List of 24 best universities in Arkansas
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Top 24 universities in Arkansas ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 3.9M citations received by 152K academic publications made by 24 universities from Arkansas, the popularity of 510 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Arkansas
#127 in the United States
#148 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 73%
2. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
#222 in the United States
#249 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Enrollment
- 3,275
- Male:Female
- 27:73
- Founded
- 1879
3. University of Arkansas at Little Rock
#312 in the United States
#344 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
4. Arkansas State University
#396 in the United States
#442 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
5. John Brown University
#417 in the United States
#463 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1238
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $21,464
6. University of Central Arkansas
#459 in the United States
#506 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
7. Hendrix College
#772 in the United States
#840 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $24,236
8. Harding University
#863 in the United States
#931 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 1165
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $21,069
9. Arkansas Tech University
#879 in the United States
#947 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
10. Lyon College
#889 in the United States
#957 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Net Price
- $22,675
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $22,064
11. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
#894 in the United States
#962 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 964
- Average ACT
- 16
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
12. Southern Arkansas University
#1142 in the United States
#1218 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
13. University of Arkansas at Monticello
#1147 in the United States
#1223 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $6,974
- Enrollment
- 2,739
14. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
#1169 in the United States
#1245 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $7,827
15. Henderson State University
#1182 in the United States
#1258 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $9,017
- Enrollment
- 2,136
16. Ouachita Baptist University
#1229 in the United States
#1306 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $22,087
17. University of the Ozarks
#1507 in the United States
#1591 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1091
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $16,651
18. Philander Smith College
#1595 in the United States
#1681 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,986
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $11,788
19. Williams Baptist University
#1935 in the United States
#2028 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 989
- Average ACT
- 19
- Net Price
- $16,658
20. Central Baptist College
#2014 in the United States
#2107 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $16,672
21. Arkansas Baptist College
#2092 in the United States
#2188 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,047
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $11,784
22. Crowley's Ridge College
#2266 in the United States
#2366 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $17,266
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $8,421
23. Ecclesia College
#2277 in the United States
#2377 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Net Price
- $24,610
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,723
Closest to Arkansas states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 96 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Kansas | 32 | 72 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 61 |
| Indiana | 55 | 32 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 110 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 234 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 82 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 144 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Montana | 12 | 154 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Idaho | 10 | 147 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| Maine | 19 | 153 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 360 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 796 |
| Alaska | 6 | 177 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1705 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1596 |
| Guam | 2 | 616 |