Type | 2 year |
Control | Public |
Campus size | Small |
Campus locale | Town |
Degrees offered | Undergrad only |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 1,143 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Open Admission | |
Student to faculty ratio | 14:1 |
Campus housing | No |
East Arkansas Community College has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.
East Arkansas Community College charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $3,330 and in-state students paid $2,820.
Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.
In 2016-2017 academic year, 75% of East Arkansas Community College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 64% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,918 (which is 12.6% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at East Arkansas Community College in 2016-2017, was 10, which is 5% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $2,013 (which is 55.8% below the national average.)
In Fall 2016, East Arkansas Community College has enrolled a total of 1,143 students (466 students full-time and 677 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,143 students, 22 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 36% men and 64% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.
The institution also enrolled 200 students for distance studies.
White: 63%
Black/African American: 31%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian: 1%
Non-resident alien: 1%
Two or more races: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at East Arkansas Community College.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
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Health Professions And Related Programs | 30% | 143 | |
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-related Fields | 15% | 71 | |
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 15% | 69 | 0 |
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 11% | 54 | |
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/technicians | 5% | 24 | |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 4% | 21 | |
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 0% | 0 | |
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences | 0% | 0 | |
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies | 0% | 0 | |
Construction Trades | 0% | 0 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of East Arkansas Community College full-time students who started class in 2013 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of East Arkansas Community College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $17,900. Last year, out of the total 616 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 493 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 847 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 678 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
---|---|---|
Annual Income | $17,900 | $20,300 |
Employment Rate | 80% | 80% |
Total Graduates | 616 | 847 |
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