Top Colleges in Arkansas Tuition Comparison

TuitionAcceptance Rate Enrollment SAT Scores Degree Completers Graduation Rate

Harding University ranked first in the Top Colleges in Arkansas rankings, followed by University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University.

The average tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Arkansas is $9,348 for in-state and $25,899 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.

Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $38,200 and Arkansas State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,522 among Top Colleges in Arkansas. For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $8,551 for in-state and $17,247 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 71.92% and the SAT score is 1114 for the Top Colleges in Arkansas. Their acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively low.

Top Colleges in Arkansas Tuition Comparison

Table. Top Colleges in Arkansas Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition	Graduate Tuition	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	1	Harding UniversitySearcy, AR	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate	$25,962 $1,074	$14,572 $888	70.52% -29.48%	1,150 SAT 24 ACT -20 /0	4,696 88	69% -1%
2	University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	$29,966 ($10,104) $1,194 ($356)	$30,892 ($12,470) $672 ($310)	74.30% 2.63%	1,120 SAT 24 ACT -10 /0	33,610 1,470	71% 2%
3	Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR	$14,522 ($8,090) $696 ($336)	$13,028 ($7,322) $612 ($342)	82.26% 12.59%	1,100 SAT 21 ACT0 /-1	15,726 1,694	55%
4	Hendrix CollegeConway, AR	$38,200 $1,550	$38,200 $1,550	55.65% 2.67%	1,240 SAT 27 ACT -30 /-2	1,110 3	72% 3%
5	Lyon CollegeBatesville, AR	$31,000	$9,840	62.76% -2.78%	-	659 75	47% -8%
6	Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR	$15,690 ($9,960) $290 ($140)	$10,656 ($7,380) $216 ($144)	75.33% 8.74%	1,000 SAT 20 ACT -50 /0	4,732 -395	49% 3%
7	Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, AR	$34,500 $2,020	$17,188	67.52% -1.00%	1,170 SAT 25 ACT0 /0	1,858 43	61% -9%
8	John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR	$31,756 $924	$14,880 $360	76.14% 8.50%	1,220 SAT 24 ACT -10 /-1	2,350 9	72% 6%
9	Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR	$14,668 ($8,674) $166 ($166)	$7,670 ($7,670) $124 ($124)	95.89% -0.40%	1,000 SAT 20 ACT -30 /0	8,746 -741	49% 1%
10	University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR	$22,721 ($9,911) $654 ($294)	$15,547 ($7,915) $447 ($231)	58.78% 1.04%	1,030 SAT 20 ACT -10 /0	8,216 58	42% 1%
	Average	$25,899 ($9,348)	$17,247 ($8,551)	72%	1,114	8,170	59%