Highest Graduation Rate Colleges in Arkansas
25 schools ranked by six-year graduation rate from federal IPEDS data. Updated from the latest federal filings.
| # | School | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Barber College Inc Little Rock · private | $15,563 | 88.9% | $8,579 | — |
| 2 | Arkansas Welding Academy Jacksonville · private | $35,590 | 87.5% | — | — |
| 3 | The Salon Professional Academy Sherwood · private | $11,625 | 86.6% | — | — |
| 4 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · public | — | 83.4% | $73,827 | — |
| 5 | Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock · private | $25,454 | 80.3% | $62,244 | 95.5% |
| 6 | Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock Little Rock · private | $23,055 | 79.6% | $18,078 | — |
| 7 | Academy of Salon and Spa Fort Smith · private | $14,252 | 75.7% | $16,941 | — |
| 8 | Designer Barber & Stylist School Fort Smith · private | $18,137 | 74.3% | — | — |
| 9 | Northwest Technical Institute Springdale · public | $15,992 | 73.5% | $41,513 | — |
| 10 | Velvatex College of Beauty Culture Little Rock · private | $6,909 | 72.4% | $17,412 | — |
| 11 | Career Academy of Hair Design Springdale · private | $12,728 | 71.2% | $21,567 | — |
| 12 | Academy of Professional Cosmetology Rogers · private | $19,513 | 71.1% | — | — |
| 13 | Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Fayetteville · private | $14,257 | 70.5% | $20,077 | — |
| 14 | Hendrix College Conway · private | $24,149 | 68.2% | $60,376 | 55.6% |
| 15 | Harding University Searcy · private | $22,130 | 67.9% | $52,876 | 70.5% |
| 16 | John Brown University Siloam Springs · private | $20,397 | 67.9% | $53,907 | 76.1% |
| 17 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville · public | $18,209 | 67.6% | $58,191 | 74.3% |
| 18 | Ozarka College Melbourne · community | $4,543 | 66.2% | $29,314 | — |
| 19 | Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia · private | $22,409 | 64.9% | $51,673 | 67.5% |
| 20 | Arkansas Beauty College Russellville · private | $8,985 | 61.5% | $16,857 | — |
| 21 | Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock North Little Rock · private | $18,356 | 61.5% | $24,765 | — |
| 22 | Arthur's Beauty College Jacksonville · private | $18,200 | 56.3% | $21,954 | — |
| 23 | Black River Technical College Pocahontas · community | $5,095 | 55.0% | $34,818 | — |
| 24 | Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden · community | $9,018 | 54.4% | $36,376 | — |
| 25 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro · public | $12,366 | 54.3% | $42,617 | 82.3% |
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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.