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Admit rate: 71%
SAT midpoint: 1088
Undergrads: 70.2K

22 of 1,893 colleges match

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR · Public
SAT 1020–124028.7K undergrads$35.3K/yr
74%admitted
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR · Public
SAT 970–11909.1K undergrads$14.6K/yr
82%admitted
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR · Public
SAT 910–11707.8K undergrads$17.8K/yr
89%admitted
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR · Public
SAT 845–11081.8K undergrads$15.5K/yr
41%admitted
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR · Public
SAT 960–12104.9K undergrads$16.8K/yr
59%admitted
Hendrix College
Conway, AR · Private
SAT 1123–13481.1K undergrads$25.5K/yr
56%admitted
Harding University
Searcy, AR · Private
SAT 1050–12903.4K undergrads$22.8K/yr
71%admitted
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR · Public
SAT 875–11052.7K undergrads$15.9K/yr
75%admitted
University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR · Private
SAT 1020–1160767 undergrads
60%admitted
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR · Private
SAT 1070–12801.6K undergrads$24.7K/yr
68%admitted
Lyon College
Batesville, AR · Private
648 undergrads$20.6K/yr
63%admitted
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR · Private
SAT 1070–13401.5K undergrads$21.7K/yr
76%admitted
Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, AR · Private
478 undergrads$13.1K/yr
83%admitted
Central Baptist College
Conway, AR · Private
SAT 883–1121484 undergrads$19.6K/yr
63%admitted
Ecclesia College
Springdale, AR · Private
108 undergrads$24.9K/yr
74%admitted
Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock, AR · Private
342 undergrads$11.2K/yr
–no rate
Champion Christian College
Hot Springs, AR · Private
144 undergrads$18.1K/yr
–no rate
Crowley's Ridge College
Paragould, AR · Private
165 undergrads$19.4K/yr
–no rate
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR · Public
1.5K undergrads$21.1K/yr
–no rate
Philander Smith University
Little Rock, AR · Private
751 undergrads$14.4K/yr
–no rate
Strayer University-Arkansas
Little Rock, AR · Private
695 undergrads
–no rate
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR · Public
1.6K undergrads
–no rate

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR · Public

74%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity74%

Size28.7K

SAT range1020–1240

Pell share18%

Avg cost$35.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +12% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +61% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.38 → 0.43 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 62% → 74% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Big campus

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR · Public

82%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity82%

Size9.1K

SAT range970–1190

Pell share38%

Avg cost$14.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −15% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +141% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.43 → 0.56 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 72% → 82% since fall 2014

Low average cost

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · Public

89%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity89%

Size7.8K

SAT range910–1170

Pell share38%

Avg cost$17.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +16% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +36% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.53 → 0.56 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 94% → 89% since fall 2014

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR · Public

41%

admitted · about 1 in 2

Selective

Selectivity41%

Size1.8K

SAT range845–1108

Pell share70%

Avg cost$15.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +10% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +89% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.14 → 0.20 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 39% → 41% since fall 2014

Economic diversity

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR · Public

59%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity59%

Size4.9K

SAT range960–1210

Pell share41%

Avg cost$16.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −18% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +148% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.63 → 0.69 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 59% → 59% since fall 2014

Hendrix College

Conway, AR · Private

56%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity56%

Size1.1K

SAT range1123–1348

Pell share23%

Avg cost$25.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −16% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +90% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.39 → 0.50 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 83% → 56% since fall 2014

Admits women at a higher rate

Harding University

Searcy, AR · Private

71%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity71%

Size3.4K

SAT range1050–1290

Pell share24%

Avg cost$22.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, +2% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +20% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.30 → 0.35 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 99% → 71% since fall 2014

Faith-centered

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, AR · Public

75%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity75%

Size2.7K

SAT range875–1105

Pell share48%

Avg cost$15.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, +3% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, +8% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.52 → 0.54 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 71% → 75% since fall 2014

University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR · Private

60%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity60%

Size767

SAT range1020–1160

Pell share40%

Avg cost–

10-year direction

Applications: Growing, +234% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.52 → 0.71 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 89% → 60% since fall 2014

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR · Private

68%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity68%

Size1.6K

SAT range1070–1280

Pell share23%

Avg cost$24.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, +2% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +24% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.28 → 0.34 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 71% → 68% since fall 2014

Faith-centered

Lyon College

Batesville, AR · Private

63%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity63%

Size648

SAT range–

Pell share41%

Avg cost$20.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, +3% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −15% since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 61% → 63% since fall 2014

Generous aidMost who leave go on to another college

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR · Private

76%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity76%

Size1.5K

SAT range1070–1340

Pell share24%

Avg cost$21.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −14% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +37% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.41 → 0.53 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 70% → 76% since fall 2014

Faith-centered

Williams Baptist University

Walnut Ridge, AR · Private

83%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity83%

Size478

SAT range–

Pell share54%

Avg cost$13.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −29% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, +6% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.27 → 0.43 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 70% → 83% since fall 2014

Economic diversityGenerous aid

Central Baptist College

Conway, AR · Private

63%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity63%

Size484

SAT range883–1121

Pell share40%

Avg cost$19.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +5% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −47% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.50 → 0.62 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 57% → 63% since fall 2014

Ecclesia College

Springdale, AR · Private

74%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity74%

Size108

SAT range–

Pell share49%

Avg cost$24.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, 0% after inflation since 2013–14

Intimate campusFirst-gen friendly

Arkansas Baptist College

Little Rock, AR · Private

No rate

open admission or not reported

Open or not reported

Selectivity–

Size342

SAT range–

Pell share79%

Avg cost$11.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −47% after inflation since 2013–14
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.11 → 0.16 since fall 2014

Economic diversityLow average cost

Champion Christian College

Hot Springs, AR · Private

No rate

open admission or not reported

Open or not reported

Selectivity–

Size144

SAT range–

Pell share33%

Avg cost$18.1K

Intimate campus

Crowley's Ridge College

Paragould, AR · Private

No rate

open admission or not reported

Open or not reported

Selectivity–

Size165

SAT range–

Pell share42%

Avg cost$19.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +8% after inflation since 2013–14

Most who leave go on to another college

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR · Public

No rate

open admission or not reported

Open or not reported

Selectivity–

Size1.5K

SAT range–

Pell share46%

Avg cost$21.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +38% after inflation since 2013–14
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.51 → 0.59 since fall 2014

Philander Smith University

Little Rock, AR · Private

No rate

open admission or not reported

Open or not reported

Selectivity–

Size751

SAT range–

Pell share68%

Avg cost$14.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −17% after inflation since 2013–14
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.18 → 0.37 since fall 2014

Economic diversityLow average cost

Strayer University-Arkansas

Little Rock, AR · Private

No rate

open admission or not reported

Open or not reported

Selectivity–

Size695

SAT range–

Pell share90%

Avg cost–

Mostly onlineEconomic diversity

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, AR · Public

No rate

open admission or not reported

Open or not reported

Selectivity–

Size1.6K

SAT range–

Pell share28%

Avg cost–

10-year direction

Diversity: More diverse, index 0.43 → 0.64 since fall 2014

Mostly onlineBig endowment per student

Sources:University of Arkansas (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

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