Southeast Arkansas College

www.seark.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,300

10% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$11,203

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

810

10.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

18.2%

14 Graduates

About

Southeast Arkansas College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AR. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentrations at Southeast Arkansas College were Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (58 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (50 degrees), and Industrial Technology (3 degrees).

In 2023, 465 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeast Arkansas College. 71.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (259 degrees), 2.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (128 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Arkansas College is $3,300, which is $−4,953 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southeast Arkansas College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 295 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Arkansas College is $3,300, which is $4,953 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,203.

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending Southeast Arkansas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,300

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southeast Arkansas College was $3,300. The cost of tuition at Southeast Arkansas College is $−4,953 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southeast Arkansas College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,203

2023 Value

69.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southeast Arkansas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,203. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southeast Arkansas College grew by 69.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southeast Arkansas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,400

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeast Arkansas College was of $6,400 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 10.4% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 36.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southeast Arkansas College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Southeast Arkansas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.06% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southeast Arkansas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southeast Arkansas College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 295 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Southeast Arkansas College had a total enrollment of 810 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Arkansas College is 86 students and the part-time enrollment is 724. This means that 10.6% of students enrolled at Southeast Arkansas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeast Arkansas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59% Black or African American, 23% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.73% Two or More Races, 0.988% Asian, 0.494% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.123% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southeast Arkansas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (28.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.2%) and White Female (19.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

10.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeast Arkansas College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 810 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Arkansas College is 86 and the part-time enrollment is 724. This means that 10.6% of students enrolled at Southeast Arkansas College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southeast Arkansas College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

40%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southeast Arkansas College was 40%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southeast Arkansas College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southeast Arkansas College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
478 enrolled students
White
186 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
119 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southeast Arkansas College is 59% Black or African American, 23% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.73% Two or More Races, 0.988% Asian, 0.494% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.123% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 199 more women than men received degrees from Southeast Arkansas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeast Arkansas College is black or african american (259 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (128 degrees).

The most common Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentration at Southeast Arkansas College is Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (58 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (50 degrees) and Industrial Technology (3 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeast Arkansas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (58 degrees awarded), Communications (49 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Arkansas College are Registered nurses (1,480,696 people), Other managers (253,393 people), Medical & health services managers (174,799 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (172,511 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (155,512 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeast Arkansas College in 2023 are Precision Production (58 degrees awarded), Communications (49 degrees), Engineering Technologies (18 degrees), Health (182 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (86 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Arkansas College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Southeast Arkansas College are Precision Production (58 degrees awarded), Communications (49 degrees), Engineering Technologies (18 degrees), Health (182 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (86 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Arkansas College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,513,860 people), Elementary & secondary schools (333,601 people), Outpatient care centers (248,149 people), Offices of physicians (209,162 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (173,112 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southeast Arkansas College.

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
53 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
19 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Southeast Arkansas College was General Studies with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Southeast Arkansas College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

133

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

332

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Arkansas College, which is 0.401 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (332).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southeast Arkansas College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Arkansas College in Welding Technology, which is 4.8 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Arkansas College in General Studies, which is 5.7 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% of students graduating from Southeast Arkansas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southeast Arkansas College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
259 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
128 degrees awarded
White
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeast Arkansas College is black or african american (259 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (128 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
200 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
93 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeast Arkansas College is black or african american female (200 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (93 degrees).

Operations

Southeast Arkansas College has an endowment valued at nearly $604k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 33.2k (5.5%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Southeast Arkansas College had a total salary expenditure of 17.2M. Southeast Arkansas College employs 26 Professors, 2 No academic ranks and 1 Instructors. Most academics at Southeast Arkansas College are Male Professor (14), Female Professor (12), and Female No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast Arkansas College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 26 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 19 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

Endowment

$604k

2023 Endowment

1.8%

growth from 2022

Southeast Arkansas College has an endowment valued at about $604k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeast Arkansas College grew 1.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.2M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southeast Arkansas College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.83M

2023 Salaries

8.01%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Southeast Arkansas College paid a median of $6.83M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($17.2M) and a 8.01% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.59% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 34.3% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.44M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southeast Arkansas College paid a total of $1.44M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 21% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southeast Arkansas College were Professor with 26 employees, No academic rank with 2 employees, and Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast Arkansas College were Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southeast Arkansas College was Male Professor with 14 employees, Female Professor with 12 employees, and Female No academic rank with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southeast Arkansas College.

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