Most Selective Arkansas Colleges

Arkansas has 1 four-year colleges that accept 50% or fewer of applicants, ranked from most to least selective.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is the hardest to get into in Arkansas, accepting just 41% of 6,625 applicants.

Selectivity does not always equal academic difficulty. Some schools admit a small share of applicants because demand exceeds capacity, not because admission standards are extreme. If you need safety schools, see our highest acceptance rate colleges in Arkansas. For academically demanding options, explore colleges with the highest SAT, highest ACT, and highest GPA averages.

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Arkansas Low Acceptance % Public Private 4 Year

  • Public 4 Year
  • Pine Bluff, AR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 41% acceptance rate

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.

#5 Best Public Universities in Arkansas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 845-1108
  • Avg GPA 2.9
  • Net Price $12,373