Eastern Shore Community College vs University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Eastern Shore Community College (ESCC) and University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain (UACCRM) are two distinct institutions offering diverse educational opportunities. ESCC, located in Melfa, Virginia, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds. UACCRM, situated in Mena, Arkansas, has a slightly more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 98%. Both colleges offer a wide range of academic programs, with popular majors including Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Health Professions at ESCC, and Business, Education, and Health Sciences at UACCRM. While ESCC's student body is predominantly female (62%), UACCRM's student population is more evenly distributed, with 52% female and 48% male students. With graduation rates of 22% and 15% respectively, both institutions are committed to providing students with the necessary support and resources to achieve their academic goals. To help

	Eastern Shore Community College	University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Overview
Location	Melfa, Virginia	Mena, Arkansas
Campus setting	Rural: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	62.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $15,912 Out of state: $21,915	In state: $16,305 Out of state: $16,545
Average net price	$7,302	$6,080
Tuition	In state: $4,620 Out of state: $9,918	In state: $2,328 Out of state: $2,568
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,000 Meal plan: $3,550
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	65.0% Average amount $3,409	93.0% Average amount $5,878
Students receiving federal student loan		19.0% Average amount $4,673
Students taking out private loans		1.0% Average amount $7,201

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	637 Men 39.7% Women 60.3%	718 Men 35.2% Women 64.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	1.8%	N/A
International students	0.6%	4.2%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	N/A	153
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Virginia Delaware Maryland	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Family and Consumer Sciences Business Automotive Technology	Liberal Arts Health Professions Culinary and Personal Services Precision Production Business
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	28:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.8%	57.4%
Dropout rate	43.9%	36.5%
Transferred out	14.0%	2.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,719 Year 2: $15,182 Year 3: N/A	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $26,896 Year 2: $27,497 Year 3: $34,249 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $18,028 Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: $18,174 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $13,914 Year 2: $8,636 Year 3: N/A Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,337 Year 3: N/A Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,896 Year 3: N/A

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