University Of Arkansas Community College - Hope, Arkansas

Overview of University Of Arkansas Community College - Hope

The campus of UACCH is in Hope, Arkansas, which is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at UACCH include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. UACCH is known for its programs in family and social work and mechanics and repair.

UACCH Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.

Student Body

In 2005, UACCH had 1,164 students enrolled (803 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UACCH

University Of Arkansas Community College - Hope
2500 S Main
Hope, AR 71802-0140
http://www.uacch.edu

UACCH Programs and Degrees (2005)

UACCH awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts	90	liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies
Mechanics And Repair	58	industrial electronics tech, HVAC, industrial mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance tech, diesel mechanics
Nursing And Emergency Medicine	42	licensed practical nurse, EMT ambulance attendant, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant
Family And Social Work	31	child care provider, child care management
Education And Teaching	14	ESL instruction, middle school teaching
Business And Management	13	business, accounting technology
Medical Assistant And Technician	13	respiratory care tech, phlebotomy
Office And Administration	11	general office occupations
Funeral And Mortuary Science	9	funeral and mortuary, funeral direction
Security And Law Enforcement	5	criminal justice and police, forensic science, criminal justice and administration
Production Trades	5	welding
Law	3	legal assistant
Computer Science And Engineering	0	computer networking
Agricultural Science And Management	0	agriculture

Number of programs and degrees for UACCH in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Associate's degree	132	10
Award of less than 1 academic year	90	13
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	72	12

UACCH Student Body

In 2005, UACCH had a total enrollment of 1,164 students (803 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	64%
Black	32%
Hispanic	1%
Asian	0%
American Indian	0%
Other Races	1%
(Foreign Students)	0%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
Under 18	12%
18-19	23%
20-21	13%
22-24	12%
25-29	11%
30-34	9%
35-39	7%
40-49	10%
50-64	4%
65+	0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
Arkansas	98%
Texas	1%

UACCH Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	47 %
Part-Time	50 %

UACCH Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Hope, Arkansas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

UACCH Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 1,888
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 3,508
Books and supplies	$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
UACCH participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 573200)

UACCH Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Men	Women
Non-tenured and not on tenure track	21	16

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	calendar year	0	*	1	*
All faculty total	calendar year	0	*	1	*

*: 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	academic year	21	$38,389	15	$33,527
All faculty total	academic year	21	$38,389	15	$33,527

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

UACCH Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

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

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Direction/Service
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Forensic Science and Technology

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UACCH Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UACCH Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges)	Top 9%
Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 10%
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges)	Top 11%
% of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 13%

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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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