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Arkansas Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 73.21%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 28.28%
Applicants 85,225
Admitted 62,394
Enrolled 17,647

Applying To Arkansas Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 73.21% at Arkansas colleges and universities, a total of 85,225 students applied and 62,394 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $56 and the graduate application fees is $41. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Arkansas colleges.
General Admission Information of Arkansas Colleges
Open Admission Policy55 out of 85 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$56
Graduate Application Fees$41
Acceptance Rate73.21%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.28%
Test Scores1,089 SAT / 21 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 85,225 students (34,563 men and 49,189 women) applied to and 62,394 (24,591 men and 36,960 women) students were accepted to admit Arkansas Colleges. Among them, 7,428 men and 10,203 women were enrolled into Arkansas schools.
The average acceptance rate is 73.21% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 28.28%. The table below shows the Arkansas colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Arkansas Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants85,22534,56349,189
Admitted62,39424,59136,960
Enrolled17,6477,42810,203
Acceptance Rate 73.21% 71.15% 75.14%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 28.28% 30.21% 27.61%
[Chart]Arkansas Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Arkansas, 8 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 8 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
2,653 students (11.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 13,456 students (75.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,203 and 25th percentile score is 975. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 24 and 25th percentile score is 18.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Arkansas colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Arkansas Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing499608
SAT Math476595
ACT Composite1824
ACT Math1623
ACT English1725
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Arkansas Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Arkansas Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Arkansas Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Arkansas State, 51 schools use semester calendar systems and 1 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester51 out of 85 schools
Quarter1 out of 85 schools
Trimester0 out of 85 schools
Four-one-four plan0 out of 85 schools
Other academic year1 out of 85 schools
Differs by program3 out of 85 schools
Continuous22 out of 85 schools
Un-Known/Other7 out of 85 schools
Next table describes credits that Arkansas colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits50 out of 85 schools
Credits for Life Experiences33 out of 85 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits49 out of 85 schools
Credit for Military Training40 out of 85 schools

Application Requirements

17 Arkansas schools require High School GPA and 17 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 8 Arkansas colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Arkansas colleges.
Admission Checklist for Arkansas Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA170
High School Rank30
High School Record (or Transcript)170
Completion of College Preparatory Program20
Recommendations20
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores80
TOEFL150
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)20
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