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Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Arkansas

Colleges ranked by instructional spending for each full-time-equivalent student.

Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Arkansas5 schools

5 schools qualify, ranked by teaching spending per student.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Arkansas.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
  • Has instructional spending per full-time-equivalent student from federal data (College Scorecard).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by instructional spending per student, highest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    Hendrix College

    Conway, AR · Private nonprofit

    #1 in Arkansas

    • $15,797 on teaching per student
    • 11 students per faculty member
  2. 2

    Harding University

    Searcy, AR · Private nonprofit

    #4 in Arkansas

    • $11,670 on teaching per student
    • 13 students per faculty member
  3. 3

    University of Arkansas

    Fayetteville, AR · Public

    #3 in Arkansas

    • $10,926 on teaching per student
    • 20 students per faculty member
  4. 4

    Ouachita Baptist University

    Arkadelphia, AR · Private nonprofit

    #5 in Arkansas

    • $10,607 on teaching per student
    • 14 students per faculty member
  5. 5

    John Brown University

    Siloam Springs, AR · Private nonprofit

    #2 in Arkansas

    • $9,542 on teaching per student
    • 15 students per faculty member

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
Hendrix College$24,149$26,688$60,37672%
Harding University$22,130$26,500$52,87669%
University of Arkansas$18,209$21,500$58,19171%
Ouachita Baptist University$22,409$21,050$51,67361%
John Brown University$20,397$21,250$53,90772%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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