East Arkansas Community College

https://www.eacc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,640

2.33% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,295

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

1,056

37% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.7%

72 Graduates

About

East Arkansas Community College is a higher education institution located in St. Francis County, AR. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at East Arkansas Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (66 degrees awarded), General Health Services (37 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 degrees).

In 2021, 440 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Arkansas Community College. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (214 degrees), 1.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (209 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East Arkansas Community College is $2,640, which is $−5,328 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at East Arkansas Community College is $2,640, which is $−5,328 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,295.

In 2021, 58% of undergraduate students attending East Arkansas Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,640

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at East Arkansas Community College was $2,640. The cost of tuition at East Arkansas Community College is $−5,328 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of East Arkansas Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,295

2021 Value

6.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 East Arkansas Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,295. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of East Arkansas Community College grew by 6.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of East Arkansas Community 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

$7,150

Room and Board

$2,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Arkansas Community College was of $7,150 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 $2,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at East Arkansas Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at East Arkansas Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.43% with respect to 2020, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at East Arkansas Community 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at East Arkansas Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 44 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

East Arkansas Community College had a total enrollment of 1,056 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at East Arkansas Community College is 391 students and the part-time enrollment is 665. This means that 37% 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 54.1% White, 38.8% Black or African American, 3.22% Two or More Races, 2.46% Hispanic or Latino, 0.473% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.379% Asian, and 0.284% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at East Arkansas Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (30.2%) and White Male (16.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Arkansas Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,056 students. The full-time enrollment at East Arkansas Community College is 391 and the part-time enrollment is 665. This means that 37% of students enrolled at East Arkansas Community 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 East Arkansas Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

49%

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 East Arkansas Community College was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), East Arkansas Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at East Arkansas Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
571 enrolled students
Black or African American
410 enrolled students
Two or More Races
34 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at East Arkansas Community College is 54.1% White, 38.8% Black or African American, 3.22% Two or More Races, 2.46% Hispanic or Latino, 0.473% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.379% Asian, and 0.284% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 116 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 white (214 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (209 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at East Arkansas Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (66 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (37 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (39 degrees awarded), Precision Production (22 degrees), and Protective Services (35 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 Police officers (129,482 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (115,344 people), Other managers (79,764 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (40,929 people), and Social workers, all other (38,427 people).

The most specialized majors at East Arkansas Community College in 2021 are Transportation (39 degrees awarded), Precision Production (22 degrees), Protective Services (35 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (115 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (18 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 East Arkansas Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at East Arkansas Community College are Transportation (39 degrees awarded), Precision Production (22 degrees), Protective Services (35 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (115 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (314,579 people), Elementary & secondary schools (231,312 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (71,846 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (68,418 people), and Individual & family services (49,616 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
66 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
37 degree-majors awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at East Arkansas Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at East Arkansas Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

162

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

278

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 162 degrees were awarded to men at East Arkansas Community College, which is 0.583 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (278).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at East Arkansas Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 35 degrees were awarded to men at East Arkansas Community College in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 8.75 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 49 degrees were awarded to men at East Arkansas Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.72 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 13% 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, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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 East Arkansas Community 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
214 degrees awarded
Black or African American
209 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Arkansas Community College is white (214 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (209 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
140 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
126 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East Arkansas Community College is white female (140 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (126 degrees).

Operations

East Arkansas Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $329k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 33k (10%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, East Arkansas Community College had a total salary expenditure of 14.7M. East Arkansas Community College employs 42 No academic ranks. Most academics at East Arkansas Community College are Male No academic rank (24), and Female No academic rank (18).

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 24 employees, Service, with 14 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Endowment

$329k

2021 Endowment

0.794%

growth from 2020

East Arkansas Community College has an endowment valued at about $329k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of East Arkansas Community College grew 0.794% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.96M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at East Arkansas Community 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: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.4M

2021 Salaries

8.48%

decline from 2020

In 2021, East Arkansas Community College paid a median of $6.4M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($14.7M) and a 8.48% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.12M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, East Arkansas Community College paid a total of $2.12M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% 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

42 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at East Arkansas Community College was No academic rank with 42 employees.

In 2021, 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 24 employees, Service with 14 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at East Arkansas Community College was Male No academic rank with 24 employees, and Female No academic rank with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at East Arkansas Community College.