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Arkansas has
80 higher education schools within its borders.
Harding University,
the highest-ranked school in AR,
has a total student population of 6,484 and
is the
224th highest ranked school in the USA.
Of the 80 schools
in Arkansas, the average student population is 2,096 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
16 to 1. There are 2695 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,969 people on average applying for a school.
Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,307, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Of the 80 schools in Arkansas,
only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Searcy Beauty College Inc comes out as the most expensive ($35,919/yr),
with Velvatex College of Beauty Culture as the lowest recorded at only $4,188/yr.
Arkansas Interesting Facts
Elevations in the state range from 54 feet above sea level in the far southeast corner to 2,753 feet above at Mount Magazine, the state's highest point.
North Little Rock offers one of the nation's largest municipal parks.
The community of Mountain View is called the Folk Capital of America. The little town preserves the pioneer way of life and puts it on display for visitors at the Ozark Folk Center State Park from March through October.
The road to the White House for President Bill Clinton began in Hope, then led to Hot Springs, Fayetteville, and Little Rock.
Arkansas contains over 600,000 acres of lakes and 9,700 miles of streams and rivers.