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