Best Arkansas HBCUs
This ranking lists 3 HBCUs in Arkansas, part of a national network of historically Black colleges and universities built to expand access to higher education for Black students and still known for strong community, mentorship, and value.
Leading our 2027 rankings is University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, topping our list in Arkansas.
Compare tuition, enrollment, acceptance rates, and majors across the HBCUs below. Rankings follow the CollegeSimply methodology, blending academics, cost, outcomes, and selectivity. Sort by cost, selectivity, or enrollment to find the school that fits you.
List of HBCUs
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
- Public 4 Year
- Pine Bluff, AR
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UAPB is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate aquaculture and agriculture. Students study on a residential campus in Pine Bluff in southeastern Arkansas.
- SAT Range 845-1108
- Avg GPA 2.9
- Acceptance Rate 41%
- Net Price $12,373
Arkansas Baptist College
- Private 4 Year
- Little Rock, AR
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Arkansas Baptist is a small private historically Black college known for undergraduate business and religious studies. The urban Little Rock campus maintains a Baptist church affiliation.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.6
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,627
Philander Smith University
- Private 4 Year
- Little Rock, AR
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Philander Smith is a private historically Black university known for undergraduate liberal arts. The urban campus sits in Little Rock.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.04
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,082