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%).

Student Population by Gender and School Level for Arkansas Colleges

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.

Summary Table of Student Population by Gender and School Level for Arkansas Colleges
School LevelTotalMenWomen
All Levels156,935 62,498
(39.82%)
94,437
(60.18%)
4-year Colleges113,722 46,472
(40.86%)
67,250
(59.14%)
Community Colleges41,059 15,549
(37.87%)
25,510
(62.13%)
Trade Schools2,154 477
(22.14%)
1,677
(77.86%)

Student Population Comparison By Gender for All Arkansas Colleges

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.

Student Population Comparison by Gender between Arkansas Colleges
SchoolTotal EnrollmentUndergraduateGraduate
TotalMenWomenTotalMenWomen TotalMenWomen
University of Arkansas at Little RockPublic, 4-year8,1973,175
(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-year3,240921
(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-year497381
(76.7%)
116
(23.3%)
497 381
(76.7%)
116
(23.3%)
- - -
Arkansas Beauty School-Little RockPrivate, Less than 2-year982
(2.0%)
96
(98.0%)
98 2
(2.0%)
96
(98.0%)
- - -
Arkansas Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year291
(3.4%)
28
(96.6%)
29 1
(3.4%)
28
(96.6%)
- - -
Lyon CollegePrivate, 4-year496295
(59.5%)
201
(40.5%)
496 295
(59.5%)
201
(40.5%)
- - -
Arkansas Technical SchoolPrivate, Less than 2-year6029
(48.3%)
31
(51.7%)
60 29
(48.3%)
31
(51.7%)
- - -
University of ArkansasPublic, 4-year30,93613,701
(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-year2,3871,050
(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 year2,9281,188
(40.6%)
1,740
(59.4%)
2,928 1,188
(40.6%)
1,740
(59.4%)
- - -
Arkansas State UniversityPublic, 4-year13,1904,593
(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-year9,4453,985
(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-year2,7191,085
(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-year37- 37
(100.0%)
37 - 37
(100.0%)
- - -
Baptist Health College Little RockPrivate, 2-4 year54954
(9.8%)
495
(90.2%)
549 54
(9.8%)
495
(90.2%)
- - -
Black River Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year1,566586
(37.4%)
980
(62.6%)
1,566 586
(37.4%)
980
(62.6%)
- - -
University of Central ArkansasPublic, 4-year9,9133,530
(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-year564312
(55.3%)
252
(44.7%)
564 312
(55.3%)
252
(44.7%)
- - -
Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasPublic, 2-4 year1,278462
(36.2%)
816
(63.8%)
1,278 462
(36.2%)
816
(63.8%)
- - -
Crowley's Ridge CollegePrivate, 4-year201103
(51.2%)
98
(48.8%)
201 103
(51.2%)
98
(48.8%)
- - -
East Arkansas Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year1,179392
(33.2%)
787
(66.8%)
1,179 392
(33.2%)
787
(66.8%)
- - -
Paul Mitchell the School-Little RockPrivate, Less than 2-year35817
(4.7%)
341
(95.3%)
358 17
(4.7%)
341
(95.3%)
- - -
National Park CollegePublic, 2-4 year2,340961
(41.1%)
1,379
(58.9%)
2,340 961
(41.1%)
1,379
(58.9%)
- - -
University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvillePublic, 2-4 year1,008343
(34.0%)
665
(66.0%)
1,008 343
(34.0%)
665
(66.0%)
- - -
Harding UniversityPrivate, 4-year4,8052,015
(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-year2,5191,009
(40.1%)
1,510
(59.9%)
1,807 860
(47.6%)
947
(52.4%)
712 149
(20.9%)
563
(79.1%)
Hendrix CollegePrivate, 4-year1,144568
(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-year905
(5.6%)
85
(94.4%)
90 5
(5.6%)
85
(94.4%)
- - -
Jefferson Regional School of NursingPrivate, 2-4 year6917
(24.6%)
52
(75.4%)
69 17
(24.6%)
52
(75.4%)
- - -
John Brown UniversityPrivate, 4-year2,326892
(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-year2305
(2.2%)
225
(97.8%)
230 5
(2.2%)
225
(97.8%)
- - -
Academy of Salon and SpaPrivate, Less than 2-year67- 67
(100.0%)
67 - 67
(100.0%)
- - -
Arkansas State University Mid-SouthPublic, 2-4 year979389
(39.7%)
590
(60.3%)
979 389
(39.7%)
590
(60.3%)
- - -
Arkansas Northeastern CollegePublic, 2-4 year1,502536
(35.7%)
966
(64.3%)
1,502 536
(35.7%)
966
(64.3%)
- - -
New Tyler Barber College IncPrivate, Less than 2-year2815
(53.6%)
13
(46.4%)
28 15
(53.6%)
13
(46.4%)
- - -
North Arkansas CollegePublic, 2-4 year1,856836
(45.0%)
1,020
(55.0%)
1,856 836
(45.0%)
1,020
(55.0%)
- - -
Northwest Technical InstitutePublic, Less than 2-year201146
(72.6%)
55
(27.4%)
201 146
(72.6%)
55
(27.4%)
- - -
Ouachita Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,784731
(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 year1,832893
(48.7%)
939
(51.3%)
1,832 893
(48.7%)
939
(51.3%)
- - -
Ozarka CollegePublic, 2-4 year983322
(32.8%)
661
(67.2%)
983 322
(32.8%)
661
(67.2%)
- - -
University of the OzarksPrivate, 4-year784374
(47.7%)
410
(52.3%)
784 374
(47.7%)
410
(52.3%)
- - -
University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonPublic, 2-4 year1,888759
(40.2%)
1,129
(59.8%)
1,888 759
(40.2%)
1,129
(59.8%)
- - -
Philander Smith UniversityPrivate, 4-year769318
(41.4%)
451
(58.6%)
769 318
(41.4%)
451
(58.6%)
- - -
Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasPublic, 2-4 year1,234451
(36.5%)
783
(63.5%)
1,234 451
(36.5%)
783
(63.5%)
- - -
Southeast Arkansas CollegePublic, 2-4 year898248
(27.6%)
650
(72.4%)
898 248
(27.6%)
650
(72.4%)
- - -
University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2-year27- 27
(100.0%)
27 - 27
(100.0%)
- - -
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year4,2451,431
(33.7%)
2,814
(66.3%)
4,245 1,431
(33.7%)
2,814
(66.3%)
- - -
University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaPublic, 2-4 year1,188406
(34.2%)
782
(65.8%)
1,188 406
(34.2%)
782
(65.8%)
- - -
University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainPublic, 2-4 year679254
(37.4%)
425
(62.6%)
679 254
(37.4%)
425
(62.6%)
- - -
Paul Mitchell the School-ArkansasPrivate, Less than 2-year1091
(0.9%)
108
(99.1%)
109 1
(0.9%)
108
(99.1%)
- - -
Searcy Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year841
(1.2%)
83
(98.8%)
84 1
(1.2%)
83
(98.8%)
- - -
Shorter CollegePrivate, 2-4 year321126
(39.3%)
195
(60.7%)
321 126
(39.3%)
195
(60.7%)
- - -
Williams Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4-year584272
(46.6%)
312
(53.4%)
562 264
(47.0%)
298
(53.0%)
22 8
(36.4%)
14
(63.6%)
South Arkansas CollegePublic, 2-4 year1,162370
(31.8%)
792
(68.2%)
1,162 370
(31.8%)
792
(68.2%)
- - -
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusPublic, 4-year5,0942,296
(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 year943409
(43.4%)
534
(56.6%)
943 409
(43.4%)
534
(56.6%)
- - -
Velvatex College of Beauty CulturePrivate, Less than 2-year14- 14
(100.0%)
14 - 14
(100.0%)
- - -
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithPublic, 4-year5,3792,166
(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 year7,5933,090
(40.7%)
4,503
(59.3%)
7,593 3,090
(40.7%)
4,503
(59.3%)
- - -
Arkansas State University-Mountain HomePublic, 2-4 year1,247488
(39.1%)
759
(60.9%)
1,247 488
(39.1%)
759
(60.9%)
- - -
Arkansas State University-NewportPublic, 2-4 year1,592538
(33.8%)
1,054
(66.2%)
1,592 538
(33.8%)
1,054
(66.2%)
- - -
University of Arkansas GranthamPublic, 4-year5,4362,150
(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-year57- 57
(100.0%)
57 - 57
(100.0%)
- - -
Ecclesia CollegePrivate, 4-year15788
(56.1%)
69
(43.9%)
157 88
(56.1%)
69
(43.9%)
- - -
Washington Barber College IncPrivate, Less than 2-year5640
(71.4%)
16
(28.6%)
56 40
(71.4%)
16
(28.6%)
- - -
Strayer University-ArkansasPrivate, 4-year30749
(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-year110- 110
(100.0%)
110 - 110
(100.0%)
- - -
Designer Barber & Stylist SchoolPrivate, Less than 2-year8873
(83.0%)
15
(17.0%)
88 73
(83.0%)
15
(17.0%)
- - -
New Beginnings Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2-year31- 31
(100.0%)
31 - 31
(100.0%)
- - -
River Valley School of MassagePrivate, Less than 2-year81
(12.5%)
7
(87.5%)
8 1
(12.5%)
7
(87.5%)
- - -
Academy of Professional CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2-year1355
(3.7%)
130
(96.3%)
135 5
(3.7%)
130
(96.3%)
- - -
Arkansas Colleges of Health EducationPrivate, 4-year758361
(47.6%)
397
(52.4%)
- - -758 361
(47.6%)
397
(52.4%)
Arthur's Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year763
(3.9%)
73
(96.1%)
76 3
(3.9%)
73
(96.1%)
- - -
Northern Technical CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year3026
(86.7%)
4
(13.3%)
30 26
(86.7%)
4
(13.3%)
- - -
Arkansas Welding AcademyPrivate, Less than 2-year6962
(89.9%)
7
(10.1%)
69 62
(89.9%)
7
(10.1%)
- - -
Champion Christian CollegePrivate, 4-year8247
(57.3%)
35
(42.7%)
82 47
(57.3%)
35
(42.7%)
- - -
GoodFellas Barber CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year6245
(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-year95
(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-- - - - -- - -