For the 2025 school year, there are 4 community colleges serving 8,169 students in Pulaski County County, Arkansas.
The average community college acceptance rate in Arkansas is 77% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 15:1.
Community Colleges in Pulaski County (2025)
College
Location
Students
Arkansas Baptist College
Private not-for-profit
1600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 420-1200
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 420-1200
| 646 students
Baptist Health College Little Rock
Private not-for-profit
11900 COLONEL GLENN RD STE 1000
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 202-6200
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 202-6200
| 666 students
Shorter College
Private not-for-profit
604 Locust St
N Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 374-6305
N Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 374-6305
| 502 students
3000 W Scenic Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 812-2200
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 812-2200
| 6,355 students
Community Colleges in Pulaski County, AR (Closed)
School
Location
Students
ITT Technical Institute-Little Rock (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
12200 Westhaven Drive
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 565-5550
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 565-5550
| 273 students
10600 Colonel Glenn Rd, Suite 100
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 312-0007
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 312-0007
| 21 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Pulaski County, AR?
There are 4 community colleges serving 8,169 students in Pulaski County, AR.
What is community college acceptance rate in Pulaski County, AR?
The average community college acceptance rate in Arkansas is 77% (compared to national acceptance rates).
How diverse are community college in Pulaski County, AR?
Community colleges in Pulaski County, AR have approximately 67% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.
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