Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Arkansas is 76,685 with 45,348 female students and 31,337 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best schools in Arkansas.
Among the best schools in Arkansas, University of Arkansas has the most enrolled students of 30,936, while Lyon College has the least number of students of 496 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harding University | 4,805 | 2,015 | 2,790 |
| 2 | University of Arkansas | 30,936 | 13,701 | 17,235 |
| 3 | Hendrix College | 1,144 | 568 | 576 |
| 4 | John Brown University | 2,326 | 892 | 1,434 |
| 5 | Lyon College | 496 | 295 | 201 |
| 6 | Williams Baptist University | 584 | 272 | 312 |
| 7 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 5,094 | 2,296 | 2,798 |
| 8 | Arkansas State University | 13,190 | 4,593 | 8,597 |
| 9 | University of Central Arkansas | 9,913 | 3,530 | 6,383 |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 8,197 | 3,175 | 5,022 |
| Total | 76,685 | 31,337 | 45,348 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Arkansas is 58,951 with 34,147 female students and 24,804 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Arkansas.
Among the best schools in Arkansas, University of Arkansas has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 26,269, while Lyon College has the least number of undergraduate students of 496.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harding University | 3,523 | 1,551 | 1,972 |
| 2 | University of Arkansas | 26,269 | 11,613 | 14,656 |
| 3 | Hendrix College | 1,132 | 558 | 574 |
| 4 | John Brown University | 1,801 | 749 | 1,052 |
| 5 | Lyon College | 496 | 295 | 201 |
| 6 | Williams Baptist University | 562 | 264 | 298 |
| 7 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 3,148 | 1,349 | 1,799 |
| 8 | Arkansas State University | 8,201 | 3,127 | 5,074 |
| 9 | University of Central Arkansas | 7,994 | 3,061 | 4,933 |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 5,825 | 2,237 | 3,588 |
| Total | 58,951 | 24,804 | 34,147 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Arkansas is 17,734 with 11,201 female students and 6,533 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best schools in Arkansas.
Among the best schools in Arkansas, Arkansas State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,989, while Hendrix College has the least number of graduate students of 12.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harding University | 1,282 | 464 | 818 |
| 2 | University of Arkansas | 4,667 | 2,088 | 2,579 |
| 3 | Hendrix College | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| 4 | John Brown University | 525 | 143 | 382 |
| 6 | Williams Baptist University | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| 7 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 1,946 | 947 | 999 |
| 8 | Arkansas State University | 4,989 | 1,466 | 3,523 |
| 9 | University of Central Arkansas | 1,919 | 469 | 1,450 |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 2,372 | 938 | 1,434 |
| Total | 17,734 | 6,533 | 11,201 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Arkansas. In undergraduate programs, out of total 57,819 students, 7,135 students (12.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,327 students (31.70%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,722 students, 9,499 students (53.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,305 students (13.01%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | Harding University | 3,523 | 376 (10.67%) |
517 (14.67%) | 1,282 | 443 (34.56%) |
177 (13.81%) |
| 2 | University of Arkansas | 26,269 | 1,716 (6.53%) |
7,349 (27.98%) | 4,667 | 1,645 (35.25%) |
324 (6.94%) |
| 3 | Hendrix College | Hendrix College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 4 | John Brown University | 1,801 | 195 (10.83%) |
317 (17.60%) | 525 | 229 (43.62%) |
143 (27.24%) |
| 5 | Lyon College | 496 | - | 17 (3.43%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 6 | Williams Baptist University | 562 | 3 (0.53%) |
146 (25.98%) | 22 | 22 (100.00%) |
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| 7 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 3,148 | 545 (17.31%) |
1,820 (57.81%) | 1,946 | 968 (49.74%) |
957 (49.18%) |
| 8 | Arkansas State University | 8,201 | 1,704 (20.78%) |
2,895 (35.30%) | 4,989 | 4,119 (82.56%) |
93 (1.86%) |
| 9 | University of Central Arkansas | 7,994 | 454 (5.68%) |
3,429 (42.89%) | 1,919 | 992 (51.69%) |
183 (9.54%) |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 5,825 | 2,142 (36.77%) |
1,837 (31.54%) | 2,372 | 1,081 (45.57%) |
428 (18.04%) |
| Average | 57,819 | 7,135 (12.34%) |
18,327 (31.70%) |
17,722 | 9,499 (53.60%) |
2,305 (13.01%) | |
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