Every Arkansas university with published federal figures, ordered by how fast the debt clears. The typical graded US university clears its debt in 1.3 years on median earnings of $57,146 against $22,500 of debt.
| # | University | Grade | You borrow | Monthly | You earn | Debt clears in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Arkansas | A | $14,000 | $159 | $73,827 | 0.4 yrs |
| 2 | Hendrix College Arkansas | C | $26,688 | $303 | $60,376 | 1.3 yrs |
| 3 | John Brown University Arkansas | C | $21,250 | $242 | $53,907 | 1.5 yrs |
| 4 | Harding University Arkansas | D | $26,500 | $301 | $52,876 | 2 yrs |
| 5 | University of Central Arkansas Arkansas | F | $20,346 | $231 | $45,938 | 3.2 yrs |
| 6 | University of Arkansas - Little Rock Arkansas | F | $22,000 | $250 | $45,265 | 3.8 yrs |
| 7 | University of the Ozarks Arkansas | F | $20,875 | $237 | $44,384 | 4.3 yrs |
| 8 | Lyon College Arkansas | F | $21,500 | $244 | $44,232 | 4.6 yrs |
| 9 | Southern Arkansas University Arkansas | F | $18,750 | $213 | $42,386 | 6.5 yrs |
| 10 | Arkansas State University Arkansas | F | $20,500 | $233 | $42,617 | 6.6 yrs |
| 11 | Arkansas Tech University Arkansas | F | $21,000 | $239 | $41,766 | 9.4 yrs |
The debt column is shaped far more by residency and institutional aid than by anything else. If you are applying from another state or another country, the figures here understate what you would borrow — check the university's own net price for your situation.
Two universities in this state with identical graduate salaries can be two grades apart, because one leaves students owing twice as much. The payback column is the one that combines both.
Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures cover students who received federal financial aid and blend every subject at each institution. Information only, not financial advice.