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The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Arkansas. By school type, there are 35 public and 51 private schools in Colleges in Arkansas. By school level, there are 26 four years (or high) schools , 26 2-4 years schools and 34 less than 2 years schools.
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Academic Comparison - Colleges In Arkansas
NameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, ARPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, ARPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, ARPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor
Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock Little Rock, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Arkansas Beauty College Russellville, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Lyon College Batesville, ARPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
Arkansas Technical School North Little Rock, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Arthur's Beauty College Fort Smith, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, ARPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, ARPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Arkansas State University Jonesboro, ARPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Arkansas Tech University Russellville, ARPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, ARPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Arthur's Beauty College Jacksonville, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock, ARPrivate (not-for-profit), 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Black River Technical College Pocahontas, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
University of Central Arkansas Conway, ARPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Central Baptist College Conway, ARPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, ARPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor
East Arkansas Community College Forrest City, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock Little Rock, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock North Little Rock, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
National Park College Hot Springs, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville Batesville, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Harding University Searcy, ARPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Henderson State University Arkadelphia, ARPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Hendrix College Conway, ARPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
Hot Springs Beauty College Hot Springs, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing Pine Bluff, ARPrivate (not-for-profit), 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeAssociate
John Brown University Siloam Springs, ARPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Career Academy of Hair Design Springdale, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Academy of Salon and Spa Fort Smith, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
New Tyler Barber College Inc North Little Rock, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
North Arkansas College Harrison, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Northwest Technical Institute Springdale, ARPublic, less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, ARPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Ozarka College Melbourne, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
University of the Ozarks Clarksville, ARPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Morrilton, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Philander Smith College Little Rock, ARPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Professional Cosmetology Education Center El Dorado, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Fayetteville, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Searcy Beauty College Searcy, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Shorter College N Little Rock, ARPrivate (not-for-profit), 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeAssociate
Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, ARPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master
South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, ARPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Velvatex College of Beauty Culture Little Rock, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, ARPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Arkansas State University-Newport Newport, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Arthur's Beauty College Conway, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Ecclesia College Springdale, ARPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master
Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville Fayetteville, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Washington Barber College Inc Little Rock, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Strayer University-Arkansas Little Rock, ARPrivate (for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
The Salon Professional Academy-North Little Rock Sherwood, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Designer Barber & Stylist School Ft Smith, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
New Beginnings Beauty Academy Pine Bluff, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
River Valley School of Massage Russellville, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Academy of Professional Cosmetology Rogers, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Fort Smith, ARPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeMaster, Doctorate
Arthur's Beauty College Jonesboro, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Designer Barber & Stylist School - Springdale Springdale, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree granting-
Northern Technical College Pine Bluff, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Arkansas Welding Academy Jacksonville, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Champion Christian College Hot Springs, ARPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor
GoodFellas Barber College Little Rock, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design Little Rock, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree granting-
Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort Smith Fort Smith, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree granting-
Career Academy of Hair Design-Fayetteville Fayetteville, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree granting-
Career Academy of Hair Design-Rogers Rogers, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree granting-
Career Academy of Hair Design-Siloam Springs Siloam Springs, ARPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree granting-
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope - Texarkana Texarkana, ARPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's Degree-
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Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Arkansas is $9,013 for State residents and $13,550 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 67.46% and graduation rate is 48.01%. 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
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
University of Arkansas at Little Rock $8,365 / $18,957 57.69% 40% 11:18,295
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences $8,596 / $16,114 - - 21:13,088
Arkansas Baptist College $8,760 - 9% 23:1414
Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock $19,455 - 100% 20:128
Arkansas Beauty College $15,000 - 68% 8:133
Lyon College $31,000 27.21% 46% 10:1579
Arkansas Technical School $19,400 - 33% 20:162
Arthur's Beauty College $15,750 - 47% 13:125
University of Arkansas $9,655 / $27,410 82.67% 70% 19:129,068
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff $8,667 / $15,838 67.53% 41% 14:12,670
Arkansas State University-Beebe $3,023 / $4,728 - 39% 15:12,776
Arkansas State University $7,455 / $13,312 63.29% 54% 14:112,863
Arkansas Tech University $8,070 / $13,891 94.37% 46% 18:19,640
University of Arkansas at Monticello $8,430 / $14,281 - 33% 12:12,678
Arthur's Beauty College $15,750 - 21% 19:138
Baptist Health College Little Rock $12,938 - 33% 9:1666
Black River Technical College $4,439 / $6,888 - 31% 13:11,380
University of Central Arkansas $9,777 / $16,728 92.37% 49% 15:110,105
Central Baptist College $17,700 61.60% 39% 11:1622
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas $4,009 / $4,460 - 46% 18:11,360
Crowley's Ridge College $15,000 - 23% 9:1197
East Arkansas Community College $3,209 / $3,810 - 41% 11:11,056
Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock $12,000 - 49% 12:162
Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock $17,070 - 54% 12:1330
National Park College $5,649 / $6,880 - 26% 15:11,919
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville $3,125 / $3,750 - 56% 13:11,060
Harding University $23,148 54.14% 67% 16:14,973
Henderson State University $7,559 / $9,768 75.01% 37% 14:12,919
Hendrix College $35,100 68.30% 73% 11:11,120
Hot Springs Beauty College $15,750 - 100% 19:185
Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing $10,868 - - 8:166
John Brown University $29,720 52.87% 70% 15:12,459
Career Academy of Hair Design $18,195 - 58% 5:1196
Academy of Salon and Spa $17,385 - 48% 18:153
Arkansas State University Mid-South $3,297 / $4,258 - 34% 10:11,077
Arkansas Northeastern College $2,821 / $4,222 - 30% 19:11,457
New Tyler Barber College Inc $15,825 - 78% 20:133
North Arkansas College $3,407 / $5,136 - 28% 14:11,792
Northwest Technical Institute $4,450 / $5,184 - 65% 6:1155
Ouachita Baptist University $31,180 73.75% 67% 13:11,764
Arkansas State University Three Rivers $3,355 / $5,780 - 31% 14:11,597
Ozarka College $3,719 / $6,723 - 37% 14:11,007
University of the Ozarks $25,950 55.37% 49% 15:1784
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton $3,575 / $4,128 100.00% 36% 19:11,953
Philander Smith College $13,014 - 28% 12:1710
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas $3,499 / $5,060 - 39% 12:11,289
Southeast Arkansas College $4,199 / $7,200 - 19% 10:1997
Professional Cosmetology Education Center $18,325 - 90% 19:137
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College $5,819 / $7,050 - 22% 15:14,418
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana $3,579 / $4,660 - 43% 14:11,191
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain $3,719 / $3,960 - 57% 28:1718
Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas $16,075 - 67% 20:1118
Searcy Beauty College $16,000 - 48% 25:184
Shorter College $6,246 - 12% 13:1245
Williams Baptist University $19,450 64.10% 32% 17:1629
South Arkansas Community College $3,323 / $5,124 - 27% 13:11,132
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus $9,679 / $15,110 62.60% 40% 15:14,434
Southern Arkansas University Tech $4,770 / $4,519 - 48% 9:1984
Velvatex College of Beauty Culture $16,230 - 88% 15:115
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith $6,167 / $13,440 - 26% 18:15,447
NorthWest Arkansas Community College $4,449 / $4,906 - 23% 13:17,037
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home $3,023 / $4,632 - 48% 14:11,246
Arkansas State University-Newport $2,951 / $4,416 - 38% 12:11,829
Arthur's Beauty College $15,750 - 61% 22:166
Ecclesia College $16,850 67.35% 16% 10:1148
Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville $18,381 - 35% 9:136
Washington Barber College Inc $17,000 - 83% 10:129
Strayer University-Arkansas $13,515 - - 27:1402
The Salon Professional Academy-North Little Rock $15,990 - 76% 10:1111
Designer Barber & Stylist School $16,325 - 100% 12:184
New Beginnings Beauty Academy $17,000 - 13% 18:140
River Valley School of Massage $9,800 - 100% 2:15
Academy of Professional Cosmetology $6,125 - 67% 25:1135
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education - - - -718
Arthur's Beauty College $15,750 - 42% 22:167
Designer Barber & Stylist School - Springdale $16,650 - - --
Northern Technical College $17,995 - 43% 20:125
Arkansas Welding Academy $13,713 61.54% 72% 12:115
Champion Christian College $7,755 - - 5:195
GoodFellas Barber College $15,675 - - 2:17
Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design $19,400 - - --
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 $3,584 / $4,665 - - --
Average$9,013 / $13,55067.46%48.01%14.42:11,887
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