North Arkansas College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,352

16.7% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,914

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,930

43.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

29.1%

72 Graduates

About

North Arkansas College is a higher education institution located in Boone County, AR. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at North Arkansas College were Other Construction Trade (80 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (55 degrees), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (48 degrees).

In 2023, 673 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Arkansas College. 44% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (532 degrees), 7.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Arkansas College is $2,352, which is $−5,901 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at North Arkansas College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 179 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at North Arkansas College is $2,352, which is $5,901 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,914.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending North Arkansas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,352

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at North Arkansas College was $2,352. The cost of tuition at North Arkansas College is $−5,901 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$9,914

2023 Value

21.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 North Arkansas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,914. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of North Arkansas College grew by 21.4%.

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

$7,103

Room and Board

$1,384

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Arkansas College was of $7,103 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 8.33% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,384. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.89% 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

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at North Arkansas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 31% with respect to 2022, when 100% 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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at North Arkansas College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 179 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

North Arkansas College had a total enrollment of 1,930 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at North Arkansas College is 837 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,093. This means that 43.4% of students enrolled at North Arkansas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Arkansas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.4% White, 9.84% Hispanic or Latino, 4.51% Two or More Races, 1.3% Black or African American, 1.04% Asian, 0.725% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.207% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Arkansas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.5%), followed by White Male (33.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Arkansas College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,930 students. The full-time enrollment at North Arkansas College is 837 and the part-time enrollment is 1,093. This means that 43.4% of students enrolled at North Arkansas College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

59%

2023 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 59%. 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 (2023)

White
1,532 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
190 enrolled students
Two or More Races
87 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Arkansas College is 79.4% White, 9.84% Hispanic or Latino, 4.51% Two or More Races, 1.3% Black or African American, 1.04% Asian, 0.725% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.207% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 50 students (2.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 81 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 (532 degrees awarded). There were 7.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at North Arkansas College is Other Construction Trade (80 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (55 degrees) and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (48 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (102 degrees awarded), Transportation (51 degrees), and Precision Production (61 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 (99,480 people), Other managers (82,491 people), Construction managers (45,130 people), Physicians (37,217 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,743 people).

The most specialized majors at North Arkansas College in 2023 are Construction (102 degrees awarded), Transportation (51 degrees), Precision Production (61 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at North Arkansas College are Construction (102 degrees awarded), Transportation (51 degrees), Precision Production (61 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 North Arkansas College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,507,806 people), Elementary & secondary schools (325,343 people), Outpatient care centers (247,012 people), Offices of physicians (208,302 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (164,386 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 (2023)

Other Construction Trade
80 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
55 degrees awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at North Arkansas College was Other Construction Trade with 80 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at North Arkansas College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

377

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

296

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 377 degrees were awarded to men at North Arkansas College, which is 1.27 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (296).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 72 degrees were awarded to men at North Arkansas College in Other Construction Trade, which is 9 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at North Arkansas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.92 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 22% of students graduating from North Arkansas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at North Arkansas College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.78% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
532 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
68 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Arkansas College is white (532 degrees awarded). There were 7.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

3.27% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
284 degrees awarded
White Female
248 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Arkansas College is white male (284 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (248 degrees).

Operations

North Arkansas College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.49M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 116k (1.79%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, North Arkansas College had a total salary expenditure of 26.3M. North Arkansas College employs 44 Instructors, 10 Assistant professors and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at North Arkansas College are Male Instructor (23), Female Instructor (21), and Female Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Arkansas College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 36 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Endowment

$6.49M

2023 Endowment

8.3%

growth from 2022

North Arkansas College has an endowment valued at about $6.49M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of North Arkansas College grew 8.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $685k 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

$215k - Federal
$63.9k - State
$32.5k - Local

As of 2023, North Arkansas College received $215k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $63.9k from state grants and contracts, and $32.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$10.7M

2023 Salaries

5.53%

growth from 2022

In 2023, North Arkansas College paid a median of $10.7M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($26.3M) and a 5.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.21% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.53% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.37M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, North Arkansas College paid a total of $3.37M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Arkansas College were Instructor with 44 employees, Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Arkansas College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Arkansas College was Male Instructor with 23 employees, Female Instructor with 21 employees, and Female Associate professor with 7 employees.

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

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