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 2.8M citations received by 125K academic publications made by 24 universities from Arkansas, the popularity of 487 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Arkansas
#127 in the United States
#147 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
2. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
#219 in the United States
#247 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Enrollment
- 3,240
- Male:Female
- 28:72
- Founded
- 1879
3. University of Arkansas at Little Rock
#305 in the United States
#337 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1095
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
4. Arkansas State University
#390 in the United States
#435 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
5. John Brown University
#440 in the United States
#487 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $20,997
6. University of Central Arkansas
#451 in the United States
#498 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
7. Hendrix College
#765 in the United States
#833 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1231
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $22,626
8. Harding University
#869 in the United States
#937 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $19,558
9. Arkansas Tech University
#876 in the United States
#944 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
10. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
#888 in the United States
#956 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 925
- Average ACT
- 16
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
11. Lyon College
#929 in the United States
#997 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Net Price
- $25,545
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $19,072
12. Southern Arkansas University
#1139 in the United States
#1213 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1048
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
13. University of Arkansas at Monticello
#1141 in the United States
#1216 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $9,286
- Enrollment
- 2,719
14. Henderson State University
#1168 in the United States
#1244 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 988
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
15. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
#1195 in the United States
#1272 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $8,283
- Enrollment
- 5,379
16. Ouachita Baptist University
#1230 in the United States
#1307 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $21,677
17. University of the Ozarks
#1506 in the United States
#1590 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $16,319
18. Philander Smith College
#1586 in the United States
#1672 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $15,634
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $10,317
19. Williams Baptist University
#1930 in the United States
#2022 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $14,488
20. Central Baptist College
#2007 in the United States
#2100 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 962
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $18,128
21. Arkansas Baptist College
#2082 in the United States
#2178 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $7,164
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
- Average Aid
- $15,560
22. Crowley's Ridge College
#2266 in the United States
#2366 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $15,633
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $8,281
23. Ecclesia College
#2277 in the United States
#2377 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Net Price
- $17,497
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $9,842
Closest to Arkansas states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 18 | 133 |
| Missouri | 67 | 38 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 100 |
| Alabama | 33 | 84 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Kansas | 32 | 75 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 60 |
| Indiana | 55 | 39 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Georgia | 63 | 44 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 87 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 112 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Virginia | 63 | 41 |
| Florida | 109 | 22 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 233 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 81 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 56 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 141 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 23 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Utah | 20 | 40 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 11 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Vermont | 17 | 109 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Idaho | 10 | 148 |
| Nevada | 10 | 130 |
| Maine | 19 | 152 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 373 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 811 |
| Alaska | 6 | 181 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 160 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1702 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1594 |
| Guam | 2 | 614 |