Highest Graduation Rate Colleges in Arkansas

25 schools ranked by six-year graduation rate from federal IPEDS data. Updated from the latest federal filings.

#SchoolNet PriceGrad RateEarnings 10yrAcceptance
1Washington Barber College Inc

Little Rock · private

$15,56388.9%$8,579
2Arkansas Welding Academy

Jacksonville · private

$35,59087.5%
3The Salon Professional Academy

Sherwood · private

$11,62586.6%
4University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock · public

83.4%$73,827
5Baptist Health College Little Rock

Little Rock · private

$25,45480.3%$62,24495.5%
6Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock

Little Rock · private

$23,05579.6%$18,078
7Academy of Salon and Spa

Fort Smith · private

$14,25275.7%$16,941
8Designer Barber & Stylist School

Fort Smith · private

$18,13774.3%
9Northwest Technical Institute

Springdale · public

$15,99273.5%$41,513
10Velvatex College of Beauty Culture

Little Rock · private

$6,90972.4%$17,412
11Career Academy of Hair Design

Springdale · private

$12,72871.2%$21,567
12Academy of Professional Cosmetology

Rogers · private

$19,51371.1%
13Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas

Fayetteville · private

$14,25770.5%$20,077
14Hendrix College

Conway · private

$24,14968.2%$60,37655.6%
15Harding University

Searcy · private

$22,13067.9%$52,87670.5%
16John Brown University

Siloam Springs · private

$20,39767.9%$53,90776.1%
17University of Arkansas

Fayetteville · public

$18,20967.6%$58,19174.3%
18Ozarka College

Melbourne · community

$4,54366.2%$29,314
19Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia · private

$22,40964.9%$51,67367.5%
20Arkansas Beauty College

Russellville · private

$8,98561.5%$16,857
21Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock

North Little Rock · private

$18,35661.5%$24,765
22Arthur's Beauty College

Jacksonville · private

$18,20056.3%$21,954
23Black River Technical College

Pocahontas · community

$5,09555.0%$34,818
24Southern Arkansas University Tech

Camden · community

$9,01854.4%$36,376
25Arkansas State University

Jonesboro · public

$12,36654.3%$42,61782.3%

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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.