Arkansas Public Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 7 public Arkansas colleges that have competitive admission is 76.42% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 0.74%. The acceptance rate at 4 public Arkansas colleges increased and the rate of 3 colleges decreased.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 57.99%. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (67.00%) and Arkansas State University (70.00%) are following it in the list of Tightest Arkansas Public Colleges to get in.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $17,372 and graduate tuition & fees is $13,892 for the academic year 2023-2024.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.
Table. Tightest Arkansas Public Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, ARPublic, 4-year 57.99%
3.47%
22.99%1,040$22,067
($9,617)
8,19741.00%11 to 1
2
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, ARPublic, 4-year 67.00%
3.39%
40.98%1,050$15,400
($9,820)
5,09444.00%15 to 1
3
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Arkansas State University Jonesboro, ARPublic, 4-year 70.00%
0.49%
30.00%1,100$13,826
($7,754)
13,19052.00%15 to 1
4
1
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, ARPublic, 4-year 72.00%
6.93%
31.00%1,130$28,772
($9,748)
30,93669.00%20 to 1
5
1
Henderson State University Arkadelphia, ARPublic, 4-year 81.97%
11.31%
20.98%-$9,780
($7,572)
2,51939.00%16 to 1
6
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University of Central Arkansas Conway, ARPublic, 4-year 90.00%
1.21%
29.01%1,050$17,258
($10,118)
9,91350.00%14 to 1
7
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Arkansas Tech University Russellville, ARPublic, 4-year 96.00%
1.61%
30.99%1,030$14,502
($8,508)
9,44548.00%18 to 1
Average76.42%29.42%1,067$17,372
($9,020)
11,32849.00%16 to 1