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 2.48M citations received by 107K academic publications made by 24 universities from Arkansas, the popularity of 449 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Arkansas
#126 in the United States
#146 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
2. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
#220 in the United States
#248 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Enrollment
- 3,088
- Male:Female
- 28:72
- Founded
- 1879
3. University of Arkansas at Little Rock
#301 in the United States
#333 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
4. Arkansas State University
#408 in the United States
#453 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
5. University of Central Arkansas
#445 in the United States
#493 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
6. John Brown University
#480 in the United States
#529 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $18,298
7. Hendrix College
#758 in the United States
#825 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $9,968
8. Harding University
#870 in the United States
#938 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $20,533
9. Arkansas Tech University
#875 in the United States
#943 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $8,425
- Enrollment
- 9,640
10. Lyon College
#920 in the United States
#988 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 27%
- Average SAT
- 1123
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $10,537
11. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
#931 in the United States
#1000 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 913
- Average ACT
- 16
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
12. Southern Arkansas University
#1140 in the United States
#1214 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
13. University of Arkansas at Monticello
#1146 in the United States
#1221 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $5,881
- Enrollment
- 2,678
14. Henderson State University
#1162 in the United States
#1237 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
15. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
#1195 in the United States
#1271 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $8,604
- Enrollment
- 5,447
16. Ouachita Baptist University
#1196 in the United States
#1272 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Net Price
- $20,074
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $21,394
17. University of the Ozarks
#1544 in the United States
#1630 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $15,779
18. Philander Smith College
#1545 in the United States
#1631 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,396
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $11,505
19. Williams Baptist University
#1957 in the United States
#2050 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 973
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $14,571
20. Central Baptist College
#1983 in the United States
#2076 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $17,089
21. Arkansas Baptist College
#2072 in the United States
#2167 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $13,398
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,013
22. Crowley's Ridge College
#2274 in the United States
#2374 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $15,620
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $8,164
23. Ecclesia College
#2275 in the United States
#2375 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Net Price
- $17,455
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $12,015
24. Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
#2294 in the United States
#2394 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 718
- Male:Female
- 48:52
Closest to Arkansas states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Missouri | 67 | 38 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 83 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 97 |
| Alabama | 33 | 84 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 49 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Kansas | 32 | 74 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 58 |
| Indiana | 55 | 39 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Georgia | 63 | 44 |
| Texas | 119 | 25 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 70 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 87 |
| Ohio | 90 | 17 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 110 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Virginia | 63 | 41 |
| Florida | 109 | 22 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 242 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 79 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 66 |
| Maryland | 34 | 12 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 11 |
| Delaware | 5 | 89 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 185 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 143 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 23 |
| New York | 221 | 6 |
| Arizona | 25 | 30 |
| Utah | 20 | 40 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 8 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Vermont | 17 | 106 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 54 |
| Montana | 12 | 144 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 78 |
| Idaho | 10 | 157 |
| Nevada | 10 | 130 |
| Maine | 19 | 154 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| Washington | 57 | 7 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 375 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 803 |
| Alaska | 6 | 179 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 160 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1703 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1622 |
| Guam | 2 | 595 |