Arkansas business list: largest colleges and universities.

ARKANSAS BUSINESS LIST: LARGEST COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Ranked by number of fall 2002 students

                                               Fall 2002     In-state
   School                                     Enrollment *    Annual
   Address, Phone, Fax                         % Change      Tuition **

1  University of Arkansas                       15,995        $4,456
   316 Administration Building,                  1.27%
   Fayetteville 72701, [phone],
   [phone]

2  University of Arkansas at Little Rock        11,491        $4,208
   2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock          1.53%
   72204, [phone], [phone]

3  Arkansas State University at Jonesboro       10,435        $4,480
   Aggie Road, Jonesboro 72467,                 -1.26%
   [phone], [phone]

4  University of Central Arkansas                8,553        $3,990
   201 Donaghey Ave., Conway 72035,               .79%
   [phone], [phone]

5  Arkansas Tech University                      5,885        $3,256
   Coliseum Drive, Russellville 72801,           5.54%
   [phone], [phone]

6  University of Arkansas at Fort Smith          5,673        $2,100
   P.O. Box 3649, Fort Smith 72913,             -1.41%
   [phone], [phone]

7  Pulaski Technical College                     5,348        $1,870
   3000 W. Scenic Drive, North Little Rock       7.69%
   72118, [phone], [phone]

8  Harding University                            5,276        $9,180
   900 E. Center Ave., Searcy 72149,             5.50%
   [phone], [phone]

9  NorthWest Arkansas Community College          4,731        $2,820
   One College Drive, Bentonville 72712,        10.23%
   [phone], [phone]

10 Henderson State University                    3,497        $3,252
   1100 Henderson St., Arkadelphia 71999,        2.01%
   [phone], [phone]

11 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff          3,200        $3,458
   1200 N. University Drive, Pine Bluff          1.78%
   71601, [phone], [phone]

12 Arkansas State University at Beebe            3,132        $1,830
   North Palm & Iowa streets, Beebe 72012,       9.82%
   [phone], [phone]

13 Southern Arkansas University                  3,053        $3,054
   100 E. University Ave., Magnolia 71753,      -2.37%
   [phone], [phone]

14 Garland County Community College              2,987        $1,590
   ([dagger])                                   22.42%
   101 College Drive, Hot Springs
   National Park 71913, [phone],
   [phone]

15 University of Arkansas at Monticello          2,482        $3,175
   346 University Drive, Monticello 71656,       6.43%
   [phone], [phone]

16 Phillips Community College of UA              2,322        $1,730
   P.O. Box 785, Helena 72342,                   2.43%
   [phone], [phone]

17 Southeast Arkansas College                    2,198        $1,600
   1900 Hazel St., Pine Bluff 71603,             1.85%
   [phone], [phone]

18 University of Arkansas for Medical            2,017        $3,780
   Sciences                                      4.18%
   4301 Markham St., Little Rock 72205,
   [phone], [phone]

19 North Arkansas College                        2,012        $1,320
   1515 Pioneer Drive, Harrison 72601,           6.51%
   [phone], [phone]

20 Mississippi County Community College          2,010        $1,272
   ([double dagger])                             9.24%
   U.S. Highway 61 S., Blytheville 72315,
   [phone], [phone]

21 Black River Technical College                 1,667        $1,890
   P.O. Box 468, Pocahontas 72455,              34.54%
   (870) 892-44565, [phone]

22 Ouachita Baptist University                   1,653       $12,580
   410 Ouachita St, Arkadelphia 71998,          -0.24%
   [phone], [phone]

23 East Arkansas Community College               1,572        $1,620
   1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City 72335,     20.92%
   [phone], [phone]

24 University of Arkansas Community College      1,356        $1,750
   at Batesville                                36.42%
   P.O. Box 3350, Batesville 72503,
   [phone], [phone]

25 John Brown University                         1,317       $13,044
   2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs      -21.47%
   72761, [phone], [phone]

26 Ouachita Technical College                    1,255        $1,680
   P.O. Box 816, Malvern 72104,                 40.07%
   [phone], [phone]

27 Arkansas State University at                  1,248        $1,920
   Mountain Home                                 0.81%
   1600 S. College St., Mountain Home
   72653, [phone], [phone]

28 South Arkansas Community College              1,234        $2,140
   P.O. Box 7010, El Dorado 71731,               6.29%
   [phone], [phone]

29 Mid-South Community College                   1,138        $1,590
   2000 Broadway St., West Memphis 72301,        1.70%
   [phone], [phone]

30 Rich Mountain Community College               1,102        $1,470
   1100 College Drive Mena 71953,               30.26%
   [phone], [phone]

31 Hendrix College                               1,093       $14,900
   1600 Washington Ave., Conway 72032,           0.74%
   [phone], [phone]

32 Southern Arkansas University-Tech             1,088        $1,800
   SAU Tech Station, Camden 71701,              38.07%
   [phone], [phone]

33 UA Community College at Morrilton             1,054        $1,990
   1 Bruce St., Morrilton 72110,               -19.30%
   [phone], [phone]

33 University of Arkansas Community              1,054        $1,760
   College at Hope                              -7.30%
   P.O. Box 140, Hope 71802,
   [phone], [phone]

35 Ozarka College                                1,004        $1,830
   P.O. Box 10, Melbourne 72556,                21.11%
   [phone], [phone]

                                              Out-of-state
   School                                        Annual       Year
   Address, Phone, Fax                         Tuition **    Founded

1  University of Arkansas                       $10,828       1871
   316 Administration Building,
   Fayetteville 72701, [phone],
   [phone]

2  University of Arkansas at Little Rock         $9,826       1927
   2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock
   72204, [phone], [phone]

3  Arkansas State University at Jonesboro       $10,090       1909
   Aggie Road, Jonesboro 72467,
   [phone], [phone]

4  University of Central Arkansas                $7,302       1907
   201 Donaghey Ave., Conway 72035,
   [phone], [phone]

5  Arkansas Tech University                      $6,332       1909
   Coliseum Drive, Russellville 72801,
   [phone], [phone]

6  University of Arkansas at Fort Smith          $1,830       1928
   P.O. Box 3649, Fort Smith 72913,
   [phone], [phone]

7  Pulaski Technical College                     $2,590       1969
   3000 W. Scenic Drive, North Little Rock
   72118, [phone], [phone]

8  Harding University                            $9,180       1924
   900 E. Center Ave., Searcy 72149,
   [phone], [phone]

9  NorthWest Arkansas Community College          $3,570       1990
   One College Drive, Bentonville 72712,
   [phone], [phone]

10 Henderson State University                    $6,204       1890
   1100 Henderson St., Arkadelphia 71999,
   [phone], [phone]

11 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff          $6,989       1873
   1200 N. University Drive, Pine Bluff
   71601, [phone], [phone]

12 Arkansas State University at Beebe            $3,000       1927
   North Palm & Iowa streets, Beebe 72012,
   [phone], [phone]

13 Southern Arkansas University                  $3,250       1909
   100 E. University Ave., Magnolia 71753,
   [phone], [phone]

14 Garland County Community College              $2,730       1973
   ([dagger])
   101 College Drive. Hot Springs
   National Park 71913, [phone],
   [phone]

15 University of Arkansas at Monticello          $6,415       1909
   346 University Drive, Monticello 71656,
   [phone], [phone]

16 Phillips Community College of UA              $2,870       1965
   P.O. Box 785, Helena 72342,
   [phone], [phone]

17 Southeast Arkansas College                    $3,100       1974
   1900 Hazel St., Pine Bluff 71603,
   [phone], [phone]

18 University of Arkansas for Medical            $9,450       1879
   Sciences
   4301 Markham St., Little Rock 72205,
   [phone], [phone]

19 North Arkansas College                        $2,568       1974
   1515 Pioneer Drive, Harrison 72601,
   [phone], [phone]

20 Mississippi County Community College          $2,472       1975
   ([double dagger])
   U.S. Highway 61 S.. Blytheville 72315,
   [phone], [phone]

21 Black River Technical College                 $5,250       1972
   P.O. Box 468, Pocahontas 72455,
   (870) 892-44565, [phone]

22 Ouachita Baptist University                  $12,580       1886
   410 Ouachita St, Arkadelphia 71998,
   [phone], [phone]

23 East Arkansas Community College               $1,950       1974
   1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City 72335,
   [phone], [phone]

24 University of Arkansas Community College      $3,190       1991
   at Batesville
   P.O. Box 3350, Batesville 72503,
   [phone], [phone]

25 John Brown University                        $13,044       1919
   2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs
   72761, [phone], [phone]

26 Ouachita Technical College                    $4,020       1991
   P.O. Box 816, Malvern 72104,
   [phone], [phone]

27 Arkansas State University at                  $2,520       1995
   Mountain Home
   1600 S. College St., Mountain Home
   72653, [phone], [phone]

28 South Arkansas Community College              $3,790       1992
   P.O. Box 7010, El Dorado 71731,
   [phone], [phone]

29 Mid-South Community College                   $1,890       1992
   2000 Broadway St., West Memphis 72301,
   [phone], [phone]

30 Rich Mountain Community College               $4,230       1983
   1100 College Drive Mena 71953,
   [phone], [phone]

31 Hendrix College                              $14,900       1876
   1600 Washington Ave., Conway 72032,
   [phone], [phone]

32 Southern Arkansas University-Tech             $2,280       1967
   SAU Tech Station, Camden 71701,
   [phone], [phone]

33 UA Community College at Morrilton             $2,950       1961
   1 Bruce St., Morrilton 72110,
   [phone], [phone]

33 University of Arkansas Community              $3,290       1965
   College at Hope
   P.O. Box 140, Hope 71802,
   [phone], [phone]

35 Ozarka College                                $5,220       1975
   P.O. Box 10, Melbourne 72556,
   [phone], [phone]

   School                                     President or
   Address, Phone, Fax                         Chancellor

1  University of Arkansas                     John A. White
   316 Administration Building,
   Fayetteville 72701, [phone],
   [phone]

2  University of Arkansas at Little Rock      Charles Hathaway
   2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock
   72204, [phone], [phone]

3  Arkansas State University at Jonesboro     Leslie Wyatt
   Aggie Road, Jonesboro 72467,
   [phone], [phone]

4  University of Central Arkansas             Lu Hardin
   201 Donaghey Ave., Conway 72035,
   [phone], [phone]

5  Arkansas Tech University                   Robert Brown
   Coliseum Drive, Russellville 72801,
   [phone], [phone]

6  University of Arkansas at Fort Smith       Joel Stubblefield
   P.O. Box 3649, Fort Smith 72913,
   [phone], [phone]

7  Pulaski Technical College                  Dan Bakke
   3000 W. Scenic Drive, North Little Rock
   72118, [phone], [phone]

8  Harding University                         David Burks
   900 E. Center Ave., Searcy 72149,
   [phone], [phone]

9  NorthWest Arkansas Community College       Rebecca Paneitz
   One College Drive, Bentonville 72712,
   [phone], [phone]

10 Henderson State University                 Charles Dunn
   1100 Henderson St., Arkadelphia 71999,
   [phone], [phone]

11 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff       Lawrence Davis
   1200 N. University Drive, Pine Bluff
   71601, [phone], [phone]

12 Arkansas State University at Beebe         Eugene McKay
   North Palm & Iowa streets, Beebe 72012,
   [phone], [phone]

13 Southern Arkansas University               David Rankin
   100 E. University Ave., Magnolia 71753,
   [phone], [phone]

14 Garland County Community College           Tom Spencer
   ([dagger])
   101 College Drive. Hot Springs
   National Park 71913, [phone],
   [phone]

15 University of Arkansas at Monticello       Fred J. Taylor
   346 University Drive, Monticello 71656,
   [phone], [phone]

16 Phillips Community College of UA           Steven Jones
   P.O. Box 785, Helena 72342,
   [phone], [phone]

17 Southeast Arkansas College                 Phil Shirley
   1900 Hazel St., Pine Bluff 71603,
   [phone], [phone]

18 University of Arkansas for Medical         Dr. I. Dodd Wilson
   Sciences
   4301 Markham St., Little Rock 72205,
   [phone], [phone]

19 North Arkansas College                     Jeffrey Olson
   1515 Pioneer Drive, Harrison 72601,
   [phone], [phone]

20 Mississippi County Community College       John Sullins
   ([double dagger])
   U.S. Highway 61 S.. Blytheville 72315,
   [phone], [phone]

21 Black River Technical College              Richard Gaines
   P.O. Box 468, Pocahontas 72455,
   (870) 892-44565, [phone]

22 Ouachita Baptist University                Andrew Westmoreland
   410 Ouachita St, Arkadelphia 71998,
   [phone], [phone]

23 East Arkansas Community College            Coy Grace
   1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City 72335,
   [phone], [phone]

24 University of Arkansas Community College   James Daniels
   at Batesville
   P.O. Box 3350, Batesville 72503,
   [phone], [phone]

25 John Brown University                      Lee Balzer#
   2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs
   72761, [phone], [phone]

26 Ouachita Technical College                 Barry Ballard
   P.O. Box 816, Malvern 72104,
   [phone], [phone]

27 Arkansas State University at               Ed Coulter
   Mountain Home
   1600 S. College St., Mountain Home
   72653, [phone], [phone]

28 South Arkansas Community College           Kathy Matlock
   P.O. Box 7010, El Dorado 71731,
   [phone], [phone]

29 Mid-South Community College                Glen Fenter
   2000 Broadway St., West Memphis 72301,
   [phone], [phone]

30 Rich Mountain Community College            Janet Smith
   1100 College Drive Mena 71953,
   [phone], [phone]

31 Hendrix College                            Bob Entzminger
   1600 Washington Ave., Conway 72032,
   [phone], [phone]

32 Southern Arkansas University-Tech          Roger Worsley
   SAU Tech Station, Camden 71701,
   [phone], [phone]

33 UA Community College at Morrilton          Nathan Crook
   1 Bruce St., Morrilton 72110,
   [phone], [phone]

33 University of Arkansas Community           James Taylor
   College at Hope
   P.O. Box 140, Hope 71802,
   [phone], [phone]

35 Ozarka College                             Douglas W. Rush
   P.O. Box 10, Melbourne 72556,
   [phone], [phone]

Source: Arkansas Department of Higher Education, the schools. * 2002
enrollment figures are based on a head count of all students, full-time
and part-time, supplied by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.
** Tuition figures are based on a 15-hour course load, less mandatory
fees. ([dagger]) GCCC was renamed National Park Community College of UA
July 1 after joining the University of Arkansas system. ([double
dagger]) MCCC was renamed Arkansas Northeastern College of UA July 1
after joining the UA system. #Balzer will retire in July 2004.

Research by Alicia Stogner