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36 Colleges
2,913 Yearly Graduations
$23,552 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$20,072 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Arkansas ranked #32 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 2,913 students received some type of diploma that year. Arkansas colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $5,888 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $9,033 per year.

An estimated 34% of college students in Arkansas take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,018 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
383 Yearly Degrees
$9,512 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 8,899, of which 6,568 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,541 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UA Little Rock is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

51% of UA Little Rock students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,466 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UA Little Rock is $35,410.

Public Public vs. Private
356 Yearly Degrees
$7,130 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,106 students at A-State in total, 8,486 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,836 are full-time. It takes the average A-State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

57% of A-State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,580 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from A-State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,687 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
315 Yearly Degrees
$9,574 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 22,825 undergraduates at UARK, of which 20,252 are full-time, and there are 27,562 students altogether. For undergraduates at UARK, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,404 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UARK is $43,807.

Public Public vs. Private
219 Yearly Degrees
$8,236 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,907 students at UAMS in total, 859 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 639 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

UAMS has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UAMS with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,527 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
193 Yearly Degrees
$9,563 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,615 undergraduates at UCA, of which 7,301 are full-time, and there are 10,335 students altogether. It takes the average UCA undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at UCA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,622 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,259 during the early-career years.

#6

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
181 Yearly Degrees
$7,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Arkansas Tech University is 10,829, of which 10,110 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,227 are full-time. It takes the average ATU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at ATU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,596 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,177 during the early-career years.

#7

Baptist Health College - Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
166 Yearly Degrees
$12,598 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 603 full-time undergraduates at BHCLR, and 661 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%. Of the accepted students, 25% are men and 75% are women.

Roughly 86% of students at BHCLR take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $1,133 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,112 during the early-career years.

#8

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
111 Yearly Degrees
$5,754 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,830 undergraduates at UAFS, of which 3,811 are full-time, and there are 5,887 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UAFS is 4.6 years.

39% of UAFS students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,758 a year. UAFS has a 7.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,022 during the early-career years.

#9

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
77 Yearly Degrees
$4,096 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,014 full-time undergraduates at NWACC, and 7,411 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 18% of students at NWACC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,059 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NWACC is $31,969.

#10

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
76 Yearly Degrees
$7,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,626 undergraduates at Henderson State University, of which 2,334 are full-time, and there are 3,163 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,372 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,627 during the early-career years.

#11

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
70 Yearly Degrees
$22,230 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Harding University is 4,617, of which 3,572 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,294 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 55%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,074 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Harding is $39,240.

Public Public vs. Private
65 Yearly Degrees
$2,856 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Arkansas State University - Newport is 1,941, which includes 767 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

16% of ASUN students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,240 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,584 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
64 Yearly Degrees
$2,850 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,224 students at UACCB in total, 628 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,259 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UACCB is $26,356.

Public Public vs. Private
61 Yearly Degrees
$3,458 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,243 students at ASU Three Rivers in total, 292 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 21% of students at ASU Three Rivers take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,229 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from ASU Three Rivers with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,688 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
54 Yearly Degrees
$3,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,604 students at Northark in total, 776 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 10% of students at Northark take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,281 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,858 during the early-career years.

#16

South Arkansas Community College

El Dorado, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
50 Yearly Degrees
$3,012 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,253 students at SouthArk in total, 530 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 15% of students at SouthArk take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,216 a year. SouthArk has a 6.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SouthArk is $25,793.

#17

National Park College

Hot Springs, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
47 Yearly Degrees
$5,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at National Park College is 1,912, which includes 1,181 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 23% of students at National Park College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,922 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from National Park College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,014 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
42 Yearly Degrees
$4,118 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Black River Technical College is 1,350, which includes 768 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 13% of students at Black River Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,546 a year. Black River Technical College has a 6.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,951 during the early-career years.

#19

Ozarka College

Melbourne, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
40 Yearly Degrees
$3,004 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Ozarka College is 1,033, which includes 522 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,105 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,152 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
38 Yearly Degrees
$3,340 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 506 full-time undergraduates at UA Hope-Texarkana, and 1,211 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,285 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
37 Yearly Degrees
$3,456 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is 1,836, which includes 1,060 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 9% of students at UACCM take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,132 a year. UACCM has a 6.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,886 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
30 Yearly Degrees
$9,310 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 4,432, of which 3,447 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,950 are full-time. For undergraduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,814 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,077 during the early-career years.

#23

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home

Mountain Home, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
29 Yearly Degrees
$2,904 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is 1,271, which includes 519 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

17% of ASUMH students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,783 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ASUMH is $25,810.

#24

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
28 Yearly Degrees
$28,924 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,820 undergraduates at JBU, of which 1,326 are full-time, and there are 2,343 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at JBU is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 59%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

53% of JBU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,496 a year. JBU has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from JBU is $41,915.

#25

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
25 Yearly Degrees
$8,029 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,352 undergraduates at UAM, of which 1,692 are full-time, and there are 2,645 students altogether. It takes the average UAM undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

54% of UAM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,756 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,554 during the early-career years.

Other Arkansas Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
27 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas 24
27 Arkansas Northeastern College 24
29 University of Arkansas Rich Mountain 22
30 East Arkansas Community College 21
31 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 18
32 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas 14
33 Southeast Arkansas College 7
34 Ouachita Baptist University 1
35 Arkansas State University - Beebe 0
35 Southern Arkansas University Tech 0

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