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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | Arkansas | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Fayetteville, AR | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 30,936 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #458 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | uark.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | Arkansas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $7,666 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $25,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $12,368 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,164 | $16,208 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,560 | $8,474 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 60% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | Arkansas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 26,219 | ||
| Admitted | - | 20,695 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | Arkansas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | Arkansas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $222 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | Arkansas | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | Arkansas | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | Arkansas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (30,936 students vs. 497 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Arkansas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or Arkansas?
- Arkansas Baptist College is 14.3% more expensive to attend than Arkansas for in-state tuition ($8,760.00 vs. $7,666.00)
- Out of state tuition is 190.2% higher at Arkansas than Arkansas Baptist College ($25,420.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than Arkansas ($7,164 vs. $16,208)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 40.1% lower than costs at University of Arkansas ($8,826 vs. $12,368)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arkansas Baptist College than University of Arkansas (85% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas Baptist College students is 83.6% larger than aid received University of Arkansas ($15,560 vs. $8,474)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or Arkansas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arkansas or Arkansas Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman Arkansas students have a 1.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Arkansas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College or Arkansas? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Arkansas and Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at Arkansas is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (59% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas earn on average $25,900 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $24,500)
- University of Arkansas students graduate with a $20,781 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $42,281)
- Arkansas graduates are paying $215 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($222 vs. $437)
- More Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/