Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,310
2024 Average Net Price
$5,110
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
1,199
37.3% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
54.7%
64 Graduates

About

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is a higher education institution located in Phillips County, AR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas were Liberal Arts & Sciences (53 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (12 degrees), and Welding Technology (8 degrees).

In 2024, 463 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. 55.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (226 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (214 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is $2,310, which is $−5,874 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is $2,310, which is $5,874 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,110.

In 2024, 45% of undergraduate students attending Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,310
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas was $2,310. The cost of tuition at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is $−5,874 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$5,110
2024 Value
21.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,110. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas grew by 21.8%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

45%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45% of undergraduate students at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 13.5% with respect to 2023, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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Enrollment

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas had a total enrollment of 1,199 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is 447 students and the part-time enrollment is 752. This means that 37.3% of students enrolled at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.2% Black or African American, 43% White, 3.75% Hispanic or Latino, 1.17% Two or More Races, 0.417% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.25% Asian, and 0.0834% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (37.6%), followed by White Female (26%) and Black or African American Male (18.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,199 students. The full-time enrollment at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is 447 and the part-time enrollment is 752. This means that 37.3% of students enrolled at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

66%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    602 enrolled students
  2. White
    515 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    45 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is 50.2% Black or African American, 43% White, 3.75% Hispanic or Latino, 1.17% Two or More Races, 0.417% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.25% Asian, and 0.0834% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 53 more women than men received degrees from Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is white (226 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (214 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is Liberal Arts & Sciences (53 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (12 degrees) and Welding Technology (8 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (66 degrees awarded), Transportation (30 degrees), and Communication Technologies (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas are Social workers, all other (149,051 people), Other managers (77,370 people), Construction managers (45,517 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,192 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (32,031 people).

The most specialized majors at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas in 2024 are Precision Production (66 degrees awarded), Transportation (30 degrees), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Agriculture (14 degrees), and Construction (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas are Physicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas are Precision Production (66 degrees awarded), Transportation (30 degrees), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Agriculture (14 degrees), and Construction (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas are Elementary & secondary schools (119,810 people), Construction (105,636 people), Individual & family services (97,832 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (74,695 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (68,590 people).

The most specialized majors at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas are Precision Production (66 degrees awarded), Transportation (30 degrees), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Agriculture (14 degrees), and Construction (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    53 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    12 degrees awarded
  3. Welding Technology
    8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 53 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

205
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
258
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 205 degrees were awarded to men at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, which is 0.795 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (258).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas in Welding Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 4.61 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

35%
100% Completion Time
52%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 35% of students graduating from Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    226 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    214 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is white (226 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (214 degrees).

0.864% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    124 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    121 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is white female (124 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (121 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas had a total salary expenditure of 21.4M. Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas employs 52 Instructors. Most academics at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas are Female Instructor (33), and Male Instructor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas are: Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$8.91M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas paid a median of $8.91M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($21.4M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$2.69M
Instructional Salaries
52
Number of Employees

In 2024, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas paid a total of $2.69M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas were Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

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