Arkansas Baptist College
Tuition per year
$8,760
$17,586 with room and board
Peer median $15,149
Undergraduates
342
Student-faculty ratio 13:1
Peer median 14 : 1
“Peers” are all 47 private mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).
About
- Type
- Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Location
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Website
- www.arkansasbaptist.edu
- Undergraduates
- 342
- Student-faculty ratio
- 13 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Midsize city
- Nearest major city
- In Little Rock
- Nearest international airport
- Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM), about 130 mi
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- President
- Dr. George Herts (Interim President)
- Phone
- 5014201200
- City
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Address
- 1600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock, AR 72202-6068
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services, General. | - | ||
| Public Administration. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | - | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | - | ||
| Accounting. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies. | - |
Students
342 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 78:22 · Freshman retention 23.4%
- Continuing undergraduates 304
- First-year undergraduates 7
- Transfers and others 31
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (342)
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 47 private mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S.
5 in 2025 · 0.6% in 2016
Cost
2025 cost per year
$17,586
- Undergraduate tuition
- $8,760
- Room and board
- $8,826
Peer median tuition + room and board $26,585 · all 47 private mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S.
Tuition rose 0% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 0%.
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$15.1M
Expenses$14.8M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 47 private mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NAIA
| NAIA Division I | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 120 | - |
| Basketball | 30 | 15 |
| Baseball | 16 | - |
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 8 | 4 |
| NAIA Division I | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 129 | - |
| Basketball | 43 | 22 |
| Baseball | 31 | - |
| Track and Field (Indoor) | 6 | 5 |
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 6 | 5 |
| NAIA Division I | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 122 | - |
| Basketball | 32 | 15 |
| Baseball | 25 | - |
| Softball | - | 14 |
| Track and Field (Indoor) | 3 | 1 |
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 3 | 1 |
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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Hendrix CollegeConway · 26.8 mi
Liberal Arts #100
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Harding UniversitySearcy · 47.7 mi
U.S. News #276
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Rhodes CollegeMemphis · 133.4 mi
Liberal Arts #49
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University of MemphisMemphis · 135.9 mi
U.S. News #288
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University of ArkansasFayetteville · 140.7 mi
U.S. News #191
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University of MississippiUniversity · 158.7 mi
U.S. News #179
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Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State · 218.9 mi
U.S. News #208
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Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla · 224.3 mi
U.S. News #191
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University of TulsaTulsa · 227.9 mi
U.S. News #148
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Incidents, 2023–2025
From the Clery Act campus safety reports schools file, covering on-campus, non-campus and public property.
Notable Alumni
Notable alumni of Arkansas Baptist College include Louis Jordan (Jazz and blues saxophonist, singer and bandleader), Lil' JJ (Actor and comedian known for Just Jordan) and Maude Brockway (Teacher, milliner and activist).
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Louis Jordan 1908–1975
Jazz and blues saxophonist, singer and bandleader
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Lil' JJ 1990–
Actor and comedian known for Just Jordan
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Maude Brockway 1876–1959
Teacher, milliner and activist
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Michael Dyer 1990–
Football running back who played at Auburn and Louisville
References and Data Sources
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.