University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College
University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Forrest City, AR. It offers 65 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 1,401 students attended University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 48 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 76 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 124 (full-time) and 107 (part-time).
The graduation rate of University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College is 51% and transfer-out rate is 2%. The retention rate is 70% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,401 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 51% |
| Number of Faculty | 124 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College is $4,380
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
68% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,996 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $4,380 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $2,996 |
Offered Certificate Programs
University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College offers 50 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, 575 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 4 | 0 | 114 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 19 | 2 | 306 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 27 | 5 | 155 |
| Total | 50 | 7 | 575 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 575 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 114 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 306 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 155 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 15 completers |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ✕ | 15 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 72 completers |
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | ✕ | 72 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 23 completers |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 23 |
| Total | 114 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,401 students have enrolled into University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College. By gender, 503 male and 898 female students are attending the school.
There are 748 White (53.39%), 518 Black/African American (36.97%), 43 Hispanic (3.07%), 7 Asian (0.50%), and 125 students with other races. 10 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,401 | 503 | 898 |
| American Indian/Native American | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| Asian | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Black/African American | 518 | 155 | 363 |
| Hispanic | 43 | 17 | 26 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| White | 748 | 295 | 453 |
| Two More | 43 | 19 | 24 |
| Un-Known | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Non-resident Alien | 10 | 6 | 4 |
Directory Information
- 1700 Newcastle Rd, Forrest City, AR
- 870-633-4480
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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