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The main campus of East Arkansas Community College is in Forrest City, Arkansas (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public school. East Arkansas Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to office and administration, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.
East Arkansas Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
In 2005, the school had 1,477 enrolled students. East Arkansas Community College has a larger minority student population than most schools.
More complete details are provided below.
East Arkansas Community College
1700 Newcastle Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335
http://WWW.EACC.EDU
East Arkansas Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 83 | general studies |
| Office And Administration | 44 | general office occupations, administrative assistant, office management |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 28 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 18 | criminal justice and police |
| Business And Management | 11 | MIS, operations management, business management |
| Engineering Technician | 9 | mechanical drafting, environmental engineering tech, electronics tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 5 | computer networking, artificial intelligence and robotics, computer support, web design, system administration |
| Family And Social Work | 1 | child care management |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | middle school teaching |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 0 | agriculture |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 0 | radiation therapist |
| Mechanics And Repair | 0 | industrial mechanics |
Number of programs and degrees for East Arkansas Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 146 | 19 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 50 | 15 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 3 | 6 |
In 2005, East Arkansas Community College had a total enrollment of 1,477 students (991 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 18% |
| Black | 45% |
| Hispanic | 36% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 44 % |
| Part-Time | 25 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Forrest City, Arkansas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,860 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,220 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
Financial Aid:
East Arkansas Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1226000)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 13 | 22 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 2 | * | 4 | $48,009 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 4 | $48,009 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 11 | $44,891 | 18 | $40,975 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 11 | $44,891 | 18 | $40,975 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets East Arkansas Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library
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