South Arkansas College
South Arkansas College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in El Dorado, AR. It offers 60 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1983 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 1,207 students attended South Arkansas College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 45 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 39 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 140 (full-time) and 39 (part-time).
The graduation rate of South Arkansas College is 30% and transfer-out rate is 23%. The retention rate is 57% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,207 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 30% |
| Number of Faculty | 84 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of South Arkansas College is $5,532
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
56% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,820 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $5,532 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,820 |
Offered Certificate Programs
South Arkansas College offers 40 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, 639 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 | 181 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 13 | 1 | 174 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 23 | 2 | 284 |
| Total | 40 | 3 | 639 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at South Arkansas College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 639 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 181 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 174 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 284 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 12 completers |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ✕ | 12 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 138 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 138 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 31 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 31 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 181 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 5 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 5 |
| Education | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 3 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 24 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 24 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 41 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 41 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 18 completers |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 0 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 18 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 174 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,207 students have enrolled into South Arkansas College. By gender, 375 male and 832 female students are attending the school.
There are 639 White (52.94%), 407 Black/African American (33.72%), 84 Hispanic (6.96%), 4 Asian (0.33%), and 155 students with other races. 11 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,207 | 375 | 832 |
| American Indian/Native American | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Black/African American | 407 | 71 | 336 |
| Hispanic | 84 | 32 | 52 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 639 | 253 | 386 |
| Two More | 54 | 12 | 42 |
| Un-Known | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Non-resident Alien | 11 | 4 | 7 |
Directory Information
- 300 S West Ave, El Dorado, AR
- 870-862-8131
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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