University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,040

2.41% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$5,929

After Financial Aid

2022 Enrolled Students

679

50.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

57.1%

104 Graduates

About

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is a higher education institution located in Polk County, AR. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain were General Studies (105 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 degrees), and General Cosmetology (14 degrees).

In 2022, 462 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain. 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (357 degrees), 6.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is $2,040, which is $−6,072 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is $2,040, which is $6,072 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,929.

In 2022, 66% of undergraduate students attending University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,040

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain was $2,040. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is $−6,072 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$5,929

2022 Value

2.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,929. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain grew by 2.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain (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

$7,758

Room and Board

$840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain was of $7,758 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.31% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $840. The cost of books and supplies increased by 12% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 2.94% with respect to 2021, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain (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

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain had a total enrollment of 679 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is 345 students and the part-time enrollment is 334. This means that 50.8% 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 81.4% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.33% Black or African American, 1.18% Two or More Races, 0.736% Asian, and 0.295% 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 (51.6%), followed by White Male (26.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 679 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is 345 and the part-time enrollment is 334. This means that 50.8% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2022 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
553 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
69 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
15 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is 81.4% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.33% Black or African American, 1.18% Two or More Races, 0.736% Asian, and 0.295% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% 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 2022, 158 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 (357 degrees awarded). There were 6.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is General Studies (105 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 degrees) and General Cosmetology (14 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (33 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (232 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (34 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 (1,430,650 people), Medical & health services managers (166,515 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (152,984 people), Other managers (151,257 people), and Physicians (145,162 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in 2022 are Precision Production (33 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (232 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (34 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (21 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (10 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are Precision Production (33 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (232 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (34 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (21 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (10 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (1,594,712 people), Elementary & secondary schools (424,996 people), Outpatient care centers (271,212 people), Offices of physicians (230,918 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (209,985 people).

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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
66 degrees awarded
General Studies
61 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

152

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

310

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 152 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain, which is 0.49 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (310).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 60 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in General Studies, which is 0.566 times less than the 106 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 106 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in General Studies, which is 1.77 times more than the 60 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 45% 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 60% 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.92% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
357 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is white (357 degrees awarded). There were 6.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

0.649% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
248 degrees awarded
White Male
109 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is white female (248 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (109 degrees).

Operations

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain has an endowment valued at nearly $4.09M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14k (0.343%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain had a total salary expenditure of 13.2M. University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain employs 19 Instructors. Most academics at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain are Female Instructor (11), and Male Instructor (8).

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 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

Endowment

$4.09M

2022 Endowment

8.87%

decline from 2021

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain has an endowment valued at about $4.09M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain declined 8.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.12M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain (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 Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$4.1M

2022 Salaries

10.8%

decline from 2021

In 2022, University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain paid a median of $4.1M in salaries, which represents 31.1% of their overall expenditure ($13.2M) and a 10.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.7% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.65% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$874k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain paid a total of $874k to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain was Instructor with 19 employees.

In 2022, 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 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain was Female Instructor with 11 employees, and Male Instructor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain.

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