Colleges in Arkansas that accept a 28 ACT score.

10 four-year colleges in Arkansas are within reach of a 28. 5 of them admit a 28 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is Arkansas State University at $12,366 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 28 is a reach, in range, or a strong fit, and what that school actually costs. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR · Public
Strong fit
$12,366/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
82%
Undergrads
9,110

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, AR · Public
Strong fit
$14,027/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–24
Admit rate
75%
Undergrads
2,708

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · Public
Strong fit
$16,511/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–25
Admit rate
89%
Undergrads
7,762

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR · Public
Strong fit
$17,248/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–24
Admit rate
59%
Undergrads
4,949

University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR · Private
Strong fit
$17,360/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–25
Admit rate
60%
Undergrads
767

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR · Public
In range
$18,209/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–28
Admit rate
74%
Undergrads
28,677

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR · Private
In range
$20,397/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–28
Admit rate
76%
Undergrads
1,471

Harding University

Searcy, AR · Private
In range
$22,130/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–29
Admit rate
71%
Undergrads
3,382

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR · Private
In range
$22,409/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
22–28
Admit rate
68%
Undergrads
1,602

Hendrix College

Conway, AR · Private
In range
$24,149/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
23–31
Admit rate
56%
Undergrads
1,100

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 28. Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Common questions

What colleges in Arkansas accept a 28 ACT score?

10 four-year colleges in Arkansas are within reach of a 28 ACT score, 5 of which admit a 28 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $12,366 a year at Arkansas State University. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 28 a good ACT score for Arkansas colleges?

A 28 places a student inside the admitted range at 5 four-year colleges in Arkansas. Whether it is a good score depends on the target school: a score above a school's 75th percentile is typically where merit scholarship consideration begins, and crossing that threshold can reduce what a family pays by thousands of dollars a year.