Arkansas Baptist College

1621 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202-6068
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School Highlights
  • Arkansas Baptist College serves 899 students (89% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is same as the state community college average of 25:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
  • Arkansas Baptist College is one of 3 community colleges within Pulaski County, AR.
  • The nearest community college to Arkansas Baptist College is Pulaski Technical College (3.4 miles away).

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Arkansas Baptist College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Arkansas for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Arkansas Baptist College(AR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate, non-profitPublic
Total Faculty36 staff62 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Arkansas Baptist College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Arkansas Baptist College diversity score of 0.15 is less than the state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has grown by 15% over five years.
Total Enrollment899 students1,650 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio25:125:1
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# Full-Time Students796 students724 students
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# Part-Time Students103 students926 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-94
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% Hispanic
1%
6%
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% Black
92%
19%
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% White
6%
69%
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% Non Resident races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score0.150.48
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$24,400$28,600
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Finances and Admission

  • The private state tuition of $8,040 is less than the state average of $12,899. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$8,040$12,899
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid96%95%
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Median Debt for Graduates$38,000$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$9,500$5,362
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 899 students
  • Private-state tuition: $8,040
  • Student:teacher ratio: 25:1
  • Minority enrollment: 94%
Did You Know?
For Arkansas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,014 per year for in-state students and $4,803 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $12,899 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Arkansas is 81%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Arkansas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.48, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Arkansas is Remington College-Little Rock Campus. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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