Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Presbyterian
Location Batesville, AR
Population 40,000
Map of the United States

Weather

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

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 669
Men / Women 56% / 44%
From State 55%
From Region 27%
Athletes 72.4%

Racial/Ethnic

White 32%
International 10%
Black 7%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 1%
Mixed 1%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Arts and Sciences 49 47% / 53% 4% $60,025 56 97%
Computer Science 4 100% / 0% 25% $79,566 85
Data Science $75,054 81
Chemistry 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $67,246 71
Biology 11 +1 18% / 82% 0% $72,415 78 100%
Exercise Science 11 73% / 27% 9% $55,004 42
Science Technologies/Technicians 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Economics 3 +1 33% / 67% 0%
Economics +1 $68,104 72
Anthropology 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $52,413 34
Communication 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $50,756 29
English $45,341 15
History 2 50% / 50% 0% $52,509 34
Interdisciplinary Studies $53,547 38
Political Science 1 +3 0% / 100% 0% $62,217 61
Psychology 6 +2 17% / 83% 0% $55,757 44 92%
Spanish 1 100% / 0% 0%
Drama and Theatre Arts 3 100% / 0% 0% $36,501 5
Fine and Studio Arts $36,589 5
Music $36,765 5
Studio Art 2 +1 0% / 100% 0% $36,145 5
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Business 12 67% / 33% 0% $71,188 77
Accounting 1 100% / 0% 0% $74,511 81
Business Administration 9 +1 67% / 33% 0% $67,465 71
Finance 2 50% / 50% 0% $86,284 90
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Education 4 50% / 50% 0% $54,625 41
Education $55,651 44
Elementary Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $54,142 39
Secondary Education 2 100% / 0% 0% $55,109 42

Financial

Tuition & Fees $33,170
ROI Percentile 60th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 71%
4-Year Graduation Rate 38%
6-Year Graduation Rate 47%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

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
Business & Economics 23.1% 15 60% / 40% 0% $71,189 77
Health Sciences 18.5% 12 75% / 25% 8% $55,004 42
Humanities & Social Sciences 18.5% 12 25% / 75% 0% $54,995 42 92%
Life & Natural Sciences 16.9% 11 18% / 82% 0% $72,415 78 100%
Arts 7.7% 5 60% / 40% 0% $36,359 5
Computer Science 6.2% 4 100% / 0% 25% $79,566 85
Education 6.2% 4 50% / 50% 0% $54,626 41
Physical Sciences & Math 3.1% 2 50% / 50% 0% $67,246 71

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 27%
Yield (Unbound) 23%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 27% 27% 27%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional