South Arkansas Community College

www.southark.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,136
5.95% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$5,897
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
1,190
40.3% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
24.8%
32 Graduates

About

South Arkansas Community College is a higher education institution located in Union County, AR. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at South Arkansas Community College were General Health Services (94 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (49 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (46 degrees).

In 2023, 754 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Arkansas Community College. 53.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (418 degrees), 1.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (250 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Arkansas Community College is $2,136, which is $−6,117 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at South Arkansas Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 233 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at South Arkansas Community College is $2,136, which is $6,117 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,897.

In 2023, 74% of undergraduate students attending South Arkansas Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,136
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at South Arkansas Community College was $2,136. The cost of tuition at South Arkansas Community College is $−6,117 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$5,897
2023 Value
4.35%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 South Arkansas Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,897. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of South Arkansas Community College grew by 4.35%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,941
Room and Board
$1,635
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Arkansas Community College was of $7,941 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.28% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,635. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.668% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

74%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
18%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at South Arkansas Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2022 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at South Arkansas Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 233 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

South Arkansas Community College had a total enrollment of 1,190 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at South Arkansas Community College is 479 students and the part-time enrollment is 711. This means that 40.3% of students enrolled at South Arkansas Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South Arkansas Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.8% White, 35% Black or African American, 7.14% Hispanic or Latino, 2.94% Two or More Races, 0.588% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.42% Asian, and 0.084% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Arkansas Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29%), followed by Black or African American Female (26.9%) and White Male (21.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Arkansas Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,190 students. The full-time enrollment at South Arkansas Community College is 479 and the part-time enrollment is 711. This means that 40.3% of students enrolled at South Arkansas Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

53%
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 South Arkansas Community College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), South Arkansas Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    628 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    417 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    85 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Arkansas Community College is 52.8% White, 35% Black or African American, 7.14% Hispanic or Latino, 2.94% Two or More Races, 0.588% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.42% Asian, and 0.084% 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, 3 students (0.252%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 56 more women than men received degrees from South Arkansas Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Arkansas Community College is white (418 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (250 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at South Arkansas Community College is General Health Services (94 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (49 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (46 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Arkansas Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (142 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (3 degrees), and Protective Services (45 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Arkansas Community College are Registered nurses (1,464,190 people), Medical & health services managers (165,094 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,069 people), Other managers (145,573 people), and Police officers (138,001 people).

The most specialized majors at South Arkansas Community College in 2023 are Precision Production (142 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (3 degrees), Protective Services (45 degrees), Health (326 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Arkansas Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at South Arkansas Community College are Precision Production (142 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (3 degrees), Protective Services (45 degrees), Health (326 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 South Arkansas Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,578,560 people), uninformed (361,355 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (339,653 people), Elementary & secondary schools (296,915 people), and Outpatient care centers (274,945 people).

The most specialized majors at South Arkansas Community College are Precision Production (142 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (3 degrees), Protective Services (45 degrees), Health (326 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 South Arkansas Community College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Health Services
    94 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    49 degrees awarded
  3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    46 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at South Arkansas Community College was General Health Services with 94 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

349
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
405
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 349 degrees were awarded to men at South Arkansas Community College, which is 0.862 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (405).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 127 degrees were awarded to men at South Arkansas Community College in Welding Technology, which is 8.47 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 84 degrees were awarded to men at South Arkansas Community College in General Health Services, which is 8.4 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

15%
100% Completion Time
28%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% of students graduating from South Arkansas Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Male
Highest Graduation Rate (44.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at South Arkansas Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (44.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    418 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    250 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Arkansas Community College is white (418 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (250 degrees).

1.86% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    221 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    197 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    166 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Arkansas Community College is white male (221 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (197 degrees).

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Operations

South Arkansas Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.23M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 399k (12.3%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, South Arkansas Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18.5M. South Arkansas Community College employs 27 Instructors, 8 Professors and 4 No academic ranks. Most academics at South Arkansas Community College are Female Instructor (14), Male Instructor (13), and Female Professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Arkansas Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

Endowment

$3.23M
2023 Endowment
18.8%
decline from 2022

South Arkansas Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.23M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of South Arkansas Community College declined 18.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.57M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$7.38M
2023 Salaries
5%
decline from 2022

In 2023, South Arkansas Community College paid a median of $7.38M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($18.5M) and a 5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.58% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.767% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$2.34M
Instructional Salaries
45
Number of Employees

In 2023, South Arkansas Community College paid a total of $2.34M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

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

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
27 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
31 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Arkansas Community College were Instructor with 27 employees, Professor with 8 employees, and No academic rank with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Arkansas Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor
  3. Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South Arkansas Community College was Female Instructor with 14 employees, Male Instructor with 13 employees, and Female Professor with 5 employees.

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