Arkansas Baptist College: Review & Facts

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Arkansas Baptist College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 500 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1884 and is one of the 10 colleges and schools located in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Arkansas Baptist College is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU) and is also affiliated with Baptist Church.

Academic Offerings

Arkansas Baptist College will give you the option to get an associate's degree or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
14
Arkansas Baptist College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 14 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Theology and Religion, Social Work, and General Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Arkansas Baptist College student retention rate is extremely low at 20% (way below Arkansas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
20%
Bad
The graduation rate at Arkansas Baptist College is very low - 7%. Roughly 7% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Arkansas Baptist College is reasonable - 23:1. Find out more information regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are relatevely low - around $8,800 per year. The additional fees at Arkansas Baptist College beyond tuition are approximately $900; this comes to a total of $9,700 per academic year.

Read the details about Arkansas Baptist College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Arkansas Baptist College is $25.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Arkansas Baptist College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (501) 420-1200 or check Arkansas Baptist College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,700
Medium
Arkansas Baptist College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Arkansas Baptist College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
Arkansas Baptist College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 500 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low, about $4,700 per year.

Based on the college crime information, Arkansas Baptist College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Arkansas Baptist College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Arkansas Baptist College
1600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Little Rock, Arkansas
72202-6068, USA
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