Arkansas Business Colleges
In terms of yearly business graduations, Arkansas is ranked #39 in the country with 5,806 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $8,343 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $10,520 a year.
An estimated 43% of college students in Arkansas take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,397 per year.
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The total student population at University of Arkansas is 27,562, of which 22,825 students are undergraduates and of those, 20,252 are full-time. It takes the average UARK undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Roughly 42% of students at UARK take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,404 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,807 during the early-career years.
There are 13,106 students at A-State in total, 8,486 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,836 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at A-State is 4.4 years.
About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,580 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,687 during the early-career years.
There are 8,615 undergraduates at UCA, of which 7,301 are full-time, and there are 10,335 students altogether. For undergraduates at UCA, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
Roughly 54% of students at UCA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,622 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UCA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,259 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 10,110 undergraduates at ATU, of which 6,227 are full-time, and there are 10,829 students altogether. For undergraduates at ATU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
50% of ATU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,596 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ATU is $32,177.
There are 6,568 undergraduates at UA Little Rock, of which 3,541 are full-time, and there are 8,899 students altogether. For undergraduates at UA Little Rock, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
Roughly 51% of students at UA Little Rock take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,466 a year. UA Little Rock has a 6.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UA Little Rock is $35,410.
There are 5,887 students at UAFS in total, 5,830 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,811 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 39% of students at UAFS take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,758 a year. UAFS has a 7.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UAFS is $31,022.
There are 4,432 students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in total, 3,447 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,950 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 4.4 years.
About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,814 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,077 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Harding University is 4,617, of which 3,572 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,294 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Harding is 4.3 years.
About 55% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,074 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Harding with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,240 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,343 students at JBU in total, 1,820 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,326 are full-time. JBU has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 59%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
53% of JBU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,496 a year. JBU has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from JBU is $41,915.
The total student population at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is 7,411, which includes 2,014 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,059 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NWACC is $31,969.
There are 2,352 undergraduates at UAM, of which 1,692 are full-time, and there are 2,645 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
54% of UAM students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,756 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,554 during the early-career years.
There are 2,626 undergraduates at Henderson State University, of which 2,334 are full-time, and there are 3,163 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.
Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,372 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Henderson State University is $32,627.
There are 37 full-time undergraduates at UA eVersity, and 794 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 29 to 1.
56% of UA eVersity students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,639 a year.
There are 2,412 full-time undergraduates at UA Pulaski Tech, and 4,810 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,593 a year. UA Pulaski Tech has a 5.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,605 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Ouachita Baptist University is 1,704, of which 1,664 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,502 are full-time. It takes the average Ouachita Baptist undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
75% of Ouachita Baptist students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,641 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Ouachita Baptist with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,561 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,982 students at ASU-Beebe in total, 1,550 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,648 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ASU-Beebe is $27,523.
There are 650 full-time undergraduates at Lyon, and 665 students altogether. For undergraduates at Lyon, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
About 50% of students who apply get accepted. Around 53% of accepted students are men, and 47% are women.
Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,878 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Lyon with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,527 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of the Ozarks is 836, which includes 826 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Ozarks undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
68% of Ozarks students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,180 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,401 during the early-career years.
There are 2,507 undergraduates at UAPB, of which 2,158 are full-time, and there are 2,668 students altogether. For undergraduates at UAPB, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Roughly 74% of students at UAPB take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,983 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UAPB is $26,331.
The total student population at Hendrix College is 1,077, of which 1,067 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,061 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Hendrix is 4.1 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.
54% of Hendrix students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,130 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hendrix is $38,321.
The total student population at North Arkansas College is 1,604, which includes 776 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,281 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northark is $26,858.
There are 699 full-time undergraduates at Philander Smith, and 799 students altogether. It takes the average Philander Smith undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
Roughly 75% of students at Philander Smith take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,950 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,327 during the early-career years.
The total student population at National Park College is 1,912, which includes 1,181 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 23% of students at National Park College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,922 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from National Park College is $24,014.
There are 1,271 students at ASUMH in total, 519 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
17% of ASUMH students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,783 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ASUMH is $25,810.
There are 521 full-time undergraduates at CBC, and 604 students altogether. For undergraduates at CBC, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%. Of the accepted students, 68% are men and 32% are women.
Roughly 66% of students at CBC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,442 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CBC is $33,652.
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