List of 24 best universities in Arkansas
We ranked 24 best universities in Arkansas based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 2.67M citations received by 81.9K publications made by 24 universities in Arkansas, measured the popularity of 375 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).
- #1 in Arkansas
- #126 in the United States
- #146 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 76%
- #2 in Arkansas
- #229 in the United States
- #257 in North America
- Enrollment
- 2,768
- Male:Female
- 31:69
- Founded
- 1879
- #3 in Arkansas
- #286 in the United States
- #318 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $7,815
- #4 in Arkansas
- #390 in the United States
- #434 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1117
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- #5 in Arkansas
- #428 in the United States
- #476 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- #6 in Arkansas
- #687 in the United States
- #747 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1255
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $20,859
- #7 in Arkansas
- #709 in the United States
- #772 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $17,921
- #8 in Arkansas
- #836 in the United States
- #904 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $7,807
- Enrollment
- 11,829
- #9 in Arkansas
- #892 in the United States
- #961 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1165
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $19,578
- #10 in Arkansas
- #961 in the United States
- #1030 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- #11 in Arkansas
- #1031 in the United States
- #1102 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1067
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- #12 in Arkansas
- #1094 in the United States
- #1168 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $6,353
- Enrollment
- 2,855
- #13 in Arkansas
- #1122 in the United States
- #1196 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- #14 in Arkansas
- #1187 in the United States
- #1261 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $21,912
- #15 in Arkansas
- #1224 in the United States
- #1298 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $19,962
- #16 in Arkansas
- #1312 in the United States
- #1389 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $6,198
- Enrollment
- 6,265
- #17 in Arkansas
- #1391 in the United States
- #1470 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 35%
- Net Price
- $13,783
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $12,505
- #18 in Arkansas
- #1673 in the United States
- #1759 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $14,295
- #19 in Arkansas
- #2011 in the United States
- #2107 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $18,487
- #20 in Arkansas
- #2179 in the United States
- #2277 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 26%
- Net Price
- $19,306
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $2,926
- #21 in Arkansas
- #2190 in the United States
- #2289 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Average SAT
- 961
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $16,325
- #22 in Arkansas
- #2200 in the United States
- #2299 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Net Price
- $18,695
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $9,493
- #23 in Arkansas
- #2218 in the United States
- #2318 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $13,801
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $7,997
Closest to Arkansas states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 18 | 138 |
| Missouri | 68 | 35 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 77 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 93 |
| Alabama | 35 | 89 |
| Tennessee | 57 | 50 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Kansas | 32 | 66 |
| Kentucky | 40 | 60 |
| Indiana | 55 | 31 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Georgia | 65 | 48 |
| Texas | 119 | 19 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 72 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 91 |
| Ohio | 91 | 25 |
| Wisconsin | 48 | 14 |
| North Carolina | 66 | 16 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 104 |
| Michigan | 62 | 4 |
| Virginia | 63 | 39 |
| Florida | 110 | 27 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 13 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 248 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 79 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 67 |
| Maryland | 34 | 12 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 11 |
| Delaware | 5 | 85 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 192 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 140 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 24 |
| New York | 221 | 8 |
| Arizona | 28 | 33 |
| Utah | 21 | 45 |
| Connecticut | 29 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | 89 | 1 |
| Vermont | 20 | 105 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 52 |
| Montana | 12 | 147 |
| New Hampshire | 17 | 71 |
| Idaho | 10 | 155 |
| Nevada | 10 | 136 |
| Maine | 19 | 159 |
| California | 251 | 2 |
| Oregon | 33 | 64 |
| Washington | 57 | 6 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 421 |
| Virgin Islands | 1 | 784 |
| Alaska | 6 | 184 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 190 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1890 |
| Northern Marianas | 1 | 1949 |
| Guam | 2 | 604 |