Match #1
Arkansas State University-Main Campus
Jonesboro, AR
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate82%
- 9,110 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 54%
- Enrollment 9,110 students, close to 7,762
The colleges most similar to University of Central Arkansas are Arkansas State University-Main Campus, Arkansas Tech University, and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. University of Central Arkansas admits 89% of applicants and has an average net price of $16,423 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Central Arkansas. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Central Arkansas
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Match #2
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate96%
- 5,388 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 5,388 students, close to 7,762
- Acceptance rate 96%, close to 89%
Match #3
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate75%
- 2,708 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Average net price $16,015, close to $16,423
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
University of Arkansas Main Campus
Fayetteville, AR
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate74%
- 28,677 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $17,571, close to $16,423
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR
Profile closeness52/100
Admit rate75%
- 1,456 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
Profile closeness93/100
Admit rate94%
- 8,728 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 54%
- Enrollment 8,728 students, close to 7,762
Match #7
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate86%
- 10,004 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 54%
- Enrollment 10,004 students, close to 7,762
Match #8
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate76%
- 8,698 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 54%
- Enrollment 8,698 students, close to 7,762
Match #9
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate99%
- 6,917 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 54%
- Enrollment 6,917 students, close to 7,762
Match #10
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate91%
- 13,313 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 59%, close to 54%
- Acceptance rate 91%, close to 89%
Questions about University of Central Arkansas alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Central Arkansas?
The closest matches to University of Central Arkansas are Arkansas State University-Main Campus, Arkansas Tech University, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, University of Arkansas Main Campus, and Henderson State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Central Arkansas hard to get into?
University of Central Arkansas admitted 89% of its 6,057 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Central Arkansas alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Central Arkansas ($16,423 a year), including Arkansas Tech University ($11,332), East Tennessee State University ($14,208), and Arkansas State University-Main Campus ($15,441). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
