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Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Arkansas

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best schools in Arkansas. The average acceptance rate of best schools in Arkansas is 73.58% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 33.28%.
Harding University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 45.12% and Harding University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 78.86% among best schools in Arkansas. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Best Schools In Arkansas
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 Harding University 2,254 (979/1,275) 1,017 (446/571) 802 (359/443) 45% (46%/45%) 79% (80%/35%)
2 University of Arkansas 26,219 (10,966/15,253) 20,695 (8,398/12,297) 7,099 (3,166/3,933) 79% (77%/81%) 34% (38%/26%)
3 Hendrix College 2,729 (1,415/1,314) 1,645 (802/843) 363 (189/174) 60% (57%/64%) 22% (24%/13%)
4 John Brown University 1,490 (517/973) 844 (321/523) 306 (127/179) 57% (62%/54%) 36% (40%/18%)
5 Lyon College 1,382 (907/455) 827 (528/292) 146 (90/55) 60% (58%/64%) 18% (17%/12%)
6 Williams Baptist University 951 (388/563) 564 (219/345) 144 (58/86) 59% (56%/61%) 26% (26%/15%)
7 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 2,916 (1,108/1,789) 1,855 (712/1,129) 707 (315/387) 64% (64%/63%) 38% (44%/22%)
8 Arkansas State University 6,045 (2,875/3,168) 4,202 (1,909/2,293) 1,325 (566/759) 70% (66%/72%) 32% (30%/24%)
9 University of Central Arkansas 6,522 (2,199/4,323) 5,949 (1,969/3,980) 1,803 (636/1,167) 91% (90%/92%) 30% (32%/27%)
10 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 3,568 (1,294/2,274) 2,193 (813/1,380) 549 (246/303) 61% (63%/61%) 25% (30%/13%)
Average5,408 (2,265/2,265)3,979 (1,612/2,365)1,324 (575/749)73.58% (71.2%/104.4%)33.28% (35.7%/31.6%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best schools in Arkansas is 1118. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 557 and the average SAT Math score is 561.
Hendrix College has the highest SAT scores of 1,230 and Williams Baptist University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,050 among best schools in Arkansas. The following table compares SAT Scores between best schools in Arkansas for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best Schools In Arkansas
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1Harding University 28%
(221)
1160590570
2University of Arkansas 31%
(2,179)
1110560550
3Hendrix College 15%
(55)
1230620610
4John Brown University 17%
(51)
1210620590
5Lyon College Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
6Williams Baptist University 5%
(7)
1050450600
7Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 8%
(59)
1070540530
8Arkansas State University 2%
(30)
1100550550
9University of Central Arkansas 2%
(43)
1050530520
10University of Arkansas at Little Rock 5%
(26)
1080550530
Average12.56% 1118557561

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of best schools in Arkansas is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best schools in Arkansas for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best Schools In Arkansas
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
1Harding University 76%
(612)
242423
2University of Arkansas 75%
(5,315)
242423
3Hendrix College 64%
(234)
262624
4John Brown University 62%
(191)
252524
5Lyon College Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
6Williams Baptist University 90%
(130)
202019
7Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 99%
(700)
212119
8Arkansas State University 88%
(1,169)
222321
9University of Central Arkansas 95%
(1,716)
222223
10University of Arkansas at Little Rock 83%
(454)
212119
Average81.33% 232322

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying best schools in Arkansas based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Best Schools In Arkansas
Rank NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
1 Harding University
2 University of Arkansas
3 Hendrix College
4 John Brown University
5 Lyon College
6 Williams Baptist University
7 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
8 Arkansas State University
9 University of Central Arkansas
10 University of Arkansas at Little Rock

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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