Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Colleges in Arkansas. The average acceptance rate of Colleges in Arkansas is 74.40% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 31.23%.
Harding University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 45.12% and Harding University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 78.86% among Colleges in Arkansas. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 3,568 (1,294/2,274) | 2,193 (813/1,380) | 549 (246/303) | 61% (63%/61%) | 25% (30%/13%) | |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Arkansas Baptist College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Lyon College | 1,382 (907/455) | 827 (528/292) | 146 (90/55) | 60% (58%/64%) | 18% (17%/12%) | |
| University of Arkansas | 26,219 (10,966/15,253) | 20,695 (8,398/12,297) | 7,099 (3,166/3,933) | 79% (77%/81%) | 34% (38%/26%) | |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | 4,183 (1,563/2,620) | 2,900 (1,041/1,859) | 575 (272/303) | 69% (67%/71%) | 20% (26%/12%) | |
| Arkansas State University | 6,045 (2,875/3,168) | 4,202 (1,909/2,293) | 1,325 (566/759) | 70% (66%/72%) | 32% (30%/24%) | |
| Arkansas Tech University | 5,762 (2,305/3,457) | 5,439 (2,166/3,273) | 1,452 (675/777) | 94% (94%/95%) | 27% (31%/22%) | |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of Central Arkansas | 6,522 (2,199/4,323) | 5,949 (1,969/3,980) | 1,803 (636/1,167) | 91% (90%/92%) | 30% (32%/27%) | |
| Central Baptist College | 269 (150/119) | 172 (100/72) | 103 (64/39) | 64% (67%/61%) | 60% (64%/33%) | |
| Crowley's Ridge College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Harding University | 2,254 (979/1,275) | 1,017 (446/571) | 802 (359/443) | 45% (46%/45%) | 79% (80%/35%) | |
| Henderson State University | 2,345 (861/1,484) | 1,657 (585/1,072) | 413 (183/230) | 71% (68%/72%) | 25% (31%/15%) | |
| Hendrix College | 2,729 (1,415/1,314) | 1,645 (802/843) | 363 (189/174) | 60% (57%/64%) | 22% (24%/13%) | |
| John Brown University | 1,490 (517/973) | 844 (321/523) | 306 (127/179) | 57% (62%/54%) | 36% (40%/18%) | |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 2,063 (862/1,201) | 1,492 (576/916) | 445 (182/263) | 72% (67%/76%) | 30% (32%/22%) | |
| University of the Ozarks | 2,157 (948/1,202) | 1,296 (544/750) | 229 (107/122) | 60% (57%/62%) | 18% (20%/10%) | |
| Philander Smith College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Williams Baptist University | 951 (388/563) | 564 (219/345) | 144 (58/86) | 59% (56%/61%) | 26% (26%/15%) | |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 2,916 (1,108/1,789) | 1,855 (712/1,129) | 707 (315/387) | 64% (64%/63%) | 38% (44%/22%) | |
| University of Arkansas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Little Rock | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| University of Arkansas Grantham | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Ecclesia College | 147 (79/68) | 81 (46/35) | 35 (20/15) | 55% (58%/51%) | 43% (43%/22%) | |
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Strayer University-Arkansas | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of Phoenix-Arkansas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/01/2017) | |||||
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Champion Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of Arkansas System eVersity | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Jackson Theological Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Average | 4,177 (1,730/1,730) | 3,108 (1,246/1,861) | 970 (427/543) | 74.40% (72.0%/107.5%) | 31.23% (34.3%/29.2%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of Colleges in Arkansas is 1082. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 542 and the average SAT Math score is 540.
Hendrix College has the highest SAT scores of 1,230 and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has the lowest SAT scores of 920 among Colleges in Arkansas. The following table compares SAT Scores between Colleges in Arkansas for the academic year 2022-2023.
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| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 5% (26) | 1080 | 550 | 530 | |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | No data is available. | ||||
| Arkansas Baptist College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Lyon College | Test Score is NOT considered for Lyon College admission. | ||||
| University of Arkansas | 31% (2,179) | 1110 | 560 | 550 | |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | 14% (83) | 920 | 470 | 450 | |
| Arkansas State University | 2% (30) | 1100 | 550 | 550 | |
| Arkansas Tech University | 1% (16) | 1100 | 560 | 540 | |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Central Arkansas | 2% (43) | 1050 | 530 | 520 | |
| Central Baptist College | 14% (14) | 960 | 475 | 485 | |
| Crowley's Ridge College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Harding University | 28% (221) | 1160 | 590 | 570 | |
| Henderson State University | 5% (20) | 995 | 490 | 505 | |
| Hendrix College | 15% (55) | 1230 | 620 | 610 | |
| John Brown University | 17% (51) | 1210 | 620 | 590 | |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 11% (51) | 1110 | 570 | 540 | |
| University of the Ozarks | 26% (37) | 1080 | 550 | 530 | |
| Philander Smith College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Williams Baptist University | 5% (7) | 1050 | 450 | 600 | |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 8% (59) | 1070 | 540 | 530 | |
| University of Arkansas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Little Rock | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| University of Arkansas Grantham | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Ecclesia College | Test Score is NOT considered for Ecclesia College admission. | ||||
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Strayer University-Arkansas | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Arkansas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/01/2017) | ||||
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | No data is available. | ||||
| Champion Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Arkansas System eVersity | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Jackson Theological Seminary | No data is available. | ||||
| Average | 12.27% | 1082 | 542 | 540 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of Colleges in Arkansas is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Colleges in Arkansas for academic year 2022-2023.
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| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 83% (454) | 21 | 21 | 19 | |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | No data is available. | ||||
| Arkansas Baptist College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Lyon College | Test Score is NOT considered for Lyon College admission. | ||||
| University of Arkansas | 75% (5,315) | 24 | 24 | 23 | |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | 73% (417) | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Arkansas State University | 88% (1,169) | 22 | 23 | 21 | |
| Arkansas Tech University | 92% (1,338) | 21 | 21 | 20 | |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Central Arkansas | 95% (1,716) | 22 | 22 | 23 | |
| Central Baptist College | 76% (78) | 19 | 20 | 18 | |
| Crowley's Ridge College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Harding University | 76% (612) | 24 | 24 | 23 | |
| Henderson State University | 95% (392) | 19 | 19 | 18 | |
| Hendrix College | 64% (234) | 26 | 26 | 24 | |
| John Brown University | 62% (191) | 25 | 25 | 24 | |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 78% (349) | 24 | 24 | 22 | |
| University of the Ozarks | 64% (92) | 21 | 20 | 19 | |
| Philander Smith College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Williams Baptist University | 90% (130) | 20 | 20 | 19 | |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 99% (700) | 21 | 21 | 19 | |
| University of Arkansas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Little Rock | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| University of Arkansas Grantham | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Ecclesia College | Test Score is NOT considered for Ecclesia College admission. | ||||
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Strayer University-Arkansas | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Arkansas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/01/2017) | ||||
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | No data is available. | ||||
| Champion Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Arkansas System eVersity | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Jackson Theological Seminary | No data is available. | ||||
| Average | 80.67% | 22 | 22 | 20 | |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying Colleges in Arkansas based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
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| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Arkansas Baptist College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Lyon College | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| University of Arkansas | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Arkansas State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Arkansas Tech University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of Central Arkansas | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Central Baptist College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Crowley's Ridge College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Harding University | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Henderson State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Hendrix College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | |
| John Brown University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Ouachita Baptist University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| University of the Ozarks | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Philander Smith College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Williams Baptist University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| University of Arkansas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Little Rock | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||||||
| University of Arkansas Grantham | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Ecclesia College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Strayer University-Arkansas | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of Phoenix-Arkansas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/01/2017) | ||||||||
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Champion Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of Arkansas System eVersity | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Jackson Theological Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.