Arkansas colleges: SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rates, and admissions requirements
Explore college and university opportunities across Arkansas, with SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, and admissions data for every school.
Arkansas admissions at a glance
Acely's college admissions directory helps students and families compare acceptance rates, SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, financial aid and scholarship opportunities across Arkansas colleges and universities. Use this interactive resource to determine what may be safety, target, or reach schools based on your current test scores and your preferences.
Data sourced from Peterson's annual survey of undergraduate institutions. Data last updated: May 2026
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, ARSAT Range1030 to 1210ACT Range21 to 28Acceptance Rate74.3%SAT Range1030 to 1210ACT Range21 to 28Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate74.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Hendrix College
Conway, ARSAT Range1123 to 1348ACT Range23 to 31Acceptance Rate55.6%SAT Range1123 to 1348ACT Range23 to 31Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate55.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, ARSAT Range1040 to 1120ACT Range20 to 25Acceptance Rate59.5%SAT Range1040 to 1120ACT Range20 to 25Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate59.5% - View schoolPublicSmall
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, ARSAT Range805 to 1045ACT Range14 to 18Acceptance Rate41.2%SAT Range805 to 1045ACT Range14 to 18Average GPA2.9Acceptance Rate41.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Harding University
Searcy, ARSAT Range1050 to 1270ACT Range20 to 29Acceptance Rate70.5%SAT Range1050 to 1270ACT Range20 to 29Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate70.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, ARSAT Range1080 to 1270ACT Range22 to 28Acceptance Rate67.5%SAT Range1080 to 1270ACT Range22 to 28Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate67.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, ARSAT Range970 to 1220ACT Range17 to 24Acceptance Rate58.8%SAT Range970 to 1220ACT Range17 to 24Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate58.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, ARSAT Range1100 to 1390ACT Range21 to 28Acceptance Rate76.1%SAT Range1100 to 1390ACT Range21 to 28Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate76.1% - View schoolPublicMedium
Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia
Magnolia, ARSAT Range880 to 1090ACT Range17 to 24Acceptance Rate75.3%SAT Range880 to 1090ACT Range17 to 24Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate75.3% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, ARSAT RangeN/AACT Range18 to 23Acceptance Rate80.5%SAT RangeN/AACT Range18 to 23Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate80.5%
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