The average community college in Arkansas has approximately 2,317 students (2025-26).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Arkansas is NorthWest Arkansas Community College with 10,832 students.
College Size Range: 66 Students
10,832 Students
Avg. College Size: 2,317 Students
Largest Arkansas Community Colleges (2025-26)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 10,832
One College Drive
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 986-4000
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 986-4000
Rank: #22.
Students: 6,355
3000 W Scenic Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 812-2200
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 812-2200
Rank: #33.
Students: 6,034
5210 Grand Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72913
(479) 788-7000
Fort Smith, AR 72913
(479) 788-7000
Rank: #44.
Students: 4,141
7648 Victory Blvd
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 512-7800
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 512-7800
Rank: #55.
Students: 3,865
1000 Iowa Street
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 882-3600
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 882-3600
Rank: #66.
National Park College
Public
Students: 2,740
101 College Dr
Hot Springs, AR 71913
(501) 760-4222
Hot Springs, AR 71913
(501) 760-4222
Rank: #77.
Students: 2,405
1537 University Blvd.
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 977-2000
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 977-2000
Rank: #88.
Students: 2,323
One College Circle
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 337-5000
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 337-5000
Rank: #99.
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Public
Students: 2,308
1515 Pioneer Drive
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 743-3000
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 743-3000
Rank: #1010.
Students: 2,179
1410 Hwy 304 East
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 248-4000
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 248-4000
Rank: #1111.
Students: 1,940
2501 S Division
Blytheville, AR 72316
(870) 762-1020
Blytheville, AR 72316
(870) 762-1020
Rank: #1212.
Students: 1,789
1700 Newcastle Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-4480
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-4480
Rank: #1313.
South Arkansas College
Public
Students: 1,733
300 S West Ave
El Dorado, AR 71731
(870) 862-8131
El Dorado, AR 71731
(870) 862-8131
Rank: #1414.
Students: 1,650
1600 South College Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 508-6100
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 508-6100
Rank: #1515.
Students: 1,611
183 College Drive
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4471
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4471
Rank: #1616.
Students: 1,606
1000 Campus Drive
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-6474
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-6474
Rank: #1717.
Students: 1,561
2500 S Main
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-5722
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-5722
Rank: #1818.
Students: 1,437
6415 Spellman Road
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-4500
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-4500
Rank: #1919.
Students: 1,426
1900 S Hazel Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-5900
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-5900
Rank: #2020.
Students: 1,338
2000 W. Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 733-6722
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 733-6722
Rank: #2121.
Students: 1,313
2005 White Drive
Batesville, AR 72503
(870) 612-2000
Batesville, AR 72503
(870) 612-2000
Rank: #2323.
Students: 843
1100 College Dr
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-7622
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-7622
Rank: #2424.
Baptist Health College Little Rock
Private not-for-profit
Students: 666
11900 COLONEL GLENN RD STE 1000
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 202-6200
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 202-6200
Rank: #2525.
Arkansas Baptist College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 646
1600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 420-1200
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 420-1200
Rank: #2626.
Shorter College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 502
604 Locust St
N Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 374-6305
N Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 374-6305
Rank: #2727.
Crowley's Ridge College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 285
100 College Dr
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6901
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6901
Rank: #2828.
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
Students: 66
1600 West 40th Avenue
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 541-7858
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 541-7858
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arkansas average community college student size?
The Arkansas average community college student size is 2,317 for 2025-26.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Arkansas?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Arkansas include NorthWest Arkansas Community College, University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College and University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
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