Arkansas has 85 colleges including 28 four-year colleges, 26 community colleges, and 31 trade schools. By control type, 36 schools are public and 49 schools are private. 164,597 students enrolled in Arkansas colleges according to IPEDS.
For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 28 schools are active in Arkansas (12 public and 16 private). 118,438 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 47,791 men and 70,647 women students.
These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 74.00% and an average SAT score of 1,087. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $9,093 and for out-of-state students is $16,203. The average enrollment is about 4,230 students per college. On average, each college offers about 72 programs.
7 Prominent Arkansas Colleges
The following table lists major colleges in Arkansas that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by Arkansas residents. It includes 4 public institutions and 3 private institutions.
University of Arkansas, located in Fayetteville, is generally considered the flagship institution in Arkansas. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 132 graduate programs and 62 online programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 33,610 including 3,371 online students.
University of Arkansas has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 33,610 students. It offers the largest number of programs of 257.
Of the major colleges in Arkansas, 2 law schools and 0 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.
Notable public institutions
Prominent private institutions