Arkansas College Comparison

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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
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	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, 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	Certificate, 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, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Southern Arkansas University Tech	Camden, AR	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
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
Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville	Fayetteville, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
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
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
Designer Barber & Stylist School - Springdale	Springdale, AR	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	-
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
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 $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
	Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student Faculty Ratio	Student Population
	University of Arkansas at Little Rock	$8,365 / $18,957	57.69%	40%	11:1	8,295
	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	$8,596 / $16,114	-	-	21:1	3,088
	Arkansas Baptist College	$8,760	-	9%	23:1	414
	Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock	$19,455	-	100%	20:1	28
	Arkansas Beauty College	$15,000	-	68%	8:1	33
	Lyon College	$31,000	27.21%	46%	10:1	579
	Arkansas Technical School	$19,400	-	33%	20:1	62
	Arthur's Beauty College	$15,750	-	47%	13:1	25
	University of Arkansas	$9,655 / $27,410	82.67%	70%	19:1	29,068
	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	$8,667 / $15,838	67.53%	41%	14:1	2,670
	Arkansas State University-Beebe	$3,023 / $4,728	-	39%	15:1	2,776
	Arkansas State University	$7,455 / $13,312	63.29%	54%	14:1	12,863
	Arkansas Tech University	$8,070 / $13,891	94.37%	46%	18:1	9,640
	University of Arkansas at Monticello	$8,430 / $14,281	-	33%	12:1	2,678
	Arthur's Beauty College	$15,750	-	21%	19:1	38
	Baptist Health College Little Rock	$12,938	-	33%	9:1	666
	Black River Technical College	$4,439 / $6,888	-	31%	13:1	1,380
	University of Central Arkansas	$9,777 / $16,728	92.37%	49%	15:1	10,105
	Central Baptist College	$17,700	61.60%	39%	11:1	622
	Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas	$4,009 / $4,460	-	46%	18:1	1,360
	Crowley's Ridge College	$15,000	-	23%	9:1	197
	East Arkansas Community College	$3,209 / $3,810	-	41%	11:1	1,056
	Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock	$12,000	-	49%	12:1	62
	Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock	$17,070	-	54%	12:1	330
	National Park College	$5,649 / $6,880	-	26%	15:1	1,919
	University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville	$3,125 / $3,750	-	56%	13:1	1,060
	Harding University	$23,148	54.14%	67%	16:1	4,973
	Henderson State University	$7,559 / $9,768	75.01%	37%	14:1	2,919
	Hendrix College	$35,100	68.30%	73%	11:1	1,120
	Hot Springs Beauty College	$15,750	-	100%	19:1	85
	Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing	$10,868	-	-	8:1	66
	John Brown University	$29,720	52.87%	70%	15:1	2,459
	Career Academy of Hair Design	$18,195	-	58%	5:1	196
	Academy of Salon and Spa	$17,385	-	48%	18:1	53
	Arkansas State University Mid-South	$3,297 / $4,258	-	34%	10:1	1,077
	Arkansas Northeastern College	$2,821 / $4,222	-	30%	19:1	1,457
	New Tyler Barber College Inc	$15,825	-	78%	20:1	33
	North Arkansas College	$3,407 / $5,136	-	28%	14:1	1,792
	Northwest Technical Institute	$4,450 / $5,184	-	65%	6:1	155
	Ouachita Baptist University	$31,180	73.75%	67%	13:1	1,764
	Arkansas State University Three Rivers	$3,355 / $5,780	-	31%	14:1	1,597
	Ozarka College	$3,719 / $6,723	-	37%	14:1	1,007
	University of the Ozarks	$25,950	55.37%	49%	15:1	784
	University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton	$3,575 / $4,128	100.00%	36%	19:1	1,953
	Philander Smith College	$13,014	-	28%	12:1	710
	Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas	$3,499 / $5,060	-	39%	12:1	1,289
	Southeast Arkansas College	$4,199 / $7,200	-	19%	10:1	997
	Professional Cosmetology Education Center	$18,325	-	90%	19:1	37
	University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College	$5,819 / $7,050	-	22%	15:1	4,418
	University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana	$3,579 / $4,660	-	43%	14:1	1,191
	University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain	$3,719 / $3,960	-	57%	28:1	718
	Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas	$16,075	-	67%	20:1	118
	Searcy Beauty College	$16,000	-	48%	25:1	84
	Shorter College	$6,246	-	12%	13:1	245
	Williams Baptist University	$19,450	64.10%	32%	17:1	629
	South Arkansas Community College	$3,323 / $5,124	-	27%	13:1	1,132
	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	$9,679 / $15,110	62.60%	40%	15:1	4,434
	Southern Arkansas University Tech	$4,770 / $4,519	-	48%	9:1	984
	Velvatex College of Beauty Culture	$16,230	-	88%	15:1	15
	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	$6,167 / $13,440	-	26%	18:1	5,447
	NorthWest Arkansas Community College	$4,449 / $4,906	-	23%	13:1	7,037
	Arkansas State University-Mountain Home	$3,023 / $4,632	-	48%	14:1	1,246
	Arkansas State University-Newport	$2,951 / $4,416	-	38%	12:1	1,829
	Arthur's Beauty College	$15,750	-	61%	22:1	66
	Ecclesia College	$16,850	67.35%	16%	10:1	148
	Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville	$18,381	-	35%	9:1	36
	Washington Barber College Inc	$17,000	-	83%	10:1	29
	Strayer University-Arkansas	$13,515	-	-	27:1	402
	The Salon Professional Academy-North Little Rock	$15,990	-	76%	10:1	111
	Designer Barber & Stylist School	$16,325	-	100%	12:1	84
	New Beginnings Beauty Academy	$17,000	-	13%	18:1	40
	River Valley School of Massage	$9,800	-	100%	2:1	5
	Academy of Professional Cosmetology	$6,125	-	67%	25:1	135
	Arkansas Colleges of Health Education	-	-	-	-	718
	Arthur's Beauty College	$15,750	-	42%	22:1	67
	Designer Barber & Stylist School - Springdale	$16,650	-	-	-	-
	Northern Technical College	$17,995	-	43%	20:1	25
	Arkansas Welding Academy	$13,713	61.54%	72%	12:1	15
	Champion Christian College	$7,755	-	-	5:1	95
	GoodFellas Barber College	$15,675	-	-	2:1	7
	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 / $13,550	67.46%	48.01%	14.42:1	1,887