Arkansas
Colleges in Arkansas
Arkansas has 25 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 5 are Compass Recommended.
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Highest-rated colleges in Arkansas
#2 in Arkansas
John Brown University
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 24%Siloam Springs, AR · Value B · Academics B+
#3 in Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 25%Fayetteville, AR · Value B+ · Academics B+
Top lists in Arkansas
- 23 schoolsBest colleges
- 14 schoolsBest colleges for nursing
- 11 schoolsBest colleges for engineering
- 23 schoolsBest colleges for business
- 21 schoolsBest colleges for education
- 19 schoolsBest colleges for biology and pre-med
- 20 schoolsBest colleges for psychology
- 9 schoolsBest colleges for computer science
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- 18 schoolsBest colleges for communications and journalism
- 19 schoolsBest colleges for accounting
- 12 schoolsBest colleges for finance
- 13 schoolsBest colleges for marketing
- 17 schoolsBest colleges for criminal justice
- 18 schoolsBest colleges for political science and pre-law
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for economics
- 17 schoolsBest colleges for history
- 19 schoolsBest colleges for English
- 17 schoolsBest colleges for mathematics
- 17 schoolsBest colleges for chemistry
- 19 schoolsBest colleges for music
- 17 schoolsBest colleges for art and design
- 16 schoolsBest colleges for exercise science and kinesiology
- 10 schoolsBest colleges for social work
- 5 schoolsBest value colleges
- 5 schoolsMost affordable colleges with strong academics
- 23 schoolsColleges with the highest graduation rates
- 13 schoolsBest small colleges
- 9 schoolsBest mid-size colleges
- 5 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division I athletes
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division II athletes
- 3 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division III athletes
- 6 schoolsBest colleges for NAIA athletes
- 10 schoolsBest test-optional colleges
- 5 schoolsColleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price
- 5 schoolsLowest net price for middle-income families
- 5 schoolsColleges with the lowest student debt
- 5 schoolsColleges with the best earnings for the price
- 5 schoolsColleges that pay for themselves fastest
- 5 schoolsBest value colleges in the South
- 5 schoolsColleges where the most freshmen return
- 5 schoolsColleges with the most faculty per student
- 5 schoolsColleges that spend the most on teaching
- 5 schoolsMost selective colleges
All colleges in Arkansas
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrix College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Conway · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,149 | 1,107 | |
| John Brown University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Siloam Springs · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,397 | 2,341 | |
| University of Arkansas RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Fayetteville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,209 | 32,140 | |
| Harding University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Searcy · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,130 | 4,608 | |
| Ouachita Baptist University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Arkadelphia · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,409 | 1,815 | |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,287 | 2,739 | |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,366 | 14,032 | |
| University of the Ozarks Clarksville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,360 | 763 | |
| University of Central Arkansas Conway · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,511 | 9,790 | |
| Lyon College Batesville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,616 | 584 | |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,248 | 8,158 | |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,970 | 9,487 | |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,027 | 5,127 | |
| University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,370 | 3,742 | |
| Central Baptist College Conway · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,287 | 550 | |
| Philander Smith University Little Rock · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,224 | 866 | |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,653 | 2,100 | |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,574 | 5,506 | |
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,405 | 2,136 | |
| Ecclesia College Springdale · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,075 | 138 | |
| Crowley's Ridge College Paragould · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,315 | 225 | |
| Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,745 | 514 | |
| Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,627 | 373 | |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 3,275 |
| Champion Christian College Hot Springs · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,002 | 139 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in Arkansas?
Arkansas has 25 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in Arkansas are Compass Recommended?
Hendrix College, John Brown University, University of Arkansas, Harding University, Ouachita Baptist University. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).