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Arkansas Baptist College

Little Rock, Arkansas. 342 undergraduates.

7%Graduation rate47 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,951Average net price per year35% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$35,793Median earnings 10 years after starting39% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$28,753Median debt at graduation33% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($28,753) equals 80% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($35,793). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,133
$30,000–$48,000$12,407
$48,001–$75,000$10,112
$75,001–$110,000$21,055

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $8,760.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate7%54%
Return for second year23%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$28,763$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$35,793$58,912
Median debt at graduation$28,753$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

10 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Arkansas Baptist College cost per year?
The average net price at Arkansas Baptist College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,951 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Arkansas Baptist College graduates earn?
Former Arkansas Baptist College students earn a median of $35,793 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Arkansas Baptist College?
7% of Arkansas Baptist College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Arkansas Baptist College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Arkansas Baptist College is $28,753. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.