates at A-State, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
57% of A-State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,059 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average 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 11,829 students at ATU in total, 11,015 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,584 are full-time. It takes the average ATU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
Roughly 57% of students at ATU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,860 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,900 during the early-career years.
There are 9,581 students at UA Little Rock in total, 7,120 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,786 are full-time. It takes the average UA Little Rock undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.
About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,778 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,200 during the early-career years.
There are 9,134 undergraduates at UCA, of which 7,634 are full-time, and there are 10,869 students altogether. For undergraduates at UCA, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
52% of UCA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,544 a year. UCA has a 7.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UCA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Arkansas State University - Beebe is 3,317, which includes 1,731 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 18% of students at ASU-Beebe take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,970 a year. ASU-Beebe has a 8.0% 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 $24,000 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is 6,265, of which 6,229 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,014 are full-time. For undergraduates at UAFS, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
41% of UAFS students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,637 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.4% 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.
There are 2,475 full-time undergraduates at NWACC, and 8,383 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
13% of NWACC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,924 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.8% 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 5,531 students at UA Pulaski Tech in total, 2,611 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 54% of students at UA Pulaski Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,163 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UA Pulaski Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of Arkansas at Monticello is 2,855, of which 2,524 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,780 are full-time. It takes the average UAM undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
63% of UAM students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,051 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UAM is $23,900.
The total student population at Harding University is 4,879, of which 3,779 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,533 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Roughly 59% of students at Harding take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,378 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Harding with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,586 undergraduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, of which 3,003 are full-time, and there are 4,475 students altogether. It takes the average Southern Arkansas University Main Campus undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Roughly 58% of students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,465 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Arkansas State University - Newport is 2,269, which includes 961 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 16% of students at ASUN take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,874 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
There are 1,023 full-time undergraduates at UACCM, and 1,836 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
17% of UACCM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,248 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UACCM is $24,800.
There are 666 undergraduates at UAMS, of which 543 are full-time, and there are 2,768 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UAMS is $57,000.
There are 1,102 students at SAU Tech in total, 424 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Roughly 61% of students at SAU Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,285 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,000 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is 1,396, which includes 568 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
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 $21,300 during the early-career years.
There are 1,250 full-time undergraduates at National Park College, and 2,077 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 22% of students at National Park College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,476 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from National Park College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at South Arkansas Community College is 1,443, which includes 580 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
27% of SouthArk students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,320 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,500 during the early-career years.
There are 4,037 students at Henderson State University in total, 3,430 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,718 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Henderson State University is 4.6 years.
About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
24% of Henderson State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,202 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.3% 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 $27,000.
There are 1,519 students at UA Cossatot in total, 585 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UA Cossatot is $20,600.
There are 1,676 students at Northark in total, 905 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,348 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northark is $23,000.
There are 2,319 students at JBU in total, 1,777 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,341 are full-time. For undergraduates at JBU, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
54% of JBU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,033 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,900 during the early-career years.
The total student population at College of the Ouachitas is 1,151, which includes 358 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Roughly 16% of students at College of the Ouachitas take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,605 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,400 during the early-career years.
There are 1,170 students at Ozarka College in total, 562 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,047 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.5% is very similar to 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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