Arkansas Public Colleges

List of Public Colleges and Universities in Arkansas

There are 32 public colleges and universities in Arkansas enrolling 132,855 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with Arkansas state residency.  Arkansas is home to popular public schools like University of Arkansas.


32 results

University of Arkansas
A
Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 32,140enrollment
  • $17,475net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1220SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Arkansas State University Main Campus
A
Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 14,032enrollment
  • $13,002net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Arkansas Tech University
A
Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,487enrollment
  • $11,443net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Pulaski Technical College
P
North Little Rock, AR
 

Pulaski Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,175enrollment
  • $15,141net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 19

Arkansas State University Beebe
A
Beebe, AR

Arkansas State University Beebe

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,010enrollment
  • $8,996net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

NorthWest Arkansas Community College
N
Bentonville, AR

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,839enrollment
  • $6,287net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
A
Little Rock, AR

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 8,158enrollment
  • $11,225net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 890-1170SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

University of Central Arkansas
C
Conway, AR

University of Central Arkansas

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,790enrollment
  • $16,362net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 940-1120SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Henderson State University
H
Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 2,136enrollment
  • $16,929net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 903-1073SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

University of Arkansas at Monticello
A
Monticello, AR
 

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 2,739enrollment
  • $13,575net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
S
Magnolia, AR

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 5,127enrollment
  • $14,164net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 920-1180SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
A
HBCU
Pine Bluff, AR

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 2,100enrollment
  • $11,649net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 880-1048SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

University of Arkansas Fort Smith
A
Fort Smith, AR
 

University of Arkansas Fort Smith

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 5,506enrollment
  • $10,387net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Arkansas State University Newport
A
Newport, AR
 

Arkansas State University Newport

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,732enrollment
  • $8,563net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

North Arkansas College
N
Harrison, AR
 

North Arkansas College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,930enrollment
  • $9,914net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.93Avg GPA

University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton
A
Morrilton, AR
 

University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,225enrollment
  • $12,488net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.99Avg GPA

Arkansas State University Mountain Home
A
Mountain Home, AR
 

Arkansas State University Mountain Home

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $9,661net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of Arkansas Community College Hope
A
Hope, AR
 

University of Arkansas Community College Hope

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,288enrollment
  • $8,272net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.86Avg GPA