The 2025 average ACT score of Arkansas colleges is 23 which is same as last year.
Hendrix College has the highest ACT score of 27 among 10 Arkansas colleges that consider ACT score for admission.
Of those 10 Arkansas colleges, No schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 3 schools' scores decreased. 7 schools' scores are same as last year.
The table below shows the 10 Arkansas colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $25,627 and graduate tuition & fees is $18,329 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High ACT Score Arkansas 4-Years Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 73.01%, and the average SAT score is 1,113, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | ACT Score | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Hendrix College Conway, ARPrivate, 4-year | 27 2 | 1,240 | 55.65% | 18.08% | $38,200 | 1,110 | 72.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 2 - | Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, ARPrivate, 4-year | 25 - | 1,170 | 67.52% | 28.93% | $34,500 | 1,858 | 61.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 3 1 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, ARPublic, 4-year | 24 - | 1,120 | 74.30% | 29.15% | $29,966 ($10,104) | 33,610 | 71.00% | 20 to 1 |
| 3 1 | Harding University Searcy, ARPrivate, 4-year | 24 - | 1,150 | 70.52% | 44.62% | $25,962 | 4,696 | 69.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 3 1 | John Brown University Siloam Springs, ARPrivate, 4-year | 24 1 | 1,220 | 76.14% | 30.94% | $31,756 | 2,350 | 72.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 6 - | University of Central Arkansas Conway, ARPublic, 4-year | 22 - | 1,040 | 89.49% | 34.64% | $18,023 ($10,523) | 10,112 | 54.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 6 2 | University of the Ozarks Clarksville, ARPrivate, 4-year | 22 1 | 1,060 | 59.51% | 15.67% | $25,950 | 778 | 51.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 8 2 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, ARPublic, 4-year | 21 1 | 1,100 | 82.26% | 19.54% | $14,522 ($8,090) | 15,726 | 55.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 9 - | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, ARPublic, 4-year | 20 - | 1,030 | 58.78% | 21.82% | $22,721 ($9,911) | 8,216 | 42.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 9 - | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, ARPublic, 4-year | 20 - | 1,000 | 95.89% | 33.65% | $14,668 ($8,674) | 8,746 | 49.00% | 17 to 1 |
| Average | 23 | 1,113 | 73.01% | 27.70% | $25,627 ($9,460) | 8,720 | 59.60% | 15 to 1 |