Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas Photo - The Walter J. Leeper Administration Building on the College's De Queen campus houses the offices of the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor, Student Services and Registrar, Financial Aid, Cashier, Business and Industry Training, and Continuing Education.

Largest Arkansas Community Colleges

The average community college in Arkansas has approximately 1,803 students (2026).
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 8,412 students.
College Size Range: 92 Students 8,412 Students Avg. College Size: 1,803 Students

Largest Arkansas Community Colleges (2026)

College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 8,412
One College Drive
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 986-4000
Rank: #22.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Public
Students: 5,496
5210 Grand Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72913
(479) 788-7000
Rank: #33.
Students: 4,478
3000 W Scenic Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 812-2200
Rank: #44.
Arkansas State University-Beebe
Public
Students: 3,277
1000 Iowa Street
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 882-3600
Students: 2,248
1537 University Blvd.
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 977-2000
Rank: #66.
North Arkansas College
North Arkansas College Photo
Public
Students: 2,089
1515 Pioneer Drive
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 743-3000
Rank: #77.
Students: 1,983
One College Circle
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 337-5000
Rank: #88.
Arkansas State University-Newport
Public
Students: 1,868
7648 Victory Blvd
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 512-7800
Rank: #99.
National Park College
Public
Students: 1,805
101 College Dr
Hot Springs, AR 71913
(501) 760-4222
Students: 1,789
1700 Newcastle Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-4480
Rank: #1111.
Black River Technical College
Public
Students: 1,705
1410 Hwy 304 East
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 248-4000
Rank: #1212.
Arkansas Northeastern College
Public
Students: 1,461
2501 S Division
Blytheville, AR 72316
(870) 762-1020
Rank: #1313.
Students: 1,315
1600 South College Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 508-6100
Students: 1,312
183 College Drive
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4471
Rank: #1515.
Students: 1,305
2500 S Main
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-5722
Rank: #1616.
South Arkansas College
Public
Students: 1,207
300 S West Ave
El Dorado, AR 71731
(870) 862-8131
Students: 1,199
1000 Campus Drive
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-6474
Rank: #1818.
Students: 1,192
2005 White Drive
Batesville, AR 72503
(870) 612-2000
Rank: #1919.
Ozarka College
Public
Students: 1,069
218 College Dr
Melbourne, AR 72556
(870) 368-2300
Rank: #2020.
Students: 1,022
2000 W. Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 733-6722
Rank: #2121.
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Southern Arkansas University Tech Photo - Students in play indoors in the SAU Tech student center.
Public
Students: 991
6415 Spellman Road
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-4500
Rank: #2222.
Southeast Arkansas College
Public
Students: 916
1900 S Hazel Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-5900
Students: 786
1100 College Dr
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-7622
Rank: #2424.
Baptist Health College Little Rock
Private not-for-profit
Students: 583
11900 COLONEL GLENN RD STE 1000
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 202-6200
Rank: #2525.
Arkansas Baptist College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 342
1600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 420-1200
Rank: #2626.
Shorter College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 287
604 Locust St
N Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 374-6305
Rank: #2727.
Crowley's Ridge College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 241
100 College Dr
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6901
Rank: #2828.
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
Students: 92
4747 Dusty Lake
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 1,803 for 2026.
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-Fort Smith and University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College.

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