Easiest Colleges to Get Into in Arkansas
Ranked by acceptance rate (16 colleges with at least 500 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Acceptance rate | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Morrilton, AR · Public | 100% | $8,725 | $34,924 |
| 2 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR · Public | 96% | $12,970 | $41,766 |
| 3 | Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit | 95% | $25,454 | $62,244 |
| 4 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR · Public | 89% | $16,511 | $45,938 |
| 5 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR · Public | 82% | $12,366 | $42,617 |
| 6 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR · Public | 80% | $10,574 | $41,102 |
| 7 | John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR · Private nonprofit | 76% | $20,397 | $53,907 |
| 8 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR · Public | 75% | $14,027 | $42,386 |
| 9 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR · Public | 74% | $18,209 | $58,191 |
| 10 | Harding University Searcy, AR · Private nonprofit | 71% | $22,130 | $52,876 |
| 11 | Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR · Private nonprofit | 68% | $22,409 | $51,673 |
| 12 | Lyon College Batesville, AR · Private nonprofit | 63% | $19,616 | $44,232 |
| 13 | University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR · Private nonprofit | 60% | $17,360 | $44,384 |
| 14 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR · Public | 59% | $17,248 | $45,265 |
| 15 | Hendrix College Conway, AR · Private nonprofit | 56% | $24,149 | $60,376 |
| 16 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR · Public | 41% | $12,653 | $35,550 |