Little Rock is a city in Arkansas and it is the county seat of Pulaski county. Its population is 439,815. There are 12 colleges near Little Rock, Arkansas - 6 public and 6 private schools. 6 colleges are located in the city limit and 6 colleges are in 30 miles from Little Rock. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 10 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 30,986 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $16,535 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 66.85% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,083.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1.0 miles from Little Rock |
Public four-years |
$22,721 ($9,911) | $15,547 ($7,915) | 8,216 | 13 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2.6 miles from Little Rock |
Public four-years |
$14,714 ($9,086) | $21,505 ($12,460) | 3,485 | 16 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas System Office 3.6 miles from Little Rock |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| University of Arkansas Grantham 3.6 miles from Little Rock |
Public four-years |
$8,520 | $4,980 | 5,646 | 20 to 1 |
| Arkansas Baptist College 3.9 miles from Little Rock |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,760 | Not Offered | 342 | 13 to 1 |
| Arkansas State University System 4.2 miles from Little Rock |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Philander Smith University 4.3 miles from Little Rock |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,014 | $21,600 | 780 | 11 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Arkansas 5.1 miles from Little Rock |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 741 | 47 to 1 |
| Jackson Theological Seminary 5.9 miles from Little Rock |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,150 | $5,100 | 7 | 1 to 1 |
| University of Central Arkansas 25.0 miles from Little Rock |
Public four-years |
$18,023 ($10,523) | $12,985 ($7,446) | 10,112 | 15 to 1 |
| Central Baptist College 25.3 miles from Little Rock |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,330 | Not Offered | 547 | 9 to 1 |
| Hendrix College 26.5 miles from Little Rock |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,200 | $38,200 | 1,110 | 11 to 1 |
