Arkansas College Comparison

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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Arkansas. By school type, there are 38 public and 55 private schools in Colleges in Arkansas. By school level, there are 29 four years (or high) schools , 27 2-4 years schools and 37 less than 2 years schools.

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Academic Comparison - Colleges In Arkansas
Name	Location	Type/Level	Highest Degree	Offered Degree
University of Arkansas at Little Rock	Little Rock, AR	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	Little Rock, AR	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Arkansas Baptist College	Little Rock, AR	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor
Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock	Little Rock, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Arkansas Beauty College	Russellville, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Lyon College	Batesville, AR	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Arkansas Technical School	North Little Rock, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Arthur's Beauty College	Fort Smith, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Arkansas	Fayetteville, AR	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	Pine Bluff, AR	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Arkansas State University-Beebe	Beebe, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Arkansas State University	Jonesboro, AR	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Arkansas Tech University	Russellville, AR	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Arkansas at Monticello	Monticello, AR	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Arthur's Beauty College	Jacksonville, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Baptist Health College Little Rock	Little Rock, AR	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Black River Technical College	Pocahontas, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of Central Arkansas	Conway, AR	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Central Baptist College	Conway, AR	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas	De Queen, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Crowley's Ridge College	Paragould, AR	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor
East Arkansas Community College	Forrest City, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock	Little Rock, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock	North Little Rock, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
National Park College	Hot Springs, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville	Batesville, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Harding University	Searcy, AR	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Henderson State University	Arkadelphia, AR	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Hendrix College	Conway, AR	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Hot Springs Beauty College	Hot Springs, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing	Pine Bluff, AR	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Associate
John Brown University	Siloam Springs, AR	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Career Academy of Hair Design	Springdale, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Academy of Salon and Spa	Fort Smith, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Arkansas State University Mid-South	West Memphis, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Arkansas Northeastern College	Blytheville, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
New Tyler Barber College Inc	North Little Rock, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
North Arkansas College	Harrison, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Northwest Technical Institute	Springdale, AR	Public, less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Ouachita Baptist University	Arkadelphia, AR	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor
Arkansas State University Three Rivers	Malvern, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Ozarka College	Melbourne, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of the Ozarks	Clarksville, AR	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton	Morrilton, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Philander Smith College	Little Rock, AR	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas	Helena, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Southeast Arkansas College	Pine Bluff, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Professional Cosmetology Education Center	El Dorado, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College	North Little Rock, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana	Hope, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain	Mena, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas	Fayetteville, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Searcy Beauty College	Searcy, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Shorter College	N Little Rock, AR	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Associate
Williams Baptist University	Walnut Ridge, AR	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
South Arkansas Community College	El Dorado, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	Magnolia, AR	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Southern Arkansas University Tech	Camden, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of Arkansas System Office	Little Rock, AR	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Velvatex College of Beauty Culture	Little Rock, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	Fort Smith, AR	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
NorthWest Arkansas Community College	Bentonville, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home	Mountain Home, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Arkansas State University-Newport	Newport, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Arthur's Beauty College	Conway, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Ecclesia College	Springdale, AR	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
Arkansas State University System	Little Rock, AR	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville	Fayetteville, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Bryan University	Rogers, AR	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Washington Barber College Inc	Little Rock, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Strayer University-Arkansas	Little Rock, AR	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
The Salon Professional Academy-North Little Rock	Sherwood, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Designer Barber & Stylist School	Ft Smith, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
New Beginnings Beauty Academy	Pine Bluff, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
River Valley School of Massage	Russellville, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
The Beauty School	Mountain Home, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Academy of Professional Cosmetology	Rogers, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education	Fort Smith, AR	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Doctorate
Arthur's Beauty College	Jonesboro, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
C. Alexander School of Cosmetology	Little Rock, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Designer Barber & Stylist School - Springdale	Springdale, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	-
Delta Designs Cosmetology School	Wynne, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Northern Technical College	Pine Bluff, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Arkansas Welding Academy	Jacksonville, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Champion Christian College	Hot Springs, AR	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
GoodFellas Barber College	Little Rock, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Arkansas System eVersity	Little Rock, AR	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design	Little Rock, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	-
Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort Smith	Fort Smith, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	-
Career Academy of Hair Design-Fayetteville	Fayetteville, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	-
Career Academy of Hair Design-Rogers	Rogers, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	-
Career Academy of Hair Design-Siloam Springs	Siloam Springs, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	-
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope - Texarkana	Texarkana, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	-

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Arkansas is $8,739 for State residents and $13,067 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 67.46% and graduation rate is 48.40%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.

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Key Facts Comparison Between Colleges In Arkansas
	Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student Faculty Ratio	Student Population
	University of Arkansas at Little Rock	$8,366 / $18,957	57.69%	40%	13:1	8,899
	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	$8,236 / $15,976	-	-	17:1	2,907
	Arkansas Baptist College	$8,760	-	9%	22:1	468
	Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock	$19,455	-	100%	20:1	15
	Arkansas Beauty College	$14,400	-	68%	7:1	38
	Lyon College	$30,414	27.21%	46%	11:1	665
	Arkansas Technical School	$19,050	-	33%	20:1	84
	Arthur's Beauty College	$15,750	-	47%	15:1	29
	University of Arkansas	$9,574 / $26,390	82.67%	70%	19:1	27,562
	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	$8,398 / $15,268	67.53%	41%	14:1	2,668
	Arkansas State University-Beebe	$2,928 / $4,656	-	39%	17:1	2,982
	Arkansas State University	$7,130 / $12,698	63.29%	54%	14:1	13,106
	Arkansas Tech University	$7,900 / $13,636	94.37%	46%	17:1	10,829
	University of Arkansas at Monticello	$8,029 / $13,879	-	33%	11:1	2,645
	Arthur's Beauty College	$15,750	-	21%	19:1	57
	Baptist Health College Little Rock	$12,598	-	33%	10:1	661
	Black River Technical College	$4,118 / $6,350	-	31%	14:1	1,350
	University of Central Arkansas	$9,563 / $16,433	92.37%	49%	15:1	10,335
	Central Baptist College	$17,400	61.60%	39%	11:1	604
	Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas	$3,570 / $3,960	-	46%	17:1	1,386
	Crowley's Ridge College	$15,250	-	23%	10:1	192
	East Arkansas Community College	$2,820 / $3,120	-	41%	11:1	934
	Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock	$12,000	-	49%	13:1	80
	Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock	$17,070	-	54%	16:1	405
	National Park College	$4,550 / $5,000	-	26%	18:1	1,912
	University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville	$2,526 / $2,862	-	56%	15:1	1,224
	Harding University	$22,230	54.14%	67%	14:1	4,617
	Henderson State University	$7,560 / $9,768	75.01%	37%	14:1	3,163
	Hendrix College	$33,350	68.30%	73%	10:1	1,077
	Hot Springs Beauty College	$15,000	-	100%	14:1	81
	Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing	$12,000	-	-	8:1	55
	John Brown University	$28,924	52.87%	70%	14:1	2,343
	Career Academy of Hair Design	$18,195	-	58%	5:1	192
	Academy of Salon and Spa	$16,500	-	48%	20:1	53
	Arkansas State University Mid-South	$2,746 / $3,226	-	34%	9:1	1,203
	Arkansas Northeastern College	$2,458 / $2,738	-	30%	17:1	1,358
	New Tyler Barber College Inc	$15,825	-	78%	20:1	35
	North Arkansas College	$3,090 / $3,840	-	28%	12:1	1,604
	Northwest Technical Institute	$2,195 / $4,450	-	65%	6:1	186
	Ouachita Baptist University	$30,140	73.75%	67%	12:1	1,704
	Arkansas State University Three Rivers	$3,458 / $5,882	-	31%	14:1	1,243
	Ozarka College	$3,004 / $5,356	-	37%	14:1	1,033
	University of the Ozarks	$24,950	55.37%	49%	16:1	836
	University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton	$3,216 / $3,456	100.00%	36%	21:1	1,836
	Philander Smith College	$13,014	-	28%	12:1	799
	Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas	$3,020 / $3,410	-	39%	10:1	1,093
	Southeast Arkansas College	$3,855 / $6,735	-	19%	12:1	1,113
	Professional Cosmetology Education Center	$18,325	-	90%	19:1	38
	University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College	$5,670 / $6,900	-	22%	17:1	4,810
	University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana	$3,070 / $3,340	-	43%	14:1	1,211
	University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain	$3,240 / $3,576	-	57%	21:1	798
	Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas	$15,000	-	67%	25:1	101
	Searcy Beauty College	$14,900	-	48%	26:1	79
	Shorter College	$5,596	-	12%	19:1	223
	Williams Baptist University	$18,570	64.10%	32%	16:1	618
	South Arkansas Community College	$2,700 / $3,012	-	27%	13:1	1,253
	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	$9,410 / $14,630	62.60%	40%	18:1	4,432
	Southern Arkansas University Tech	$4,420 / $6,210	-	48%	9:1	769
	University of Arkansas System Office	- / -	-	-	-	-
	Velvatex College of Beauty Culture	$15,230	-	88%	12:1	11
	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	$5,754 / $13,026	-	26%	18:1	5,887
	NorthWest Arkansas Community College	$2,656 / $4,096	-	23%	16:1	7,411
	Arkansas State University-Mountain Home	$2,904 / $4,464	-	48%	14:1	1,271
	Arkansas State University-Newport	$2,856 / $4,320	-	38%	13:1	1,941
	Arthur's Beauty College	$15,750	-	61%	19:1	77
	Ecclesia College	$15,950	67.35%	16%	10:1	193
	Arkansas State University System	- / -	-	-	-	-
	Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville	$18,381	-	35%	17:1	183
	Bryan University	$16,181	-	93%	3:1	38
	Washington Barber College Inc	$17,000	-	83%	10:1	38
	Strayer University-Arkansas	$13,515	-	-	28:1	481
	The Salon Professional Academy-North Little Rock	$15,990	-	76%	10:1	126
	Designer Barber & Stylist School	$14,915	-	100%	10:1	57
	New Beginnings Beauty Academy	$17,000	-	13%	20:1	38
	River Valley School of Massage	$9,800	-	100%	4:1	9
	The Beauty School	$13,500	-	-	13:1	15
	Academy of Professional Cosmetology	$6,125	-	67%	30:1	115
	Arkansas Colleges of Health Education	-	-	-	-	678
	Arthur's Beauty College	$15,750	-	42%	19:1	74
	C. Alexander School of Cosmetology	$15,000	-	-	2:1	24
	Designer Barber & Stylist School - Springdale	$14,915	-	-	-	-
	Delta Designs Cosmetology School	$16,575	-	32%	14:1	30
	Northern Technical College	$17,995	-	43%	20:1	23
	Arkansas Welding Academy	$10,713	61.54%	72%	8:1	28
	Champion Christian College	$7,654	-	-	5:1	80
	GoodFellas Barber College	$15,675	-	-	2:1	7
	University of Arkansas System eVersity	$3,675 / $4,200	-	-	29:1	794
	Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design	$19,050	-	-	-	-
	Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort Smith	$18,195	-	-	-	-
	Career Academy of Hair Design-Fayetteville	$18,195	-	-	-	-
	Career Academy of Hair Design-Rogers	$18,195	-	-	-	-
	Career Academy of Hair Design-Siloam Springs	$18,195	-	-	-	-
	University of Arkansas Community College at Hope - Texarkana	$3,340 / $4,390	-	-	-	-
Average		$8,739 / $13,067	67.46%	48.40%	14.49:1	1,805