Arkansas · Little Rock

Arkansas Baptist College

A private Baptist college in Little Rock founded in 1884 to train Black ministers and educators.

4-year, PrivateFounded 1884

Snapshot

At a glance

Undergraduate enrollment

342

Admission rate

Retention (first-year)

23%

Completion (150% of time)

7%

Pell recipients

79%

Black undergraduate share

92%

These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.

Student body

Undergraduate composition

Black

92%

Hispanic

2%

White

3%

Asian

0%

American Indian / Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

0%

Two or more races

2%

Nonresident

1%

Unknown

0%

Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.

Costs

Tuition and financial aid

Tuition, in-state

$8,760

Tuition, out-of-state

$8,760

Median federal loan debt

$8,250

Federal loan recipients

81%

Pell recipients

79%

Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.

Outcomes

Earnings, retention, and completion

Median earnings, 6 years

$22,652

Median earnings, 10 years

$28,418

Median debt

$8,250

Retention

23%

Completion

7%

Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.

Institution

Campus and classification

Accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Campus setting

City: midsize

Carnegie basic

Baccalaureate/associate's colleges: mixed baccalaureate/associate's

Undergraduate profile

Full-time four-year, inclusive

Size and setting

Very small four-year, primarily residential

Average faculty salary

$5,099 monthly

Full-time faculty share

33%

DOE unit ID

106306

These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.

16 programs

Academic programs

Associate · 7

  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Public Administration
  • Religion/Religious Studies

Bachelor · 9

  • Accounting and Related Services
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
  • Human Services, General
  • Music
  • Public Administration
  • Religion/Religious Studies

This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.