A total of 156,935 students are enrolled in Arkansas colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.
By gender, there are 62,498 men students and 94,437 students. The men to woman students ratio is 0.66 to 1.
In 4-year colleges, 59.14% of total enrollment is women students and 40.86% is men students. In community colleges, the women students' proportion is 62.13%.
For Arkansas colleges with more than 1,000 students, Hendrix College has the highest ratio of men students (49.65%) and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has the highest ratio of women students (71.57%).
By gender, 39.82% of total students is men students (62,498) and 60.18% is women students (94,437) in Arkansas collegs.
In 28 4-year Arkansas colleges in United States, there are 46,472 men students which is 40.86% of total students. The proportion of women students at 4-year Arkansas colleges is 59.14% (67,250).
Of the 41,059 students attending Arkansas community colleges (2-4 years colleges), 37.87% are men (25,510) and 62.13% are women students (25,510).
In Arkansas trade schools (less than 2-years schools), there are 477 men and 1,677 women students, accounting for 22.14% and 77.86% of total students.
| School Level | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Levels | 156,935 | 62,498 (39.82%) |
94,437 (60.18%) |
| 4-year Colleges | 113,722 | 46,472 (40.86%) |
67,250 (59.14%) |
| Community Colleges | 41,059 | 15,549 (37.87%) |
25,510 (62.13%) |
| Trade Schools | 2,154 | 477 (22.14%) |
1,677 (77.86%) |
The following table compares student population by gender and school level between Arkansas colleges. A total of 156,935 students have enrolled in Arkansas colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
| School | Total Enrollment | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | |
| University of Arkansas at Little RockPublic, 4-year | 8,197 | 3,175 (38.7%) |
5,022 (61.3%) |
5,825 | 2,237 (38.4%) |
3,588 (61.6%) | 2,372 | 938 (39.5%) |
1,434 (60.5%) |
| University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesPublic, 4-year | 3,240 | 921 (28.4%) |
2,319 (71.6%) |
1,299 | 208 (16.0%) |
1,091 (84.0%) | 1,941 | 713 (36.7%) |
1,228 (63.3%) |
| Arkansas Baptist CollegePrivate, 4-year | 497 | 381 (76.7%) |
116 (23.3%) |
497 | 381 (76.7%) |
116 (23.3%) | - | - | - |
| Arkansas Beauty School-Little RockPrivate, Less than 2-year | 98 | 2 (2.0%) |
96 (98.0%) |
98 | 2 (2.0%) |
96 (98.0%) | - | - | - |
| Arkansas Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year | 29 | 1 (3.4%) |
28 (96.6%) |
29 | 1 (3.4%) |
28 (96.6%) | - | - | - |
| Lyon CollegePrivate, 4-year | 496 | 295 (59.5%) |
201 (40.5%) |
496 | 295 (59.5%) |
201 (40.5%) | - | - | - |
| Arkansas Technical SchoolPrivate, Less than 2-year | 60 | 29 (48.3%) |
31 (51.7%) |
60 | 29 (48.3%) |
31 (51.7%) | - | - | - |
| University of ArkansasPublic, 4-year | 30,936 | 13,701 (44.3%) |
17,235 (55.7%) |
26,269 | 11,613 (44.2%) |
14,656 (55.8%) | 4,667 | 2,088 (44.7%) |
2,579 (55.3%) |
| University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPublic, 4-year | 2,387 | 1,050 (44.0%) |
1,337 (56.0%) |
2,182 | 950 (43.5%) |
1,232 (56.5%) | 205 | 100 (48.8%) |
105 (51.2%) |
| Arkansas State University-BeebePublic, 2-4 year | 2,928 | 1,188 (40.6%) |
1,740 (59.4%) |
2,928 | 1,188 (40.6%) |
1,740 (59.4%) | - | - | - |
| Arkansas State UniversityPublic, 4-year | 13,190 | 4,593 (34.8%) |
8,597 (65.2%) |
8,201 | 3,127 (38.1%) |
5,074 (61.9%) | 4,989 | 1,466 (29.4%) |
3,523 (70.6%) |
| Arkansas Tech UniversityPublic, 4-year | 9,445 | 3,985 (42.2%) |
5,460 (57.8%) |
8,722 | 3,732 (42.8%) |
4,990 (57.2%) | 723 | 253 (35.0%) |
470 (65.0%) |
| University of Arkansas at MonticelloPublic, 4-year | 2,719 | 1,085 (39.9%) |
1,634 (60.1%) |
2,270 | 935 (41.2%) |
1,335 (58.8%) | 449 | 150 (33.4%) |
299 (66.6%) |
| Arthur's Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year | 37 | - | 37 (100.0%) |
37 | - | 37 (100.0%) | - | - | - |
| Baptist Health College Little RockPrivate, 2-4 year | 549 | 54 (9.8%) |
495 (90.2%) |
549 | 54 (9.8%) |
495 (90.2%) | - | - | - |
| Black River Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 1,566 | 586 (37.4%) |
980 (62.6%) |
1,566 | 586 (37.4%) |
980 (62.6%) | - | - | - |
| University of Central ArkansasPublic, 4-year | 9,913 | 3,530 (35.6%) |
6,383 (64.4%) |
7,994 | 3,061 (38.3%) |
4,933 (61.7%) | 1,919 | 469 (24.4%) |
1,450 (75.6%) |
| Central Baptist CollegePrivate, 4-year | 564 | 312 (55.3%) |
252 (44.7%) |
564 | 312 (55.3%) |
252 (44.7%) | - | - | - |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasPublic, 2-4 year | 1,278 | 462 (36.2%) |
816 (63.8%) |
1,278 | 462 (36.2%) |
816 (63.8%) | - | - | - |
| Crowley's Ridge CollegePrivate, 4-year | 201 | 103 (51.2%) |
98 (48.8%) |
201 | 103 (51.2%) |
98 (48.8%) | - | - | - |
| East Arkansas Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 1,179 | 392 (33.2%) |
787 (66.8%) |
1,179 | 392 (33.2%) |
787 (66.8%) | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Little RockPrivate, Less than 2-year | 358 | 17 (4.7%) |
341 (95.3%) |
358 | 17 (4.7%) |
341 (95.3%) | - | - | - |
| National Park CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 2,340 | 961 (41.1%) |
1,379 (58.9%) |
2,340 | 961 (41.1%) |
1,379 (58.9%) | - | - | - |
| University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvillePublic, 2-4 year | 1,008 | 343 (34.0%) |
665 (66.0%) |
1,008 | 343 (34.0%) |
665 (66.0%) | - | - | - |
| Harding UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 4,805 | 2,015 (41.9%) |
2,790 (58.1%) |
3,523 | 1,551 (44.0%) |
1,972 (56.0%) | 1,282 | 464 (36.2%) |
818 (63.8%) |
| Henderson State UniversityPublic, 4-year | 2,519 | 1,009 (40.1%) |
1,510 (59.9%) |
1,807 | 860 (47.6%) |
947 (52.4%) | 712 | 149 (20.9%) |
563 (79.1%) |
| Hendrix CollegePrivate, 4-year | 1,144 | 568 (49.7%) |
576 (50.3%) |
1,132 | 558 (49.3%) |
574 (50.7%) | 12 | 10 (83.3%) |
2 (16.7%) |
| Hot Springs Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year | 90 | 5 (5.6%) |
85 (94.4%) |
90 | 5 (5.6%) |
85 (94.4%) | - | - | - |
| Jefferson Regional School of NursingPrivate, 2-4 year | 69 | 17 (24.6%) |
52 (75.4%) |
69 | 17 (24.6%) |
52 (75.4%) | - | - | - |
| John Brown UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 2,326 | 892 (38.3%) |
1,434 (61.7%) |
1,801 | 749 (41.6%) |
1,052 (58.4%) | 525 | 143 (27.2%) |
382 (72.8%) |
| Career Academy of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2-year | 230 | 5 (2.2%) |
225 (97.8%) |
230 | 5 (2.2%) |
225 (97.8%) | - | - | - |
| Academy of Salon and SpaPrivate, Less than 2-year | 67 | - | 67 (100.0%) |
67 | - | 67 (100.0%) | - | - | - |
| Arkansas State University Mid-SouthPublic, 2-4 year | 979 | 389 (39.7%) |
590 (60.3%) |
979 | 389 (39.7%) |
590 (60.3%) | - | - | - |
| Arkansas Northeastern CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 1,502 | 536 (35.7%) |
966 (64.3%) |
1,502 | 536 (35.7%) |
966 (64.3%) | - | - | - |
| New Tyler Barber College IncPrivate, Less than 2-year | 28 | 15 (53.6%) |
13 (46.4%) |
28 | 15 (53.6%) |
13 (46.4%) | - | - | - |
| North Arkansas CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 1,856 | 836 (45.0%) |
1,020 (55.0%) |
1,856 | 836 (45.0%) |
1,020 (55.0%) | - | - | - |
| Northwest Technical InstitutePublic, Less than 2-year | 201 | 146 (72.6%) |
55 (27.4%) |
201 | 146 (72.6%) |
55 (27.4%) | - | - | - |
| Ouachita Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 1,784 | 731 (41.0%) |
1,053 (59.0%) |
1,730 | 725 (41.9%) |
1,005 (58.1%) | 54 | 6 (11.1%) |
48 (88.9%) |
| Arkansas State University Three RiversPublic, 2-4 year | 1,832 | 893 (48.7%) |
939 (51.3%) |
1,832 | 893 (48.7%) |
939 (51.3%) | - | - | - |
| Ozarka CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 983 | 322 (32.8%) |
661 (67.2%) |
983 | 322 (32.8%) |
661 (67.2%) | - | - | - |
| University of the OzarksPrivate, 4-year | 784 | 374 (47.7%) |
410 (52.3%) |
784 | 374 (47.7%) |
410 (52.3%) | - | - | - |
| University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonPublic, 2-4 year | 1,888 | 759 (40.2%) |
1,129 (59.8%) |
1,888 | 759 (40.2%) |
1,129 (59.8%) | - | - | - |
| Philander Smith UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 769 | 318 (41.4%) |
451 (58.6%) |
769 | 318 (41.4%) |
451 (58.6%) | - | - | - |
| Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasPublic, 2-4 year | 1,234 | 451 (36.5%) |
783 (63.5%) |
1,234 | 451 (36.5%) |
783 (63.5%) | - | - | - |
| Southeast Arkansas CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 898 | 248 (27.6%) |
650 (72.4%) |
898 | 248 (27.6%) |
650 (72.4%) | - | - | - |
| University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2-year | 27 | - | 27 (100.0%) |
27 | - | 27 (100.0%) | - | - | - |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 4,245 | 1,431 (33.7%) |
2,814 (66.3%) |
4,245 | 1,431 (33.7%) |
2,814 (66.3%) | - | - | - |
| University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaPublic, 2-4 year | 1,188 | 406 (34.2%) |
782 (65.8%) |
1,188 | 406 (34.2%) |
782 (65.8%) | - | - | - |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainPublic, 2-4 year | 679 | 254 (37.4%) |
425 (62.6%) |
679 | 254 (37.4%) |
425 (62.6%) | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-ArkansasPrivate, Less than 2-year | 109 | 1 (0.9%) |
108 (99.1%) |
109 | 1 (0.9%) |
108 (99.1%) | - | - | - |
| Searcy Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year | 84 | 1 (1.2%) |
83 (98.8%) |
84 | 1 (1.2%) |
83 (98.8%) | - | - | - |
| Shorter CollegePrivate, 2-4 year | 321 | 126 (39.3%) |
195 (60.7%) |
321 | 126 (39.3%) |
195 (60.7%) | - | - | - |
| Williams Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 584 | 272 (46.6%) |
312 (53.4%) |
562 | 264 (47.0%) |
298 (53.0%) | 22 | 8 (36.4%) |
14 (63.6%) |
| South Arkansas CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 1,162 | 370 (31.8%) |
792 (68.2%) |
1,162 | 370 (31.8%) |
792 (68.2%) | - | - | - |
| Southern Arkansas University Main CampusPublic, 4-year | 5,094 | 2,296 (45.1%) |
2,798 (54.9%) |
3,148 | 1,349 (42.9%) |
1,799 (57.1%) | 1,946 | 947 (48.7%) |
999 (51.3%) |
| Southern Arkansas University TechPublic, 2-4 year | 943 | 409 (43.4%) |
534 (56.6%) |
943 | 409 (43.4%) |
534 (56.6%) | - | - | - |
| Velvatex College of Beauty CulturePrivate, Less than 2-year | 14 | - | 14 (100.0%) |
14 | - | 14 (100.0%) | - | - | - |
| University of Arkansas-Fort SmithPublic, 4-year | 5,379 | 2,166 (40.3%) |
3,213 (59.7%) |
5,335 | 2,158 (40.4%) |
3,177 (59.6%) | 44 | 8 (18.2%) |
36 (81.8%) |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 7,593 | 3,090 (40.7%) |
4,503 (59.3%) |
7,593 | 3,090 (40.7%) |
4,503 (59.3%) | - | - | - |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain HomePublic, 2-4 year | 1,247 | 488 (39.1%) |
759 (60.9%) |
1,247 | 488 (39.1%) |
759 (60.9%) | - | - | - |
| Arkansas State University-NewportPublic, 2-4 year | 1,592 | 538 (33.8%) |
1,054 (66.2%) |
1,592 | 538 (33.8%) |
1,054 (66.2%) | - | - | - |
| University of Arkansas GranthamPublic, 4-year | 5,436 | 2,150 (39.6%) |
3,286 (60.4%) |
4,598 | 1,758 (38.2%) |
2,840 (61.8%) | 838 | 392 (46.8%) |
446 (53.2%) |
| Arthur's Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year | 57 | - | 57 (100.0%) |
57 | - | 57 (100.0%) | - | - | - |
| Ecclesia CollegePrivate, 4-year | 157 | 88 (56.1%) |
69 (43.9%) |
157 | 88 (56.1%) |
69 (43.9%) | - | - | - |
| Washington Barber College IncPrivate, Less than 2-year | 56 | 40 (71.4%) |
16 (28.6%) |
56 | 40 (71.4%) |
16 (28.6%) | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-ArkansasPrivate, 4-year | 307 | 49 (16.0%) |
258 (84.0%) |
275 | 45 (16.4%) |
230 (83.6%) | 32 | 4 (12.5%) |
28 (87.5%) |
| The Salon Professional AcademyPrivate, Less than 2-year | 110 | - | 110 (100.0%) |
110 | - | 110 (100.0%) | - | - | - |
| Designer Barber & Stylist SchoolPrivate, Less than 2-year | 88 | 73 (83.0%) |
15 (17.0%) |
88 | 73 (83.0%) |
15 (17.0%) | - | - | - |
| New Beginnings Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2-year | 31 | - | 31 (100.0%) |
31 | - | 31 (100.0%) | - | - | - |
| River Valley School of MassagePrivate, Less than 2-year | 8 | 1 (12.5%) |
7 (87.5%) |
8 | 1 (12.5%) |
7 (87.5%) | - | - | - |
| Academy of Professional CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2-year | 135 | 5 (3.7%) |
130 (96.3%) |
135 | 5 (3.7%) |
130 (96.3%) | - | - | - |
| Arkansas Colleges of Health EducationPrivate, 4-year | 758 | 361 (47.6%) |
397 (52.4%) |
- | - | - | 758 | 361 (47.6%) |
397 (52.4%) |
| Arthur's Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year | 76 | 3 (3.9%) |
73 (96.1%) |
76 | 3 (3.9%) |
73 (96.1%) | - | - | - |
| Northern Technical CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year | 30 | 26 (86.7%) |
4 (13.3%) |
30 | 26 (86.7%) |
4 (13.3%) | - | - | - |
| Arkansas Welding AcademyPrivate, Less than 2-year | 69 | 62 (89.9%) |
7 (10.1%) |
69 | 62 (89.9%) |
7 (10.1%) | - | - | - |
| Champion Christian CollegePrivate, 4-year | 82 | 47 (57.3%) |
35 (42.7%) |
82 | 47 (57.3%) |
35 (42.7%) | - | - | - |
| GoodFellas Barber CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year | 62 | 45 (72.6%) |
17 (27.4%) |
62 | 45 (72.6%) |
17 (27.4%) | - | - | - |
| Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-Siloam SpringsPrivate, Less than 2-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-RogersPrivate, Less than 2-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-FayettevillePrivate, Less than 2-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort SmithPrivate, Less than 2-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Arkansas Community College at Hope - TexarkanaPublic, 2-4 year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jackson Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4-year | 9 | 5 (55.6%) |
4 (44.4%) |
2 | - | 2 (100.0%) | 7 | 5 (71.4%) |
2 (28.6%) |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School -Private, Less than 2-year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |