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 54 private schools in Colleges in Arkansas. By school level, there are 31 four years (or high) schools , 27 2-4 years schools and 34 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, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	Little Rock, AR	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Arkansas Baptist College	Little Rock, AR	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more 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), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design	North Little Rock, AR	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Arthur's Beauty College Inc-Fort Smith	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, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	Pine Bluff, AR	Public, 4 or more 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-Main Campus	Jonesboro, AR	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Arkansas Tech University	Russellville, AR	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Arkansas at Monticello	Monticello, AR	Public, 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Arthur's Beauty College Inc-Jacksonville	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, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Central Baptist College	Conway, AR	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more 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), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor
Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute	Forrest City, AR	Public, Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
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
Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School	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), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Henderson State University	Arkadelphia, AR	Public, 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Hendrix College	Conway, AR	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more 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), 4 or more 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), 4 or more 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), 4 or more 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), 4 or more 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), 4 or more 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, 4 or more 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, 4 or more 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, 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
NorthWest Arkansas Community College	Bentonville, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
ITT Technical Institute-Little Rock	Little Rock, AR	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	-
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home	Mountain Home, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Remington College-Little Rock Campus	Little Rock, AR	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Associate
Arkansas State University-Newport	Newport, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Arthur's Beauty School Inc-Conway	Conway, AR	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Credence Institute of Beauty	Crossett, AR	Private (for-profit), Less than 2 years	Non-degree granting	-
Ecclesia College	Springdale, AR	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
Arkansas State University System	Little Rock, AR	Public, 4 or more 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), 4 or more 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
University of Phoenix-Arkansas	Little Rock, AR	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	-
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), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Doctorate
Arthur's Beauty College-Jonesboro	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, AR	Private, Less than 2 years	Un-Known	-
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), 4 or more 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, 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Arkansas is $9,191 for State residents and $12,875 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 70.19% and graduation rate is 49.69%. 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	56%	42%	12:1	8,899
	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	$8,297 / $16,145	-	-	10:1	2,907
	Arkansas Baptist College	$8,760	-	12%	23:1	468
	Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock	$19,805	-	-	20:1	15
	Arkansas Beauty College	$14,400	-	64%	4:1	38
	Lyon College	$29,415	50%	43%	10:1	665
	Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design	$19,453	-	-	20:1	84
	Arthur's Beauty College Inc-Fort Smith	$14,250	-	52%	13:1	29
	University of Arkansas	$9,384 / $25,872	78%	68%	18:1	27,562
	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	$8,248 / $14,908	60%	39%	15:1	2,668
	Arkansas State University-Beebe	$2,928 / $4,656	-	42%	17:1	2,982
	Arkansas State University-Main Campus	$7,315 / $12,883	67%	53%	18:1	13,106
	Arkansas Tech University	$7,668 / $13,236	98%	44%	18:1	10,829
	University of Arkansas at Monticello	$7,909 / $13,759	-	36%	14:1	2,645
	Arthur's Beauty College Inc-Jacksonville	$14,250	-	45%	12:1	57
	Baptist Health College Little Rock	$11,750	50%	86%	10:1	661
	Black River Technical College	$4,118 / $6,350	-	30%	15:1	1,350
	University of Central Arkansas	$9,338 / $16,148	94%	46%	15:1	10,335
	Central Baptist College	$17,100	50%	38%	11:1	604
	Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas	$3,570 / $3,960	-	41%	16:1	1,386
	Crowley's Ridge College	$15,100	-	39%	8:1	192
	Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute	$1,350 / $1,350	-	-	6:1	168
	East Arkansas Community College	$2,925 / $3,225	-	25%	9:1	934
	Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock	$12,000	-	49%	13:1	80
	Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School	$15,500	-	60%	11:1	405
	National Park College	$4,550 / $5,000	-	20%	19:1	1,912
	University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville	$2,526 / $2,862	-	52%	17:1	1,224
	Harding University	$21,540	55%	72%	16:1	4,617
	Henderson State University	$7,392 / $9,312	75%	34%	14:1	3,163
	Hendrix College	$49,490	71%	65%	10:1	1,077
	Hot Springs Beauty College	$15,000	-	38%	12:1	81
	Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing	$11,538	-	-	8:1	55
	John Brown University	$28,288	59%	64%	14:1	2,343
	Career Academy of Hair Design	$16,695	-	58%	9:1	192
	Academy of Salon and Spa	$16,500	-	85%	27:1	53
	Arkansas State University Mid-South	$2,746 / $3,226	-	16%	11:1	1,203
	Arkansas Northeastern College	$2,374 / $2,654	-	27%	15:1	1,358
	New Tyler Barber College Inc	$15,825	-	70%	20:1	35
	North Arkansas College	$3,090 / $3,840	-	27%	14:1	1,604
	Northwest Technical Institute	$2,195 / $2,326	-	70%	6:1	186
	Ouachita Baptist University	$29,120	62%	60%	12:1	1,704
	Arkansas State University Three Rivers	$3,458 / $5,882	-	30%	11:1	1,243
	Ozarka College	$3,004 / $5,356	-	57%	14:1	1,033
	University of the Ozarks	$25,950	56%	47%	15:1	836
	University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton	$3,216 / $3,456	100%	37%	22:1	1,836
	Philander Smith College	$13,014	-	34%	16:1	799
	Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas	$3,020 / $3,410	-	41%	13:1	1,093
	Southeast Arkansas College	$3,855 / $6,735	-	19%	13:1	1,113
	Professional Cosmetology Education Center	$18,325	-	56%	15:1	38
	University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College	$5,670 / $6,900	-	24%	17:1	4,810
	University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana	$2,980 / $3,250	-	38%	16:1	1,211
	University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain	$3,072 / $3,408	-	52%	19:1	798
	Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas	$15,000	-	78%	25:1	101
	Searcy Beauty College	$14,900	-	38%	20:1	79
	Shorter College	$5,596	-	42%	16:1	223
	Williams Baptist University	$18,500	69%	38%	14:1	618
	South Arkansas Community College	$2,700 / $3,012	-	21%	15:1	1,253
	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	$9,080 / $14,120	69%	43%	17:1	4,432
	Southern Arkansas University Tech	$4,571 / $6,417	-	41%	13:1	769
	University of Arkansas System Office	- / -	-	-	-	-
	Velvatex College of Beauty Culture	$15,230	-	86%	12:1	11
	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	$5,754 / $13,026	-	31%	17:1	5,887
	NorthWest Arkansas Community College	$2,656 / $4,096	-	27%	18:1	7,411
	ITT Technical Institute-Little Rock	-	-	-	9:1	-
	Arkansas State University-Mountain Home	$2,904 / $4,464	-	38%	16:1	1,271
	Remington College-Little Rock Campus	$15,000	-	22%	5:1	39
	Arkansas State University-Newport	$2,856 / $4,320	-	35%	15:1	1,941
	Arthur's Beauty School Inc-Conway	$14,250	-	63%	14:1	77
	Credence Institute of Beauty	-	-	79%	3:1	8
	Ecclesia College	$15,950	76%	25%	10:1	193
	Arkansas State University System	- / -	-	-	-	-
	Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville	$15,881	-	52%	22:1	183
	Bryan University	$16,181	-	74%	6:1	38
	Washington Barber College Inc	$17,000	-	79%	8:1	38
	Strayer University-Arkansas	$13,515	-	100%	50:1	481
	The Salon Professional Academy-North Little Rock	$15,990	-	80%	10:1	126
	Designer Barber & Stylist School	$14,900	100%	77%	14:1	57
	University of Phoenix-Arkansas	$12,238	-	-	8:1	26
	New Beginnings Beauty Academy	$17,000	-	25%	16:1	38
	River Valley School of Massage	$9,800	-	67%	7:1	9
	The Beauty School	$13,500	-	75%	13:1	15
	Academy of Professional Cosmetology	$12,000	-	67%	18:1	115
	Arkansas Colleges of Health Education	-	-	-	-	678
	Arthur's Beauty College-Jonesboro	$14,250	-	49%	19:1	74
	C. Alexander School of Cosmetology	$15,000	-	-	2:1	24
	Designer Barber & Stylist School -	-	-	-	-	-
	Delta Designs Cosmetology School	$16,575	-	33%	15:1	30
	Northern Technical College	$17,995	-	82%	20:1	23
	Arkansas Welding Academy	$21,910	79%	97%	14:1	28
	Champion Christian College	$7,654	-	-	10:1	80
	GoodFellas Barber College	$15,675	-	65%	-	7
	University of Arkansas System eVersity	$0 / $4,200	-	-	-	794
Average		$9,191 / $12,875	70.19%	49.69%	14.23:1	1,726