Arkansas Baptist College

1600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
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Tel: (501) 420-1200
www.arkansasbaptist.edu
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School Highlights

Arkansas Baptist College serves 531 students (87% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 36%.

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 94 teachers has grown by 51% over five years.
Arkansas Baptist College(AR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate'sAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution LevelFour or more yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate not-for-profitPublic
Total Faculty94 staff162 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Arkansas Baptist College has declined by 40% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five years.
The Arkansas Baptist College diversity score of 0.37 is less than the state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment531 students1,407 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio6:110:1
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# Full-Time Students460 students580 students
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# Part-Time Students71 students827 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		470 students145 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
10%
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% Black
78%
18%
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% White
14%
64%
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% Non Resident races
1%
1%
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% Unknown races
4%
-
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Diversity Score0.370.55
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$24,400$28,600
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $8,040 is less than the state average of $12,649. The private state tuition has declined by 8% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$8,040$12,649
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid100%93%
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Median Debt for Graduates$25,250$9,686
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Median Debt for Dropouts$9,500$5,250
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Arkansas Baptist College is Shorter College (2.4 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Shorter College
    Private not-for-profit
    569 students | 2.40 Mi604 Locust St
    N Little Rock, AR 72114
    (501) 374-6305     2.40569
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
    Public
    5,531 students | 3.50 Mi3000 W Scenic Dr
    North Little Rock, AR 72118
    (501) 812-2200     3.505,531
  • Remington College-Little Rock Campus
    Private not-for-profit
    21 students | 6.60 Mi10600 Colonel Glenn Rd, Suite 100
    Little Rock, AR 72204
    (501) 312-0007     6.6021
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe
    Public
    3,317 students | 32.20 Mi1000 Iowa Street
    Beebe, AR 72012
    (501) 882-3600     32.203,317
  • Southeast Arkansas College
    Public
    1,285 students | 39.20 Mi1900 S Hazel Street
    Pine Bluff, AR 71603
    (870) 543-5900     39.201,285
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 531 students
  • Private-state tuition: $8,040
  • Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
  • Minority enrollment: 86%
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