Acceptance Rate Comparison between Arkansas Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average acceptance rate of Arkansas Colleges is 72.95%. The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 27.97%.

A total of 84,409 have applied, 61,579 admitted, and 17,224 students have enrolled one of Arkansas Colleges.

Of the Arkansas colleges, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is the tightest school to admit with 41.18% acceptance rate, and Hendrix College has the second lowest acceptance rate of 55.65%.

You can check the 5-year acceptance rate changes of Arkansas Colleges.

Acceptance Rates & Admission Statistics Comparison Table

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2025 Acceptance Rates Comparison Table Between Arkansas Colleges
School Name	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled	Acceptance Rate	Admission Yield
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR	12,252	10,078	1,969	82.26%	19.54%
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR	3,654	3,504	1,179	95.89%	33.65%
Central Baptist CollegeConway, AR	260	165	109	63.46%	66.06%
Ecclesia CollegeSpringdale, AR	42	31	26	73.81%	83.87%
Harding UniversitySearcy, AR	2,714	1,914	854	70.52%	44.62%
Hendrix CollegeConway, AR	3,161	1,759	318	55.65%	18.08%
John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR	1,647	1,254	388	76.14%	30.94%
Lyon CollegeBatesville, AR	1,654	1,038	234	62.76%	22.54%
Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, AR	2,155	1,455	421	67.52%	28.93%
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR	2,708	2,040	709	75.33%	34.75%
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	30,555	22,703	6,618	74.30%	29.15%
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR	4,335	2,548	556	58.78%	21.82%
University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR	6,625	2,728	411	41.18%	15.07%
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, AR	2,769	2,228	895	80.46%	40.17%
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR	7,039	6,299	2,182	89.49%	34.64%
University of the OzarksClarksville, AR	2,230	1,327	208	59.51%	15.67%
Williams Baptist UniversityWalnut Ridge, AR	609	508	147	83.42%	28.94%
Average	4,965	3,622	1,013	72.95%	27.97%

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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Undergraduate

National Park College Public, 2-4 year | Hot Springs
University of Arkansas Public, 4-year | Fayetteville
University of Central Arkansas Public, 4-year | Conway
Arkansas State University Public, 4-year | Jonesboro
Arkansas Tech University Public, 4-year | Russellville
Harding University Private, 4-year | Searcy
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Public, 4-year | Little Rock
Hendrix College Private, 4-year | Conway
Central Baptist College Private, 4-year | Conway
University of the Ozarks Private, 4-year | Clarksville

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Graduate

University of Central Arkansas Public, 4-year | Conway
Arkansas Tech University Public, 4-year | Russellville
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Public, 4-year | Pine Bluff
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Private, 4-year | Fort Smith
Arkansas State University Public, 4-year | Jonesboro
University of Arkansas at Monticello Public, 4-year | Monticello
Philander Smith University Private, 4-year | Little Rock
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Public, 4-year | Little Rock
John Brown University Private, 4-year | Siloam Springs
Ecclesia College Private, 4-year | Springdale

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Online Schools

Arkansas State University-Newport Public, 2-4 year | Newport
University of Arkansas Public, 4-year | Fayetteville
John Brown University Private, 4-year | Siloam Springs
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Public, 2-4 year | Mountain Home
University of Central Arkansas Public, 4-year | Conway
Harding University Private, 4-year | Searcy
University of Arkansas Grantham Public, 4-year | LIttle Rock
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Public, 4-year | Little Rock
North Arkansas College Public, 2-4 year | Harrison
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Public, 4-year | Magnolia

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Trade Schools

Jefferson Regional School of Nursing Private, 2-4 year | Pine Bluff
Washington Barber College Inc Private, Less than 2-year | Little Rock
Arthur's Beauty College Private, Less than 2-year | Conway
The Salon Professional Academy Private, Less than 2-year | Sherwood
Academy of Professional Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-year | Rogers
Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Private, Less than 2-year | Fayetteville
Arkansas State University-Newport Public, 2-4 year | Newport
Searcy Beauty College Private, Less than 2-year | Searcy
Northern Technical College Private, Less than 2-year | Pine Bluff
Hendrix College Private, 4-year | Conway

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