Arkansas 86 Colleges Comparison

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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Arkansas. Of the schools, 14 schools were closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, there are 40 public and 60 private schools in Colleges in Arkansas. By school level, there are 33 four years (or high) schools , 28 2-4 years schools and 39 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	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	Master'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	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/24/2023)
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
Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute	Forrest City, AR	no recent data available (probably not active)
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 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
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	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
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 University	Little Rock, AR	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master'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
University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology	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 College	El Dorado, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	Magnolia, AR	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, 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	no recent data available (probably not active)
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
ITT Technical Institute-Little Rock	Little Rock, AR	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
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	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Arkansas State University-Newport	Newport, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of Arkansas Grantham	LIttle Rock, AR	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Arthur's Beauty College	Conway, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Credence Institute of Beauty	Crossett, AR	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/18/2018)
Ecclesia College	Springdale, AR	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
Arkansas State University System	Little Rock, AR	no recent data available (probably not active)
Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville	Fayetteville, AR	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/26/2022)
Bryan University	Rogers, AR	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/09/2022)
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	Sherwood, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Designer Barber & Stylist School	Fort 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	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/01/2017)
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	no recent data available (probably not active)
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	Master, 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	no recent data available (probably not active)
Delta Designs Cosmetology School	Wynne, AR	no recent data available (probably not active)
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	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	no recent data available (probably not active)
Jackson Theological Seminary	North Little Rock, AR	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design	Little Rock, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Career Academy of Hair Design-Siloam Springs	Siloam Springs, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Career Academy of Hair Design-Rogers	Rogers, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Career Academy of Hair Design-Fayetteville	Fayetteville, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort Smith	Fort Smith, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope - Texarkana	Texarkana, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Designer Barber & Stylist School -	Fort Smith, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Arkansas is $2,513 for State residents and $12,765 for out-of-state students. 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	$9,911 / $22,721	58.78%	42%	13:1	8,216
	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	$9,086 / $14,714	-	-	16:1	3,485
	Arkansas Baptist College	$8,760	-	7%	13:1	342
	Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock	$19,950	-	100%	20:1	106
	Arkansas Beauty College	$15,000	-	50%	14:1	61
	Lyon College	$31,000	62.76%	47%	11:1	659
	Arkansas Technical School	$19,950	-	58%	25:1	123
	Arthur's Beauty College	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/24/2023)
	University of Arkansas	$10,104 / $29,966	74.30%	71%	20:1	33,610
	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	$9,375 / $17,955	41.18%	40%	12:1	2,005
	Arkansas State University-Beebe	$3,336 / $5,232	-	42%	17:1	3,277
	Arkansas State University	$8,090 / $14,522	82.26%	55%	17:1	15,726
	Arkansas Tech University	$8,674 / $14,668	95.89%	49%	17:1	8,746
	University of Arkansas at Monticello	$9,292 / $14,857	-	49%	12:1	2,856
	Arthur's Beauty College	$17,343	-	79%	15:1	29
	Baptist Health College Little Rock	$14,143	95.45%	67%	8:1	583
	Black River Technical College	$4,776 / $7,488	-	55%	16:1	1,705
	University of Central Arkansas	$10,523 / $18,023	89.49%	54%	15:1	10,112
	Central Baptist College	$21,330	63.46%	34%	9:1	547
	Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas	$4,740 / $5,190	-	54%	14:1	1,312
	Crowley's Ridge College	$17,450	-	36%	10:1	241
	Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute	no recent data available (probably not active)
	East Arkansas Community College	$3,630 / $4,380	-	51%	10:1	1,401
	Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock	$12,000	-	49%	12:1	62
	Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock	$8,250	-	71%	16:1	360
	National Park College	$6,050 / $7,280	-	35%	16:1	1,805
	University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville	$4,014 / $4,662	-	66%	11:1	1,192
	Harding University	$25,962	70.52%	69%	13:1	4,696
	Henderson State University	$8,244 / $10,620	-	37%	14:1	2,055
	Hendrix College	$38,200	55.65%	72%	11:1	1,110
	Hot Springs Beauty College	$17,750	-	48%	22:1	86
	Jefferson Regional School of Nursing	$19,605	-	-	9:1	92
	John Brown University	$31,756	76.14%	72%	15:1	2,350
	Career Academy of Hair Design	$18,195	-	73%	13:1	245
	Academy of Salon and Spa	$19,500	-	80%	20:1	52
	Arkansas State University Mid-South	$3,744 / $4,824	-	58%	11:1	1,022
	Arkansas Northeastern College	$2,850 / $4,250	-	49%	20:1	1,461
	New Tyler Barber College Inc	$16,825	-	20%	18:1	39
	North Arkansas College	$3,864 / $5,592	-	42%	14:1	2,089
	Northwest Technical Institute	$5,184 / $5,184	-	74%	8:1	206
	Ouachita Baptist University	$34,500	67.52%	61%	14:1	1,858
	Arkansas State University Three Rivers	$3,788 / $4,388	-	26%	13:1	1,983
	Ozarka College	$3,820 / $6,820	-	47%	13:1	1,069
	University of the Ozarks	$25,950	59.51%	51%	14:1	778
	University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton	$3,888 / $4,728	100.00%	42%	21:1	2,248
	Philander Smith University	$13,014	-	30%	11:1	780
	Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas	$3,800 / $4,550	-	55%	11:1	1,199
	Southeast Arkansas College	$5,200 / $8,650	-	28%	8:1	916
	University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology	$18,325	-	50%	14:1	42
	University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College	$6,300 / $9,450	-	36%	16:1	4,478
	University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana	$4,455 / $5,565	-	57%	12:1	1,305
	University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain	$4,032 / $4,272	-	55%	19:1	786
	Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas	$16,075	-	68%	9:1	99
	Searcy Beauty College	$16,500	-	55%	18:1	54
	Shorter College	$6,246	-	13%	16:1	287
	Williams Baptist University	$21,070	83.42%	26%	14:1	517
	South Arkansas College	$3,684 / $5,532	-	30%	12:1	1,207
	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	$9,960 / $15,690	75.33%	49%	16:1	4,732
	Southern Arkansas University Tech	$5,040 / $6,480	-	62%	11:1	991
	University of Arkansas System Office	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Velvatex College of Beauty Culture	$18,000	-	64%	15:1	8
	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	$7,334 / $12,182	80.46%	38%	18:1	5,496
	NorthWest Arkansas Community College	$4,926 / $5,238	-	31%	13:1	8,412
	ITT Technical Institute-Little Rock	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
	Arkansas State University-Mountain Home	$3,312 / $4,776	-	44%	12:1	1,315
	Remington College-Little Rock Campus	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Arkansas State University-Newport	$3,312 / $4,752	-	46%	14:1	1,868
	University of Arkansas Grantham	$8,520 / $8,520	-	43%	20:1	5,646
	Arthur's Beauty College	$17,343	-	39%	22:1	66
	Credence Institute of Beauty	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/18/2018)
	Ecclesia College	$16,850	73.81%	40%	10:1	111
	Arkansas State University System	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/26/2022)
	Bryan University	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/09/2022)
	Washington Barber College Inc	$17,000	-	89%	10:1	43
	Strayer University-Arkansas	$13,920	-	-	47:1	741
	The Salon Professional Academy	$18,100	-	90%	10:1	106
	Designer Barber & Stylist School	$16,325	-	68%	16:1	95
	University of Phoenix-Arkansas	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/01/2017)
	New Beginnings Beauty Academy	$17,000	-	15%	9:1	27
	River Valley School of Massage	$9,800	-	100%	4:1	12
	The Beauty School	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Academy of Professional Cosmetology	$7,260	-	89%	16:1	115
	Arkansas Colleges of Health Education	-	-	-	-	870
	Arthur's Beauty College	$17,330	-	52%	23:1	69
	C. Alexander School of Cosmetology	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Delta Designs Cosmetology School	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Northern Technical College	$17,995	-	100%	20:1	8
	Arkansas Welding Academy	$16,713	-	94%	18:1	73
	Champion Christian College	$11,515	-	-	10:1	146
	GoodFellas Barber College	$17,355	-	30%	11:1	32
	University of Arkansas System eVersity	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Jackson Theological Seminary	$6,150	-	-	1:1	7
	Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design	$19,950	-	-	-	-
	Career Academy of Hair Design-Siloam Springs	$18,195	-	-	-	-
	Career Academy of Hair Design-Rogers	$18,195	-	-	-	-
	Career Academy of Hair Design-Fayetteville	$18,195	-	-	-	-
	Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort Smith	$18,195	-	-	-	-
	University of Arkansas Community College at Hope - Texarkana	$4,455 / $5,565	-	-	-	-
	Designer Barber & Stylist School -	$16,650	-	-	-	-
Average		$2,513 / $12,765	-	56.00%	8.83:1	94