Top Colleges in Arkansas Tuition Comparison

TuitionAcceptance Rate Enrollment SAT Scores Degree Completers Graduation Rate

Harding University ranked first in the Top Colleges in Arkansas rankings, followed by University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University.

The average tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Arkansas is $9,089 for in-state and $25,042 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $36,650 and Arkansas State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,826 among Top Colleges in Arkansas. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $8,321 for in-state and $16,760 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 71.66% and the SAT score is 1132 for the Top Colleges in Arkansas. Their acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively low.

Top Colleges in Arkansas Tuition Comparison

Table. Top Colleges in Arkansas Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition	Graduate Tuition	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	1	Harding UniversitySearcy, AR	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate	$24,888	$13,684	100.00%	1,170 SAT 24 ACT	4,805	69%
2	University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	$28,772 ($9,748)	$30,220 ($12,160)	71.67%	1,130 SAT 24 ACT	30,936	69%
3	Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR	$13,826 ($7,754)	$12,416 ($6,980)	69.67%	1,100 SAT 22 ACT	13,190	52%
4	Hendrix CollegeConway, AR	$36,650	$36,650	52.98%	1,270 SAT 29 ACT	1,144	68%
5	Lyon CollegeBatesville, AR	$31,000	$9,840	65.54%	-	496	38%
6	Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR	$15,400 ($9,820)	$10,440 ($7,236)	66.59%	1,050 SAT 20 ACT	5,094	44%
7	Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, AR	$32,480	$17,188	68.52%	1,170 SAT 25 ACT	1,784	65%
8	John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR	$30,832	$14,520	67.64%	1,230 SAT 25 ACT	2,326	71%
9	Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR	$14,502 ($8,508)	$7,546 ($7,546)	96.29%	1,030 SAT 20 ACT	9,445	48%
10	University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR	$22,067 ($9,617)	$15,100 ($7,684)	57.74%	1,040 SAT 20 ACT	8,197	41%
	Average	$25,042 ($9,089)	$16,760 ($8,321)	72%	1,132	7,742	57%