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The main campus of Eastern Arizona College is in Thatcher, Arizona (a self-contained town). The school is a public school. Eastern Arizona College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
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 admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.
In 2005, Eastern Arizona College had 5,239 enrolled students.
Many students at the school live in campus housing. Eastern Arizona College makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available.
More complete details are provided below.
Eastern Arizona College
615 N. Stadium Ave.
Thatcher, AZ 85552-0769
General Phone: (928) 428-8322
Admissions Phone: (928) 428-8270
Financial Aid Phone: (928) 428-8287
http://www.eac.edu
Eastern Arizona College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | 163 | building inspection and management, masonry, carpentry, property management |
| Liberal Arts | 124 | liberal arts and sciences, sociology, foreign language and literature, anthropology, political science, English, liberal arts and humanities, history |
| Business And Management | 91 | business, business and related services, business management, accounting technology, operations management, entrepreneurship, small business management, retail |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 60 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration, fire-fighting |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 55 | registered nursing, nursing assistant, pre-nursing, health aide, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse |
| Education And Teaching | 50 | early childhood education, secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, business teaching, industrial arts teaching, art education |
| Mechanics And Repair | 27 | HVAC, automobile mechanics |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 25 | medical assistant, allied health and medical assisting, pre-pharmacy, medical lab assistant |
| Office And Administration | 20 | business support services, general office occupations, administrative assistant |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 20 | applied horticulture |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 19 | information science, computer programming, information technology, webmastering, computer and media applications, web design, data processing tech, computer services management, ... |
| Engineering Technician | 14 | CAD and design, mining tech, drafting, civil engineering tech |
| Music | 9 | music |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 8 | drama |
| Medical Adminstration | 6 | medical transcription |
| Medicine | 6 | pre-med, medical preparatory |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 5 | commercial art |
| Therapy And Counseling | 2 | psychology |
| Family And Social Work | 2 | child development, child care provider, child care management |
| Law | 1 | pre-law |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Media | 1 | communications tech |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 1 | agriculture, agricultural operations |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | forestry |
| Science | 0 | biology, physics, wildlife biology, geology, chemistry, biological and biomedical sciences |
| Production Trades | 0 | machinist, welding, machine shop assistant, sheet metal tech |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 0 | cosmetology |
Number of programs and degrees for Eastern Arizona College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 412 | 35 |
| Associate's degree | 287 | 60 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 12 | 13 |
In 2005, Eastern Arizona College had a total enrollment of 5,239 students (2,698 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 69% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 4% |
| Other Races | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 82% |
| New Mexico | 4% |
| Nevada | 3% |
| California | 2% |
| Colorado | 2% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Utah | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 46 % |
| Part-Time | 46 % |
Eastern Arizona College offers campus housing for 420 of its 2,698 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Thatcher, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (928) 428-8270
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,128 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,128 |
| Room and board | $ 4,700 |
| Room charge | $ 1,780 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,430 |
| Books and supplies | $ 600 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,742 |
Financial Aid:
Eastern Arizona College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 107300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (928) 428-8287
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 47 | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 46 | $49,409 | 24 | $47,327 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 46 | $49,409 | 24 | $47,327 |
*: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | short term | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 1 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 98 | 41 | 139 |
| Football | 70 | 0 | 70 |
| Basketball | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| Baseball | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 31 | 31 |
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
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 ADMINSTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Eastern Arizona College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (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 Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Offers athletic scholarships
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