North Arkansas College

www.northark.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,688

14.3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$10,234

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

2,089

37.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

41.8%

112 Graduates

About

North Arkansas College is a higher education institution located in Boone County, AR. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at North Arkansas College were General Studies (94 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 degrees), and Registered Nursing (61 degrees).

In 2024, 873 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Arkansas College. 46.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (713 degrees), 9.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Arkansas College is $2,688, which is $−5,472 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at North Arkansas College is $2,688, which is $5,472 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,234.

In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending North Arkansas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,688

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at North Arkansas College was $2,688. The cost of tuition at North Arkansas College is $−5,472 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$10,234

2024 Value

3.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 North Arkansas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,234. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of North Arkansas College grew by 3.23%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Arkansas 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

$7,835

Room and Board

$1,494

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Arkansas College was of $7,835 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,494. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.95% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at North Arkansas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.45% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Arkansas 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.

Enrollment

North Arkansas College had a total enrollment of 2,089 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at North Arkansas College is 781 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,308. This means that 37.4% of students enrolled at North Arkansas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Arkansas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.1% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.88% Two or More Races, 1.53% Asian, 1.44% Black or African American, 0.67% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0957% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Arkansas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.7%), followed by White Male (30.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Arkansas College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,089 students. The full-time enrollment at North Arkansas College is 781 and the part-time enrollment is 1,308. This means that 37.4% of students enrolled at North Arkansas College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Arkansas College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

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 North Arkansas College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), North Arkansas College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,632 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
234 enrolled students
Two or More Races
81 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Arkansas College is 78.1% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.88% Two or More Races, 1.53% Asian, 1.44% Black or African American, 0.67% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0957% 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, 63 students (3.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 65 fewer women than men received degrees from North Arkansas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Arkansas College is white (713 degrees awarded). There were 9.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at North Arkansas College is General Studies (94 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 degrees) and Registered Nursing (61 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Arkansas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (106 degrees awarded), Precision Production (65 degrees), and Transportation (27 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 North Arkansas College are Elementary & middle school teachers (104,411 people), Other managers (84,368 people), Construction managers (47,568 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (37,721 people), and Physicians (37,269 people).

The most specialized majors at North Arkansas College in 2024 are Construction (106 degrees awarded), Precision Production (65 degrees), Transportation (27 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (66 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (216 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 North Arkansas College are Surgeons, Physicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at North Arkansas College are Construction (106 degrees awarded), Precision Production (65 degrees), Transportation (27 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (66 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (216 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 North Arkansas College are Elementary & secondary schools (219,020 people), Construction (115,209 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (114,028 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (80,163 people), and Computer Systems Design (63,556 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Arkansas College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
50 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
47 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at North Arkansas College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 50 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

469

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

404

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 469 degrees were awarded to men at North Arkansas College, which is 1.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (404).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at North Arkansas College in Other Construction Trade, which is 9.14 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded to men at North Arkansas College in General Studies, which is 2.24 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 18% of students graduating from North Arkansas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
713 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
79 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Arkansas College is white (713 degrees awarded). There were 9.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

1.83% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
434 degrees awarded
White Female
408 degrees awarded
White Male
406 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Arkansas College is white female (434 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (408 degrees).

Operations

North Arkansas College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 349k (5.06%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, North Arkansas College had a total salary expenditure of 26.6M. North Arkansas College employs 37 Instructors, 13 Professors and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at North Arkansas College are Female Instructor (20), Male Instructor (17), and Female Professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Arkansas College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Endowment

$6.9M

2024 Endowment

6.41%

growth from 2023

North Arkansas College has an endowment valued at about $6.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of North Arkansas College grew 6.41% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $491k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Arkansas 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$183k - Federal
$141k - State
$32.5k - Local

As of 2024, North Arkansas College received $183k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $141k from state grants and contracts, and $32.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$10.5M

2024 Salaries

1.8%

decline from 2023

In 2024, North Arkansas College paid a median of $10.5M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($26.6M) and a 1.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.53% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.21% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.6M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, North Arkansas College paid a total of $3.6M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Arkansas College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

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