#61
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
· University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, ARHigh-return
- Transfer completion
- 75.5%
- Transfer share
- 42.3%
- Scale
- 3.1
2026 Ranking
Best Colleges for Transfer Students in Arkansas
Four-year colleges that welcome transfer students and graduate them on time.
- Ranked
- 20
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- 1 / 1
- Year
- 2026
- Version
- v1
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#536
Arkansas State University
· Arkansas State University, ARMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 55.7%
- Transfer share
- 11.8%
- Scale
- 3.9
#782
Harding University
· Harding University, ARMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 62.2%
- Transfer share
- 4.4%
- Scale
- 3.5
#841
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
· University of Arkansas at Little Rock, ARMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 48.7%
- Transfer share
- 16.5%
- Scale
- 3.8
#911
University of Arkansas
· University of Arkansas, ARSolid outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 55.2%
- Transfer share
- 4.9%
- Scale
- 4.4
#925
John Brown University
· John Brown University, ARMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 60.8%
- Transfer share
- 4.5%
- Scale
- 3.3
#974
Ouachita Baptist University
· Ouachita Baptist University, ARMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 63.8%
- Transfer share
- 2.2%
- Scale
- 3.2
#998
Hendrix College
· Hendrix College, ARMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 65.0%
- Transfer share
- 2.3%
- Scale
- 3.0
#1025
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
· University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, ARMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 54.2%
- Transfer share
- 7.5%
- Scale
- 3.3
#1062
Arkansas Tech University
· Arkansas Tech University, ARMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 56.0%
- Transfer share
- 3.2%
- Scale
- 3.9
#1299
University of Arkansas Grantham
· University of Arkansas Grantham, ARSolid outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 46.0%
- Transfer share
- 7.0%
- Scale
- 3.5
#1301
University of Central Arkansas
· University of Central Arkansas, ARMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 45.3%
- Transfer share
- 5.7%
- Scale
- 3.9
#1370
Henderson State University
· Henderson State University, ARMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 43.7%
- Transfer share
- 9.4%
- Scale
- 3.2
#1386
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
· University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, ARMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 47.3%
- Transfer share
- 4.3%
- Scale
- 3.7
#1427
University of Arkansas at Monticello
· University of Arkansas at Monticello, ARMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 45.8%
- Transfer share
- 6.0%
- Scale
- 3.4
#1452
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
· Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, ARMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 44.0%
- Transfer share
- 5.7%
- Scale
- 3.5
#1588
Central Baptist College
· Central Baptist College, ARMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 41.3%
- Transfer share
- 9.1%
- Scale
- 2.7
#1730
Philander Smith University
· Philander Smith University, ARMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 23.3%
- Transfer share
- 11.2%
- Scale
- 2.9
#1789
Lyon College
· Lyon College, ARMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 35.6%
- Transfer share
- 6.5%
- Scale
- 2.8
#1836
University of the Ozarks
· University of the Ozarks, ARMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 30.6%
- Transfer share
- 5.4%
- Scale
- 2.9
How we score — methodology (v1) ▾
Eligibility
Four-year institutions with an IPEDS transfer-student completion rate and ≥500 undergraduates.
Score weights
60%
25%
15%
Transfer Student Completion Rate 60%
Transfer Share 25%
Log Scale 15%