Most selective colleges in Arkansas
17 colleges ranked by acceptance rate
These 17 most selective colleges in Arkansas, ranked by acceptance rate, run from 46% at Central Baptist College to 100% at Harding University. 8 are public and 9 are private.
| # | College | Type | Acceptance | Avg SAT | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Baptist College Conway, AR | Private | 46% | 1,022 | $16,664 |
| 2 | Ecclesia College Springdale, AR | Private | 48% | — | $24,294 |
| 3 | Hendrix College Conway, AR | Private | 53% | 1,336 | $23,409 |
| 4 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR | Public | 58% | 916 | $11,679 |
| 5 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | Public | 58% | 1,049 | $16,136 |
| 6 | University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR | Private | 58% | 1,088 | $13,630 |
| 7 | Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR | Private | 59% | 1,018 | $15,875 |
| 8 | Lyon College Batesville, AR | Private | 66% | — | $22,670 |
| 9 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR | Public | 67% | 1,050 | $15,944 |
| 10 | John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | Private | 68% | 1,222 | $21,144 |
| 11 | Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | Private | 69% | 1,212 | $22,355 |
| 12 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | Public | 70% | 1,119 | $13,085 |
| 13 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | Public | 72% | 1,174 | $17,525 |
| 14 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | Public | 81% | 1,050 | $10,097 |
| 15 | Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR | Public | 82% | — | $16,929 |
| 16 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | Public | 90% | 1,117 | $16,775 |
| 17 | Harding University Searcy, AR | Private | 100% | 1,187 | $20,579 |
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