East Arkansas Community College

https://www.eacc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,940
    2.08% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,349
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,401
    28.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50.8%
    62 Graduates

    About

    East Arkansas Community College is a higher education institution located in St. Francis County, AR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at East Arkansas Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (45 degrees awarded), General Health Services (37 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (20 degrees).

    In 2024, 681 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Arkansas Community College. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (318 degrees), 1.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (302 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at East Arkansas Community College is $2,940, which is $−5,220 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at East Arkansas Community College is $2,940, which is $5,220 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,349.

    In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending East Arkansas Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,940
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at East Arkansas Community College was $2,940. The cost of tuition at East Arkansas Community College is $−5,220 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,349
    2024 Value
    2.45%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 East Arkansas Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,349. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of East Arkansas Community College grew by 2.45%.

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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

    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    68% of undergraduate students at East Arkansas Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.62% with respect to 2023, when 65% 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

    East Arkansas Community College had a total enrollment of 1,401 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at East Arkansas Community College is 403 students and the part-time enrollment is 998. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at East Arkansas Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at East Arkansas Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.4% White, 37% Black or African American, 3.07% Two or More Races, 3.07% Hispanic or Latino, 0.928% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.5% Asian, and 0.214% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at East Arkansas Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (28.2%) and White Male (16.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    28.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at East Arkansas Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,401 students. The full-time enrollment at East Arkansas Community College is 403 and the part-time enrollment is 998. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at East Arkansas Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    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 East Arkansas Community College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), East Arkansas Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      748 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      518 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      43 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at East Arkansas Community College is 53.4% White, 37% Black or African American, 3.07% Two or More Races, 3.07% Hispanic or Latino, 0.928% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.5% Asian, and 0.214% 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, 16 students (1.14%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 179 more women than men received degrees from East Arkansas Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at East Arkansas Community College is black or african american (318 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (302 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at East Arkansas Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (45 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (37 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (20 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at East Arkansas Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (72 degrees awarded), Precision Production (34 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (231 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Arkansas Community College are Physicians (405,538 people), Other managers (153,036 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (147,307 people), Postsecondary teachers (119,010 people), and Other Physical Scientists (116,050 people).

    The most specialized majors at East Arkansas Community College in 2024 are Transportation (72 degrees awarded), Precision Production (34 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (231 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), and Biology (57 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 East Arkansas Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at East Arkansas Community College are Transportation (72 degrees awarded), Precision Production (34 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (231 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), and Biology (57 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 East Arkansas Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (518,989 people), Elementary & secondary schools (339,330 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (312,600 people), Offices of physicians (192,747 people), and Scientific research & development services (158,257 people).

    The most specialized majors at East Arkansas Community College are Transportation (72 degrees awarded), Precision Production (34 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (231 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), and Biology (57 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 East Arkansas Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      45 degrees awarded
    2. General Health Services
      37 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at East Arkansas Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 45 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    251
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    430
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 251 degrees were awarded to men at East Arkansas Community College, which is 0.584 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (430).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at East Arkansas Community College in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 6.2 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 140 degrees were awarded to men at East Arkansas Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.41 times more than the 58 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    20%
    100% Completion Time
    47%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 20% of students graduating from East Arkansas Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      318 degrees awarded
    2. White
      302 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      30 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at East Arkansas Community College is black or african american (318 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (302 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      216 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      206 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      182 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East Arkansas Community College is white female (216 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (206 degrees).

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    Operations

    East Arkansas Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $352k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 158k (44.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, East Arkansas Community College had a total salary expenditure of 16.1M. East Arkansas Community College employs 49 No academic ranks. Most academics at East Arkansas Community College are Female No academic rank (27), and Male No academic rank (22).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Arkansas Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, Service, with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

    Endowment

    $352k
    2024 Endowment
    4.32%
    growth from 2023

    East Arkansas Community College has an endowment valued at about $352k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of East Arkansas Community College grew 4.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.06M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $6.82M
    2024 Salaries
    0.0482%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, East Arkansas Community College paid a median of $6.82M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($16.1M) and a 0.0482% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    49
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, East Arkansas Community College paid a total of $2.7M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.6% 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 East Arkansas Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees, Service with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

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