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41 Colleges
$32,604 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$21,649 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 4,954 students received a teaching degree from a college in Arkansas, making it rank #25 in terms of graduations. Arkansas colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $8,151 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $10,689 per year.

An estimated 39% of college students in Arkansas take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,412 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

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. For undergraduates at A-State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students 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.

#2

University of Arkansas

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

There are 22,825 undergraduates at UARK, of which 20,252 are full-time, and there are 27,562 students altogether. UARK has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

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.

40% of UARK students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,864 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,655 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

The total student population at University of Central Arkansas is 10,335, of which 8,615 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,301 are full-time. For undergraduates at UCA, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

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. UCA has a 0.9% 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 $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

The total student population at Arkansas Tech University is 10,829, of which 10,110 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,227 are full-time. For undergraduates at ATU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

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

Roughly 44% of students at ATU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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.

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

The total student population at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 4,432, of which 3,447 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,950 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 4.4 years.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,599 a year. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has a 6.4% 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $34,612.

#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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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

46% of Harding students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,026 a year. Harding has a 1.0% 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 $43,030 during the early-career years.

#7

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Roughly 74% of students at Henderson State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,328 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

#8

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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

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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

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

Roughly 46% of students at UA Little Rock take out loans to pay for college. 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%.

Students who graduate from UA Little Rock with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,046 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

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. It takes the average UAM undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,738 a year. UAM has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UAM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,333 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

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

There are 5,887 students at UAFS in total, 5,830 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,811 are full-time. It takes the average UAFS undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

34% of UAFS students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,122 a year. UAFS has a 0.6% 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 $32,783.

#11

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.

74% of UAPB students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

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

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 15 to 1.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,457 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 $29,488 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Arkansas State University Mid-South

West Memphis, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,346 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Arkansas State University Mid-South is 1,203, which includes 275 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,195 during the early-career years.

#14

Ouachita Baptist University

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

There are 1,704 students at Ouachita Baptist in total, 1,664 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,502 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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

Roughly 71% of students at Ouachita Baptist take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,015 a year. Ouachita Baptist has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Ouachita Baptist with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,001 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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at JBU is 4.2 years.

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

47% of JBU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,172 a year. JBU has a 0.4% 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 $43,323 during the early-career years.

#16

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$2,822 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 562 full-time undergraduates at Arkansas Northeastern College, and 1,358 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Students who graduate from Arkansas Northeastern College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,614 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Williams Baptist University

Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% Freshmen Loans

There are 589 undergraduates at WBU, of which 577 are full-time, and there are 618 students altogether. It takes the average WBU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 70% of students at WBU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,961 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WBU is $34,383.

#18

Ozarka College

Melbourne, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Ozarka College is 1,033, which includes 522 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

15% of Ozarka College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,287 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Ozarka College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,629 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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 average amount of student loans is $3,438 a year. UA Pulaski Tech has a 1.0% 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 UA Pulaski Tech is $26,266.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is 1,093, which includes 459 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Phillips County Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,621 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Central Baptist College

Conway, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 604 students at CBC in total, 521 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average CBC undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Around 58% of accepted students are men, and 42% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at CBC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,038 a year. CBC has a 2.0% 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 $36,685 during the early-career years.

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

There are 1,224 students at UACCB in total, 628 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

5% of UACCB students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,675 a year. UACCB has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UACCB with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,101 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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 typical student loan amount is $3,918 a year. Northark has a 6.0% 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 Northark is $28,508.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,580 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

This school’s student loan default rate of 9.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UA Hope-Texarkana with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,044 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

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 19 to 1.

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

Roughly 8% of students at UACCM take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,532 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UACCM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,393 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Arkansas Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
27 Arkansas State University - Mountain Home 13
27 East Arkansas Community College 13
29 National Park College 12
29 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas 12
29 University of the Ozarks 12
32 South Arkansas Community College 11
33 Crowley’s Ridge College 9
34 Lyon College 7
35 Philander Smith College 6
36 NorthWest Arkansas Community College 5
37 Southern Arkansas University Tech 4
38 Arkansas Baptist College 0
38 Arkansas State University Three Rivers 0
38 Black River Technical College 0
38 Strayer University - Arkansas 0

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