Arkansas Welding Academy

https://arkansasweldingacademy.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $35,500
    After Financial Aid
    2021 Acceptance Rate
    61.5%
    13 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    73
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Arkansas Welding Academy is a higher education institution located in Pulaski County, AR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Arkansas Welding Academy were Welding Technology (67 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arkansas Welding Academy. 8.96% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 91% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (43 degrees), 5.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,500.

    In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending Arkansas Welding Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $35,500
    2024 Value
    11.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Arkansas Welding Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,500. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Arkansas Welding Academy grew by 11.6%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    58%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    71% of undergraduate students at Arkansas Welding Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.74% with respect to 2023, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Arkansas Welding Academy (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.

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    Admissions

    Arkansas Welding Academy received 13 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 65.8% annual growth. Out of those 13 applicants, 8 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 73 students enrolled at Arkansas Welding Academy in 2024.

    Arkansas Welding Academy has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    61.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2021
    8
    Accepted Out of 13

    In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Arkansas Welding Academy was 61.5% (8 admissions from 13 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants declined by 65.8%, while admissions declined by 73.3%.

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    Enrollment

    Arkansas Welding Academy had a total enrollment of 73 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas Welding Academy is 73 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Arkansas Welding Academy are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Arkansas Welding Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.3% White, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Black or African American, 2.74% Two or More Races, 2.74% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.37% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Arkansas Welding Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (55.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (12.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Arkansas Welding Academy in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73 students. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas Welding Academy is 73 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    98%
    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 Arkansas Welding Academy was 98%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      44 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      14 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      10 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Arkansas Welding Academy is 60.3% White, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Black or African American, 2.74% Two or More Races, 2.74% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.37% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 55 fewer women than men received degrees from Arkansas Welding Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arkansas Welding Academy is white (43 degrees awarded). There were 5.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Arkansas Welding Academy is Welding Technology (67 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Arkansas Welding Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (67 degrees awarded).

    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 Arkansas Welding Academy are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,587,035 people), Other managers (2,427,165 people), Registered nurses (1,990,687 people), Software developers (1,681,427 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,371,008 people).

    The most specialized majors at Arkansas Welding Academy in 2024 are Precision Production (67 degrees awarded) (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 Arkansas Welding Academy are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Arkansas Welding Academy are Precision Production (67 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 Arkansas Welding Academy are Elementary & secondary schools (5,808,605 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,558,463 people), Computer Systems Design (2,630,687 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,590,310 people), and Construction (1,431,628 people).

    The most specialized majors at Arkansas Welding Academy are Precision Production (67 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    61
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    6
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas Welding Academy, which is 10.2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas Welding Academy in Welding Technology, which is 10.2 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas Welding Academy in Welding Technology, which is 0.0984 times less than the 61 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    2%
    100% Completion Time
    80%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 2% of students graduating from Arkansas Welding Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      43 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      7 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Arkansas Welding Academy is white (43 degrees awarded). There were 5.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      43 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      41 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      33 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arkansas Welding Academy is white male (43 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (41 degrees).

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