University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

https://www.uarichmountain.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,112
    2.33% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,076
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    786
    56% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    55.2%
    95 Graduates

    About

    University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is a higher education institution located in Polk County, AR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain were General Studies (45 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 degrees), and General Cosmetology (14 degrees).

    In 2024, 338 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain. 66.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (266 degrees), 7.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is $2,112, which is $−6,048 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is $2,112, which is $6,048 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,076.

    In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,112
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain was $2,112. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is $−6,048 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,076
    2024 Value
    0.491%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,076. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain grew by 0.491%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,098
    Room and Board
    $960
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain was of $8,098 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.76% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $960. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.23% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    12%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    57% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.56% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain had a total enrollment of 786 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is 440 students and the part-time enrollment is 346. This means that 56% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.2% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 4.45% Two or More Races, 1.91% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.4% Black or African American, 0.636% Asian, and 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42%), followed by White Male (28%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.35%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    56%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 786 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is 440 and the part-time enrollment is 346. This means that 56% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    2024 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 Community College Rich Mountain was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      544 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      94 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      35 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is 69.2% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 4.45% Two or More Races, 1.91% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.4% Black or African American, 0.636% Asian, and 0.127% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 50 students (6.36%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 112 more women than men received degrees from University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is white (266 degrees awarded). There were 7.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is General Studies (45 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 degrees) and General Cosmetology (14 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (41 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (109 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 University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are Registered nurses (1,533,858 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (192,894 people), Medical & health services managers (180,900 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (170,772 people), and Other managers (153,499 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in 2024 are Precision Production (41 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (109 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (15 degrees), and Human Sciences (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Community College Rich Mountain are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are Precision Production (41 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (109 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (15 degrees), and Human Sciences (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,724,752 people), Elementary & secondary schools (534,204 people), Outpatient care centers (324,969 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (233,490 people), and Offices of physicians (230,204 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are Precision Production (41 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (109 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (15 degrees), and Human Sciences (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Community College Rich Mountain.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      45 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      14 degrees awarded
    3. General Cosmetology
      14 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain was General Studies with 45 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    113
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    225
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 113 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain, which is 0.502 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (225).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in General Studies, which is 0.925 times less than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in General Studies, which is 1.08 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    51%
    100% Completion Time
    60%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 51% of students graduating from University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      266 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      36 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      18 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is white (266 degrees awarded). There were 7.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

    0.296% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      248 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      199 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      196 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is white female (248 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (199 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain has an endowment valued at nearly $4.21M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 42.3k (1.01%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain had a total salary expenditure of 14.8M. University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain employs 26 Instructors. Most academics at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are Male Instructor (14), and Female Instructor (12).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 10 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.21M
    2024 Endowment
    1.96%
    growth from 2023

    University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain has an endowment valued at about $4.21M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain grew 1.96% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.2M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $4.93M
    2024 Salaries
    8.83%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain paid a median of $4.93M in salaries, which represents 33.4% of their overall expenditure ($14.8M) and a 8.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.8% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.07M
    Instructional Salaries
    26
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain paid a total of $1.07M to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

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