University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,020

2021 Average Net Price

$12,853

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.09%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,418

52.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

22.3%

144 Graduates

About

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is a higher education institution located in Pulaski County, AR. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (379 degrees awarded), General Business (67 degrees), and Surgical Technologist (28 degrees).

In 2021, 1,800 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College. 65.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (899 degrees), 1.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (643 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is $4,020, which is $−3,948 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is $4,020, which is $−3,948 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,853.

In 2021, 68% of undergraduate students attending University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,020

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College was $4,020. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is $−3,948 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,853

2021 Value

0.839%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,853. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College grew by 0.839%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical 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

$8,532

Room and Board

$772

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College was of $8,532 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $772. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.49% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical 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.

1.09%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College was 1.09%, which represents 23 out of the 2105 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

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,418 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is 2,313 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,105. This means that 52.4% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.7% White, 38.3% Black or African American, 7.67% Hispanic or Latino, 4.57% Two or More Races, 1.58% Asian, 0.362% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.2%) and White Male (18.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,418 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is 2,313 and the part-time enrollment is 2,105. This means that 52.4% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2021 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 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,843 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,693 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
339 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is 41.7% White, 38.3% Black or African American, 7.67% Hispanic or Latino, 4.57% Two or More Races, 1.58% Asian, 0.362% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.158% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 230 students (5.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 544 more women than men received degrees from University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is white (899 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (643 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (379 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (67 degrees) and Surgical Technologist (28 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (244 degrees awarded), Precision Production (83 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (142 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (97,598 people), Other managers (61,253 people), Software developers (34,769 people), Education administrators (26,067 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (23,906 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (244 degrees awarded), Precision Production (83 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (142 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (602 degrees), and Applied Sciences (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College are Personal & Culinary Services (244 degrees awarded), Precision Production (83 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (142 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (602 degrees), and Applied Sciences (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (186,301 people), Computer Systems Design (60,847 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (54,377 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (48,551 people), and Construction (43,235 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
379 degree-majors awarded
General Business
67 degree-majors awarded
Surgical Technologist
28 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 379 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

628

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,172

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 628 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College, which is 0.536 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,172).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 130 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.29 times less than the 449 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 449 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.45 times more than the 130 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% of students graduating from University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical 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 29% 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 2021 at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.47% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
899 degrees awarded
Black or African American
643 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is white (899 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (643 degrees).

3.33% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
553 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
467 degrees awarded
White Male
346 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is white female (553 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (467 degrees).

Operations

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.93M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 389k (7.88%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 47.2M. University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College employs 154 No academic ranks. Most academics at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College are Female No academic rank (83), and Male No academic rank (71).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College are: Management, with 45 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Endowment

$4.93M

2021 Endowment

27.1%

growth from 2020

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College has an endowment valued at about $4.93M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College grew 27.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $361k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.6M

2021 Salaries

11.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College paid a median of $17.6M in salaries, which represents 37.3% of their overall expenditure ($47.2M) and a 11.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.12M

Instructional Salaries

154

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College paid a total of $7.12M to 154 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

154 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College was No academic rank with 154 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College were Management with 45 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College was Female No academic rank with 83 employees, and Male No academic rank with 71 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College.