Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,520
    5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,237
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,312
    33.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    53.8%
    93 Graduates

    About

    Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is a higher education institution located in Sevier County, AR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas were Liberal Arts & Sciences (153 degrees awarded), General Health Services (60 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (29 degrees).

    In 2024, 906 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas. 51.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (502 degrees), 2.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (249 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is $2,520, which is $−5,640 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is $2,520, which is $5,640 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,237.

    In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,520
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas was $2,520. The cost of tuition at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is $−5,640 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,237
    2024 Value
    3.13%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,237. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas grew by 3.13%.

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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

    43%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    43% of undergraduate students at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 36.8% with respect to 2023, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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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    Enrollment

    Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas had a total enrollment of 1,312 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is 436 students and the part-time enrollment is 876. This means that 33.2% of students enrolled at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.8% White, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.92% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 0.915% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.305% Asian, and 0.229% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.6%) and White Male (18.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    33.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,312 students. The full-time enrollment at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is 436 and the part-time enrollment is 876. This means that 33.2% of students enrolled at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    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 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      654 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      369 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      117 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is 49.8% White, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.92% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 0.915% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.305% Asian, and 0.229% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 26 more women than men received degrees from Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is white (502 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (249 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is Liberal Arts & Sciences (153 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (60 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (29 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (142 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (174 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (267 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 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,545,993 people), Secondary school teachers (485,430 people), Education administrators (263,157 people), Special education teachers (206,025 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (189,613 people).

    The most specialized majors at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas in 2024 are Precision Production (142 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (174 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (267 degrees), Education (83 degrees), and Agriculture (10 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 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas are Precision Production (142 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (174 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (267 degrees), Education (83 degrees), and Agriculture (10 degrees) (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 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas are Elementary & secondary schools (2,819,645 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (284,740 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (219,194 people), Computer Systems Design (106,384 people), and Construction (101,836 people).

    The most specialized majors at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas are Precision Production (142 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (174 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (267 degrees), Education (83 degrees), and Agriculture (10 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 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      153 degrees awarded
    2. General Health Services
      60 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      29 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 153 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    440
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    466
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 440 degrees were awarded to men at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas, which is 0.944 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (466).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas in Welding Technology, which is 19.3 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.16 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    38%
    100% Completion Time
    48%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 38% of students graduating from Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

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

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      502 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      249 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      66 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is white (502 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (249 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      271 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      264 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      259 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is white female (271 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (264 degrees).

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    Operations

    Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas has an endowment valued at nearly $163k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 279k (171%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas had a total salary expenditure of 17.5M. Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas employs 50 Instructors. Most academics at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas are Female Instructor (34), and Male Instructor (16).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 45 employees, Service, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

    Endowment

    $163k
    2024 Endowment
    4.64%
    growth from 2023

    Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas has an endowment valued at about $163k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas grew 4.64% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.25M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $8.03M
    2024 Salaries
    9.12%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas paid a median of $8.03M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($17.5M) and a 9.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.13% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.31% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.72M
    Instructional Salaries
    50
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas paid a total of $2.72M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% 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 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees, Service with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

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