City Town Info

Rich Mountain Community College

Overview of Rich Mountain Community College

Rich Mountain Community College can be found in Mena, AR (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Rich Mountain Community College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in office and administration, computer science and engineering, and liberal arts.

Rich Mountain Community College Selectivity

Rich Mountain Community College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Student Body

In 2007, 1,004 students were enrolled in the school. Older adults are in evidence at Rich Mountain Community College, often seeking career changing education.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Rich Mountain Community College exists to provide all citizens of the Ouachita Mountain Region with exemplary educational and enrichment opportunities to improve the quality of life and standard of living."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Rich Mountain Community College

Rich Mountain Community College
1100 College Dr
Mena, AR 71953
General Phone: (479) 394-7622
http://www.rmcc.edu

Rich Mountain Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts42liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies, general studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine24licensed practical nurse
Computer Science And Engineering8information science, systems analyst
Business And Management8sales and marketing, MIS
Office And Administration6administrative assistant
Education And Teaching1middle school teaching

Number of programs and degrees for Rich Mountain Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree588
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years293
Award of less than 1 academic year21

Student Body

In 2007, Rich Mountain Community College had a total enrollment of 1,004 students (572 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White94%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1813%
18-1925%
20-218%
22-247%
25-298%
30-346%
35-395%
40-497%
50-647%
65+14%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Arkansas99%
Oklahoma1%

Rich Mountain Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time41 %
Part-Time41 %

Rich Mountain Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Rich Mountain Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,416
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,128
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid:
Rich Mountain Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2111100)

Rich Mountain Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1012

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year1*3$49,138
All faculty totalcalendar year1*3$49,138

*: 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
No academic rankacademic year9$47,1049$43,967
All faculty totalacademic year9$47,1049$43,967

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

Rich Mountain Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Management Information Systems, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

Rich Mountain Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Rich Mountain Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Rich Mountain Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Rich Mountain Community College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Rich Mountain Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Rich Mountain Community College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Rich Mountain Community College % of degrees in office and administration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

Online Degree Alternatives

Schools Most Similar to Rich Mountain Community College

Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Rich Mountain Community College.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Link to This Resource Page

Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.

Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.