Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas Photo - The Walter J. Leeper Administration Building on the College's De Queen campus houses the offices of the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor, Student Services and Registrar, Financial Aid, Cashier, Business and Industry Training, and Continuing Education.

Largest Arkansas Community Colleges

The average community college in Arkansas has approximately 1,612 students (2024-25).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Arkansas is NorthWest Arkansas Community College with 7,037 students.
College Size Range: 38 Students 7,037 Students Avg. College Size: 1,612 Students

Largest Arkansas Community Colleges (2024-25)

College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 7,037
One College Drive
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 986-4000
Rank: #22.
Students: 5,447
5210 Grand Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72913
(479) 788-7000
Students: 4,418
3000 W Scenic Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 812-2200
Rank: #44.
Students: 2,776
1000 Iowa Street
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 882-3600
Rank: #55.
National Park College
Public
Students: 2,325
101 College Dr
Hot Springs, AR 71913
(501) 760-4222
Students: 1,953
1537 University Blvd.
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 977-2000
Rank: #77.
Students: 1,829
7648 Victory Blvd
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 512-7800
Rank: #88.
North Arkansas College
North Arkansas College Photo
Public
Students: 1,792
1515 Pioneer Drive
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 743-3000
Rank: #99.
Students: 1,597
One College Circle
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 337-5000
Rank: #1010.
Arkansas Northeastern College
Public
Students: 1,457
2501 S Division
Blytheville, AR 72316
(870) 762-1020
Rank: #1111.
Black River Technical College
Public
Students: 1,380
1410 Hwy 304 East
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 248-4000
Students: 1,360
183 College Drive
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4471
Students: 1,289
1000 Campus Drive
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-6474
Rank: #1414.
Students: 1,246
1600 South College Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 508-6100
Rank: #1515.
Students: 1,191
2500 S Main
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-5722
Rank: #1616.
Students: 1,132
300 S West Ave
El Dorado, AR 71731
(870) 862-8131
Rank: #1717.
Students: 1,077
2000 W. Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 733-6722
Students: 1,060
2005 White Drive
Batesville, AR 72503
(870) 612-2000
Rank: #1919.
Students: 1,056
1700 Newcastle Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-4480
Rank: #2020.
Ozarka College
Public
Students: 1,007
218 College Dr
Melbourne, AR 72556
(870) 368-7371
Rank: #2121.
Southeast Arkansas College
Public
Students: 997
1900 S Hazel Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-5900
Rank: #2222.
Students: 984
6415 Spellman Road
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-4500
Students: 718
1100 College Dr
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-7622
Rank: #2424.
Baptist Health College Little Rock
Private not-for-profit
Students: 666
11900 COLONEL GLENN RD STE 1000
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 202-6200
Rank: #2525.
Arkansas Baptist College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 414
1600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 420-1200
Rank: #2626.
Shorter College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 245
604 Locust St
N Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 374-6305
Rank: #2727.
Crowley's Ridge College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 197
100 College Dr
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6901
Rank: #2828.
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
Students: 66
1600 West 40th Avenue
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 541-7858
Rank: #2929.
Bryan University
Private for-profit
Students: 38
3704 W. Walnut St.
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 899-6644

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Arkansas average community college student size?
The Arkansas average community college student size is 1,612 for 2024-25.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Arkansas?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Arkansas include NorthWest Arkansas Community College, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith and University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College.

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