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Community College Minority Statistics in Arkansas

The community colleges in Arkansas are comprised of approximately 38% minorities (2026).
The community colleges minority in Arkansas are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Minority Range: 6% 98% Avg. Minority: 40%

Community College Minority Statistics in Arkansas (2026)

College
% Minority
Location
Rank: #11.
Arkansas Baptist College
Private not-for-profit
Minority: 98%
1600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 420-1200
Rank: #22.
Southeast Arkansas College
Public
Minority: 80%
1900 S Hazel Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-5900
Rank: #33.
Shorter College
Private not-for-profit
Minority: 74%
604 Locust St
N Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 374-6305
Rank: #44.
Minority: 69%
2000 W. Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 733-6722
Rank: #55.
Minority: 62%
3000 W Scenic Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 812-2200
Minority: 59%
1000 Campus Drive
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-6474
Minority: 50%
1700 Newcastle Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-4480
Rank: #88.
South Arkansas College
Public
Minority: 48%
300 S West Ave
El Dorado, AR 71731
(870) 862-8131
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Minority: 47%
183 College Drive
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4471
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Southern Arkansas University Tech
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Public
Minority: 47%
6415 Spellman Road
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-4500
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Baptist Health College Little Rock
Private not-for-profit
Minority: 44%
11900 COLONEL GLENN RD STE 1000
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 202-6200
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Minority: 44%
2500 S Main
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-5722
Rank: #1313.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Public
Minority: 41%
5210 Grand Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72913
(479) 788-7000
Rank: #1414.
Arkansas Northeastern College
Public
Minority: 40%
2501 S Division
Blytheville, AR 72316
(870) 762-1020
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
Minority: 39%
4747 Dusty Lake
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 541-7858
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Minority: 39%
One College Drive
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 986-4000
Rank: #1717.
Arkansas State University-Newport
Public
Minority: 33%
7648 Victory Blvd
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 512-7800
Rank: #1818.
Minority: 31%
One College Circle
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 337-5000
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Minority: 27%
1537 University Blvd.
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 977-2000
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Crowley's Ridge College
Private not-for-profit
Minority: 27%
100 College Dr
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6901
Rank: #2121.
National Park College
Public
Minority: 23%
101 College Dr
Hot Springs, AR 71913
(501) 760-4222
Minority: 22%
1100 College Dr
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-7622
Rank: #2323.
North Arkansas College
North Arkansas College Photo
Public
Minority: 20%
1515 Pioneer Drive
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 743-3000
Rank: #2424.
Minority: 19%
2005 White Drive
Batesville, AR 72503
(870) 612-2000
Rank: #2525.
Arkansas State University-Beebe
Public
Minority: 18%
1000 Iowa Street
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 882-3600
Rank: #2626.
Black River Technical College
Public
Minority: 11%
1410 Hwy 304 East
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 248-4000
Rank: #2727.
Minority: 8%
1600 South College Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 508-6100
Rank: #2828.
Ozarka College
Public
Minority: 6%
218 College Dr
Melbourne, AR 72556
(870) 368-2300

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Arkansas average percent of minority students in community college?
The Arkansas average percent of minority students in community college is approximately 38% for 2026.
What are the most diverse community college in Arkansas?
The most diverse community college in Arkansas include Arkansas Baptist College, Southeast Arkansas College and Shorter College.

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