Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Churches of Christ
Location Searcy, AR
Population 80,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours 2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (77%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,318
Men / Women 46% / 54%
From State 28%
From Region 44%
Athletes 14.9%

Racial/Ethnic

White 79%
Hispanic 5%
International 5%
Black 4%
Mixed 4%
Native American 1%
Asian 1%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Carr College of Nursing 79 20% / 80% 1% $78,731 86 100%
Nursing 79 20% / 80% 1% $78,731 86 100%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Allied Health 92 28% / 72% 1% $68,169 75 92%
Dietetics 6 0% / 100% 0% $60,038 60
Pre-Veterinary 3 0% / 100% 0% $55,298 48
Clinical Laboratory Science 1 0% / 100% 0% $77,779 85
Communication Sciences and Disorders 23 0% / 100% 0% $65,509 71 96%
Exercise Science 41 56% / 44% 2% $72,109 80 91%
Health Sciences 2 50% / 50% 0% $63,383 67
Medical Humanities 12 +1 0% / 100% 0% $66,107 72
Physical Therapy 1 100% / 0% 0%
Sport Management 3 33% / 67% 0% $72,109 80 90%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Arts and Humanities 132 37% / 63% 3% $54,256 45 96%
Data Science 5 60% / 40% 20% $80,923 88
Advertising 21 19% / 81% 5% $57,389 54 97%
Advertising and Public Relations $57,389 54
Broadcast Journalism $53,630 43
Communication 3 0% / 100% 0% $50,135 33
Creative Writing 2 0% / 100% 0%
English 4 25% / 75% 0% $41,546 12 100%
French 2 +3 50% / 50% 0% $65,394 71 94%
General Studies 23 61% / 39% 4% $55,237 48 96%
Global Studies $55,546 49
History 2 +1 100% / 0% 0% $51,307 36
Humanities $55,237 48
Integrative Studies $53,400 43
Interdisciplinary Studies 16 50% / 50% 0% $52,572 40
Journalism 6 33% / 67% 0% $53,329 42
Public Relations 2 50% / 50% 50% $57,389 54 97%
Spanish 7 +4 14% / 86% 0% $65,394 71 94%
Technical Writing 1 0% / 100% 0% $45,723 20
Acting 1 100% / 0% 0% $40,765 11
Digital Media Production 1 100% / 0% 0% $51,514 37
Film Production 2 0% / 100% 0%
Film Studies 6 +1 83% / 17% 0% $42,978 14
Graphic Design 7 43% / 57% 0% $52,201 39 95%
Interior Design 13 0% / 100% 0% $52,201 39 95%
Music 3 0% / 100% 0% $44,301 17
Music Performance 1 100% / 0% 0% $44,145 17
Studio Art 1 100% / 0% 0% $43,298 15
Technical Theatre 2 0% / 100% 0% $40,468 10
Theatre 1 0% / 100% 0% $39,735 9
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Behavioral Sciences 83 30% / 70% 4% $52,406 40 97%
Behavioral Neuroscience 9 33% / 67% 0% $51,847 38
Political Science 10 30% / 70% 0% $57,423 54
Psychology 26 +1 31% / 69% 8% $50,967 35 98%
Public Administration 5 60% / 40% 20% $56,324 51
Social Sciences 1 100% / 0% 0% $52,031 39
Social Work 25 20% / 80% 0% $48,884 29 97%
Criminal Justice 6 33% / 67% 0% $61,611 64 90%
Forensic Science 1 0% / 100% 0% $58,354 56
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Bible and Ministry 15 87% / 13% 0% $55,865 50 97%
Biblical Studies 11 +33 82% / 18% 0% $57,655 55 97%
Ministry 1 100% / 0% 0% $50,972 35
Youth Ministry 3 100% / 0% 0% $50,933 35
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Engineering and Technology 79 78% / 22% 13% $98,836 97 100%
Biomedical Engineering 5 40% / 60% 40% $88,160 92
Civil Engineering 5 60% / 40% 40% $87,414 92
Computer Engineering 4 100% / 0% 0% $101,844 97
Electrical Engineering 3 67% / 33% 33% $99,931 97
Mechanical Engineering 14 86% / 14% 0% $90,395 94 100%
Artificial Intelligence $91,868 94 100%
Computer Science 31 +1 81% / 19% 16% $110,143 99 100%
Cybersecurity 5 +1 80% / 20% 0% $87,725 92
Information Science/Studies 1 100% / 0% 0% $93,930 95
Information Technology 11 82% / 18% 0% $91,868 94 100%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Sciences 39 38% / 62% 8% $63,100 67
Chemistry 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $66,383 73
Mathematics 5 +5 20% / 80% 20% $76,542 84
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0% $77,202 85
Biochemistry 6 67% / 33% 17% $61,341 63
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 8 50% / 50% 0% $60,939 62
Biology 11 36% / 64% 0% $61,714 64
Cell and Molecular Biology $61,272 63
Human Biology 4 25% / 75% 0% $59,948 60
Environmental Science 3 0% / 100% 33% $53,469 43
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Cone-Bottoms College of Education 110 17% / 83% 0% $54,640 46 93%
Child Development 8 0% / 100% 0% $47,496 25 89%
Family and Community Services 1 0% / 100% 0% $47,496 25 89%
Family and Consumer Sciences 1 0% / 100% 0%
Biology Education $52,808 41 94%
Education 5 20% / 80% 0% $64,527 69 100%
Elementary Education 46 2% / 98% 0% $53,896 44 93%
English Education 3 100% / 0% 0% $52,808 41 94%
Family and Consumer Sciences Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $52,808 41 94%
French Education $52,808 41 94%
Mathematics Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $52,808 41 94%
Middle School Education 13 31% / 69% 0% $53,896 44 93%
Physical Education 6 67% / 33% 0% $52,808 41 94%
Social Studies Education 7 57% / 43% 0% $52,808 41 94%
Spanish Language Teacher Education $52,808 41
Special Education 4 0% / 100% 0% $55,857 50
Art Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $52,808 41 94%
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $52,808 41
Music Education 5 40% / 60% 0% $52,808 41 94%
Facilities Planning and Management 3 0% / 100% 0% $90,321 93
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration 113 60% / 40% 12% $89,321 93 96%
Accounting 52 58% / 42% 4% $99,376 97 97%
Business Administration 13 69% / 31% 8% $73,840 82 88%
Finance 14 +3 93% / 7% 14% $101,295 97 100%
International Business 11 45% / 55% 64% $81,755 88
Marketing 17 53% / 47% 12% $70,571 78 96%
Fashion Merchandising 3 0% / 100% 0% $60,262 61
Construction Management 3 67% / 33% 0%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $28,100
ROI Percentile 76th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 86%
4-Year Graduation Rate 52%
6-Year Graduation Rate 69%
Transfer-Out Rate 21%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 22.8% 169 39% / 61% 3% $52,934 41 96%
Health Sciences 21.4% 159 26% / 74% 1% $73,929 82 97%
Business & Economics 17.7% 131 54% / 46% 11% $84,474 90 96%
Education 11.6% 86 20% / 80% 0% $54,378 46 93%
Computer Science 7.1% 53 79% / 21% 11% $101,173 97 100%
Arts 7.0% 52 27% / 73% 0% $49,937 32 94%
Engineering 4.2% 31 74% / 26% 16% $91,954 94 100%
Life & Natural Sciences 3.9% 29 45% / 55% 3% $61,179 63
Professional 1.8% 13 31% / 69% 0% $69,898 78 90%
Agriculture & Food Science 1.6% 12 0% / 100% 8% $57,211 53
Physical Sciences & Math 0.9% 7 29% / 71% 14% $75,185 83

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Education 9 #341
Agriculture & Food Science
Business & Economics
Computer Science
Engineering
Health Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences & Math
Total 9 #481

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 62%
Yield (Unbound) 44%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 62% 62% 62%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy required
Submitted Test Scores 93%
SAT Range 1050 – 1290
SAT Math Range 520 – 630
SAT RW Range 530 – 660