Arkansas College Comparison

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Institutional Characteristics

Next table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Arkansas. By school type, there are 37 public and 53 private schools in Colleges in Arkansas. By school level, there are 30 four years (or high) schools , 27 2-4 years schools and 33 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
College of the Ouachitas	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 Community College-Hope	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 Office	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

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Arkansas is $9,242 for State residents and $12,669 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 68.40% and graduation rate is 46.80%. Next 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	$9,544 / $21,754	66%	39%	12:1	10,515
	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	$8,147 / $15,923	-	-	10:1	2,758
	Arkansas Baptist College	$8,760	-	20%	23:1	525
	Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock	$19,805	-	75%	20:1	125
	Arkansas Beauty College	$14,400	-	55%	4:1	15
	Lyon College	$29,140	44%	49%	10:1	655
	Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design	$19,453	-	75%	20:1	128
	Arthur's Beauty College Inc-Fort Smith	$14,330	-	52%	13:1	31
	University of Arkansas	$9,384 / $25,872	77%	66%	18:1	27,778
	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	$8,248 / $14,908	44%	29%	15:1	2,579
	Arkansas State University-Beebe	$2,928 / $4,656	-	31%	17:1	3,446
	Arkansas State University-Main Campus	$8,900 / $15,860	80%	48%	18:1	13,709
	Arkansas Tech University	$7,668 / $13,236	95%	41%	18:1	12,101
	University of Arkansas at Monticello	$7,909 / $13,759	-	26%	14:1	3,111
	Arthur's Beauty College Inc-Jacksonville	$14,330	-	36%	12:1	36
	Baptist Health College Little Rock	$11,032	100%	20%	10:1	648
	Black River Technical College	$3,216 / $5,448	-	33%	15:1	1,582
	University of Central Arkansas	$9,188 / $15,998	90%	41%	15:1	11,177
	Central Baptist College	$16,650	40%	34%	11:1	732
	Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas	$3,510 / $3,900	-	44%	16:1	1,518
	Crowley's Ridge College	$14,500	-	44%	8:1	198
	Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute	$1,350 / $1,350	-	69%	6:1	168
	East Arkansas Community College	$2,925 / $3,225	-	30%	9:1	1,151
	Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock	$10,700	-	64%	13:1	121
	Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School	$15,500	-	66%	11:1	382
	National Park College	$4,550 / $5,000	-	24%	19:1	2,017
	University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville	$2,526 / $2,850	-	42%	17:1	1,319
	Harding University	$20,735	61%	67%	16:1	5,121
	Henderson State University	$8,902 / $10,612	76%	35%	14:1	3,961
	Hendrix College	$47,600	70%	71%	10:1	1,208
	Hot Springs Beauty College	$15,000	-	78%	12:1	28
	Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing	$11,103	-	-	8:1	70
	John Brown University	$27,668	76%	66%	14:1	2,516
	Career Academy of Hair Design	$15,945	-	58%	9:1	211
	Academy of Salon and Spa	$15,000	-	23%	27:1	53
	Arkansas State University Mid-South	$2,746 / $3,226	-	13%	11:1	1,423
	Arkansas Northeastern College	$2,346 / $2,626	-	25%	15:1	1,422
	New Tyler Barber College Inc	$15,825	-	77%	20:1	38
	North Arkansas College	$2,352 / $2,952	-	31%	14:1	1,812
	Northwest Technical Institute	$2,195 / $2,326	-	65%	6:1	237
	Ouachita Baptist University	$27,900	61%	64%	12:1	1,660
	College of the Ouachitas	$3,458 / $5,906	-	25%	11:1	1,257
	Ozarka College	$3,004 / $5,356	-	38%	14:1	1,123
	University of the Ozarks	$25,950	50%	50%	15:1	872
	University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton	$3,216 / $3,456	76%	29%	22:1	1,902
	Philander Smith College	$13,014	-	41%	16:1	1,000
	Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas	$3,020 / $3,410	-	45%	13:1	1,520
	Southeast Arkansas College	$3,855 / $6,735	-	15%	13:1	1,119
	Professional Cosmetology Education Center	$14,350	-	73%	15:1	30
	University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College	$5,670 / $6,900	-	21%	17:1	4,531
	University of Arkansas Community College-Hope	$2,980 / $3,250	-	35%	16:1	1,559
	University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain	$3,072 / $3,408	-	33%	19:1	814
	Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas	$15,000	-	64%	25:1	95
	Searcy Beauty College	$14,900	-	21%	20:1	75
	Shorter College	$5,596	-	-	16:1	569
	Williams Baptist University	$18,060	59%	38%	14:1	496
	South Arkansas Community College	$2,700 / $3,012	-	26%	15:1	1,473
	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	$9,080 / $13,580	65%	41%	17:1	4,472
	Southern Arkansas University Tech	$4,977 / $6,417	-	83%	13:1	1,082
	University of Arkansas System Office	- / -	-	-	-	-
	Velvatex College of Beauty Culture	$15,000	-	71%	12:1	16
	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	$5,754 / $13,026	-	32%	17:1	6,557
	NorthWest Arkansas Community College	$2,632 / $4,072	-	23%	18:1	7,979
	ITT Technical Institute-Little Rock	-	-	-	9:1	-
	Arkansas State University-Mountain Home	$2,904 / $4,464	-	44%	16:1	1,345
	Remington College-Little Rock Campus	$14,182	-	9%	5:1	39
	Arkansas State University-Newport	$2,913 / $4,305	-	20%	15:1	2,270
	Arthur's Beauty School Inc-Conway	$14,330	-	61%	14:1	55
	Credence Institute of Beauty	-	-	79%	3:1	8
	Ecclesia College	$15,950	63%	20%	10:1	218
	Arkansas State University-System Office	- / -	-	-	-	-
	Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville	$15,881	-	47%	22:1	197
	Bryan University	$15,433	-	39%	6:1	56
	Washington Barber College Inc	$17,000	-	67%	8:1	52
	Strayer University-Arkansas	$13,515	-	-	50:1	368
	The Salon Professional Academy-North Little Rock	$15,990	-	67%	10:1	88
	Designer Barber & Stylist School	$14,900	75%	53%	14:1	78
	University of Phoenix-Arkansas	$12,238	-	-	8:1	26
	New Beginnings Beauty Academy	$17,000	-	45%	16:1	32
	River Valley School of Massage	$9,800	-	60%	7:1	13
	The Beauty School	$13,500	-	73%	13:1	15
	Academy of Professional Cosmetology	$12,000	-	55%	18:1	77
	Arkansas Colleges of Health Education	-	-	-	-	318
	Arthur's Beauty College-Jonesboro	$14,330	-	41%	19:1	57
	C. Alexander School of Cosmetology	$15,000	-	86%	2:1	24
	Designer Barber & Stylist School -	-	-	-	-	-
	Delta Designs Cosmetology School	$13,935	-	50%	15:1	45
	Northern Technical College	-	-	80%	20:1	29
	Arkansas Welding Academy	$18,910	-	100%	14:1	15
	Champion Christian College	$7,640	-	18%	10:1	87
Average		$9,242 / $12,669	68.40%	46.80%	14.23:1	1,888