Best private colleges in Arkansas

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- Niche Grade: C+
- Location: Little Rock, AR
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 669 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#8. Philander Smith University
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Batesville, AR
- Acceptance Rate: 60%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 648 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#7. Lyon College
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Walnut Ridge, AR
- Acceptance Rate: 59%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 484 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 920-1060

#6. Williams Baptist University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Clarksville, AR
- Acceptance Rate: 58%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 766 (14:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1020-1160

#5. University of the Ozarks
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Siloam Springs, AR
- Acceptance Rate: 68%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,330 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1130-1350

#4. John Brown University
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Conway, AR
- Acceptance Rate: 53%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,089 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1190-1390

#3. Hendrix College
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Arkadelphia, AR
- Acceptance Rate: 69%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,586 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1060-1290

#2. Ouachita Baptist University
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Searcy, AR
- Acceptance Rate: 45%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 3,134 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1050-1280

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.

#1. Harding University
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