Best colleges for NCAA Division II athletes in Arkansas
Colleges that compete in NCAA Division II athletics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for NCAA Division II athletes in Arkansas7 schools
7 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Arkansas.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Competes in NCAA Division II (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Harding University
Searcy, AR · Private nonprofit#4 in Arkansas
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 69% graduate
- 2
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR · Private nonprofit#5 in Arkansas
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 61% graduate
- 3
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, AR · Public#6 in Arkansas
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 49% graduate
- 4
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 49% graduate
- 5
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR · Public#13 in Arkansas
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 49% graduate
- 6
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR · PublicTop 17% for low net price
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 38% graduate
- 7
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR · Public#19 in Arkansas
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 37% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harding University | About $22,000 | $26,500 | $52,876 | 69% |
| Ouachita Baptist University | About $22,000 | $21,050 | $51,673 | 61% |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | About $14,000 | $19,971 | $36,902 | 49% |
| Arkansas Tech University | About $13,000 | $21,000 | $41,766 | 49% |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | About $14,000 | $18,750 | $42,386 | 49% |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | About $11,000 | $18,250 | $41,102 | 38% |
| Henderson State University | About $23,000 | $19,500 | $43,459 | 37% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 7
- California 23
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 4
- Florida 13
- Georgia 16
- Hawaii 3
- Illinois 5
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 3
- Massachusetts 3
- Michigan 10
- Minnesota 9
- Missouri 13
- Nebraska 3
- New Hampshire 3
- New Jersey 4
- New Mexico 3
- New York 11
- North Carolina 17
- Ohio 10
- Oklahoma 11
- Pennsylvania 17
- South Carolina 14
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 10
- Texas 12
- Virginia 4
- Washington 4
- West Virginia 12