2026 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

Name: 2026 Best Public Universities in Arkansas (Kollegio college rankings)
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9 Arkansas schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Public Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Cost of attendance after aid

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$77,180

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Institution setting

AllCitySuburbanRural

Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Public Universities

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville

Acceptance rate

71.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,666

Avg. Cost after Aid

$32,603

#2 Best Public Universities

University of Arkansas Grantham

Little Rock

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,080

Avg. Cost after Aid

$9,325

#3 Best Public Universities

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro

Acceptance rate

69.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,232

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#4 Best Public Universities

University of Central Arkansas

Conway

Acceptance rate

90.5%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$6,870

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#5 Best Public Universities

University of Arkansas -- Fort Smith

Fort Smith

Acceptance rate

81.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$4,104

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#6 Best Public Universities

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock

Acceptance rate

57.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,495

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#7 Best Public Universities

Southern Arkansas University

Magnolia

Acceptance rate

75.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,750

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#8 Best Public Universities

University of Arkansas--Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff

Acceptance rate

57.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,130

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#9 Best Public Universities

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia

Acceptance rate

81.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$5,880

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

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