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Eastern Arizona College

Eastern Arizona College

Eastern Arizona College is an Arizona community college located in Graham County, Arizona. It was chartered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1888. The main campus is situated in Thatcher, and the college also operates satellite locations in Gila County and Greenlee County. EAC is the oldest community college in the state and is Arizona’s only community college with a marching band.

EAC is divided into more than 8 different academic divisions. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The college also fields several men’s and women’s sports teams.

Overview of Eastern Arizona College

The main campus of Eastern Arizona College is in Thatcher, AZ (a self-contained town). The school is a public school. Eastern Arizona College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to music, landscaping and horticulture, drama and performing arts, and construction trades.

Eastern Arizona College Selectivity

Eastern Arizona College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Student Body

In 2007, Eastern Arizona College had 5,314 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school.

Student Life

Many students at Eastern Arizona College live in campus housing. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Eastern Arizona College

Eastern Arizona College
615 N. Stadium Ave.
Thatcher, AZ 85552-0769
General Phone: (928) 428-8322
http://www.eac.edu

Eastern Arizona College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Construction Trades132carpentry, building inspection and management, masonry, property management
Liberal Arts104liberal arts and sciences, foreign language and literature, sociology, political science, history, English, liberal arts and humanities, anthropology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine94registered nursing, nursing assistant, health aide, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, pre-nursing
Business And Management79business, business management, accounting technology, business and related services, entrepreneurship, retail, operations management, small business management
Mechanics And Repair66HVAC, automobile mechanics
Security And Law Enforcement54criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration, fire-fighting
Education And Teaching53early childhood education, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, industrial arts teaching, business teaching, art education
Landscaping And Horticulture29applied horticulture
Medical Support And Technology16medical assistant, allied health and medical assisting, pre-pharmacy, medical lab assistant
Office And Administration10business support services, administrative assistant, general office occupations
Computer Science And Engineering10information science, information technology, computer and info science, computer programming, computer services management, webmastering, computer and media applications, data processing tech, ...
Engineering Technician9drafting, civil engineering tech, mining tech, CAD and design
Medicine9pre-med, medical preparatory
Music7music
Drama And Performing Arts7drama
Production Trades6machine shop assistant, welding, machinist, sheet metal tech
Medical Administration6medical transcription
Beauty And Cosmetology3cosmetology
Art Studies2art studies
Photography And Commercial Art2commercial art
Therapy And Counseling1psychology
Law0pre-law
Conservation And Resource Management0forestry
Mathematics0mathematics
Science0biology, physics, wildlife biology, geology, chemistry, biological and biomedical sciences
Media0communications tech
Engineering0engineering
Agricultural Science And Management0agricultural operations, agriculture
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0health and physical education
Family And Social Work0child care provider, child development, child care management

Number of programs and degrees for Eastern Arizona College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year39135
Associate's degree29460
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1414

Student Body

In 2007, Eastern Arizona College had a total enrollment of 5,314 students (2,738 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White67%
Black2%
Hispanic18%
Asian1%
American Indian8%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1814%
18-1919%
20-219%
22-247%
25-296%
30-344%
35-393%
40-497%
50-6415%
65+16%

Eastern Arizona College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time49 %
Part-Time46 %

Eastern Arizona College Room and Board (2007)

Eastern Arizona College offers campus housing for 420 of its 2,738 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Thatcher, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arizona Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Eastern Arizona College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,300
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,540
Room and board$ 4,755
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 3,224

Financial Aid:
Eastern Arizona College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 107300)

Eastern Arizona College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track6230

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*2*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year60$56,36528$51,124
All faculty totalacademic year60$56,36528$51,124

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Eastern Arizona College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10650156
Football70070
Basketball131427
Baseball23023
All Other Sports03636

Eastern Arizona College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, General

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Operations Management and Supervision
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Mason/Masonry

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Mining Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
Child Development

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communications Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Health Aide
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Wildlife Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Eastern Arizona College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Eastern Arizona College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Eastern Arizona College % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Eastern Arizona College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Eastern Arizona College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Eastern Arizona College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Eastern Arizona College % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Eastern Arizona College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Eastern Arizona College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Eastern Arizona College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Eastern Arizona College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in education and teaching
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Eastern Arizona College % of degrees in education and teaching
% students on athletic fin. aid
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Eastern Arizona College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Eastern Arizona College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Eastern Arizona College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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