University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

www.uarichmountain.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,064
1.18% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$6,106
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
719
56.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
60.3%
141 Graduates

About

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is a higher education institution located in Polk County, AR. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain were General Studies (80 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 degrees), and General Cosmetology (13 degrees).

In 2023, 373 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (286 degrees), 6.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is $2,064, which is $−6,189 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 61 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is $2,064, which is $6,189 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,106.

In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,064
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain was $2,064. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is $−6,189 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$6,106
2023 Value
2.99%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,106. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain grew by 2.99%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,958
Room and Board
$930
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain was of $7,958 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.58% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $930. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10.7% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

61%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
11%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.58% with respect to 2022, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 61 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.

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Enrollment

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain had a total enrollment of 719 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is 403 students and the part-time enrollment is 316. This means that 56.1% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.2% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.78% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.39% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.974% Black or African American, and 0.278% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.7%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 719 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is 403 and the part-time enrollment is 316. This means that 56.1% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%
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 University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    562 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    89 enrolled students
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is 78.2% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.78% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.39% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.974% Black or African American, and 0.278% 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, 1 students (0.139%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 109 more women than men received degrees from University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is white (286 degrees awarded). There were 6.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is General Studies (80 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 degrees) and General Cosmetology (13 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (26 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (165 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (39 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 University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are Registered nurses (1,489,293 people), Medical & health services managers (172,122 people), Other managers (163,185 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (155,889 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (153,165 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in 2023 are Precision Production (26 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (165 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (22 degrees), and Health (96 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are Precision Production (26 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (165 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (22 degrees), and Health (96 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 University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,651,531 people), Elementary & secondary schools (444,029 people), uninformed (371,272 people), Outpatient care centers (294,750 people), and Offices of physicians (231,374 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are Precision Production (26 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (165 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (22 degrees), and Health (96 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 University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    49 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    36 degrees awarded
  3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 49 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

132
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
241
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 132 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain, which is 0.548 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (241).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 53 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in General Studies, which is 0.841 times less than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in General Studies, which is 1.19 times more than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

49%
100% Completion Time
57%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 49% of students graduating from University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

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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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 0.709% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    286 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    47 degrees awarded
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is white (286 degrees awarded). There were 6.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    190 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    96 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is white female (190 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (96 degrees).

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Operations

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain has an endowment valued at nearly $4.13M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.4k (0.397%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain had a total salary expenditure of 12.7M. University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain employs 23 Instructors. Most academics at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are Female Instructor (12), and Male Instructor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

Endowment

$4.13M
2023 Endowment
0.871%
growth from 2022

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain has an endowment valued at about $4.13M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain grew 0.871% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.67M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$4.53M
2023 Salaries
10.4%
growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain paid a median of $4.53M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($12.7M) and a 10.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.8% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.7% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$971k
Instructional Salaries
23
Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain paid a total of $971k to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.4% 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
23 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
24 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain was Instructor with 23 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

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

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain was Female Instructor with 12 employees, and Male Instructor with 11 employees.

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