East Arkansas Community College
East Arkansas Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Forrest City, AR. It offers 63 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1979 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 1,179 students attended East Arkansas Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 48 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 27 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 129 (full-time) and 41 (part-time).
The graduation rate of East Arkansas Community College is 40% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 55% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,179 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 40% |
| Number of Faculty | 75 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of East Arkansas Community College is $4,980
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
69% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,445 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $4,980 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $3,445 |
Offered Certificate Programs
East Arkansas Community College offers 48 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 439 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 3 | 0 | 22 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 17 | 0 | 227 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 28 | 4 | 190 |
| Total | 48 | 4 | 439 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at East Arkansas Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 439 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 22 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 227 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 190 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 10 completers |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ✕ | 10 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 9 completers |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 9 |
| Total | 22 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 1,179 students have enrolled into East Arkansas Community College. By gender, 392 male and 787 female students are attending the school.
There are 635 White (53.86%), 460 Black/African American (39.02%), 31 Hispanic (2.63%), 6 Asian (0.51%), and 71 students with other races. 3 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,179 | 392 | 787 |
| American Indian/Native American | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Black/African American | 460 | 149 | 311 |
| Hispanic | 31 | 14 | 17 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| White | 635 | 215 | 420 |
| Two More | 34 | 9 | 25 |
| Un-Known | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-resident Alien | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Directory Information
- 1700 Newcastle Rd, Forrest City, AR
- 870-633-4480
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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