South Arkansas College
Add ComparisonSouth Arkansas College is a higher education institution located in Union County, AR. N/A
The median undergraduate tuition at South Arkansas College is $2,232, which is $−5,928 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at South Arkansas College is $2,232, which is $5,928 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,674.
In 2024, 56% of undergraduate students attending South Arkansas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at South Arkansas College was $2,232. The cost of tuition at South Arkansas College is $−5,928 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
This chart compares the tuition costs of South Arkansas College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 South Arkansas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,674. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of South Arkansas College grew by 30.1%.
This chart compares the average net price of South Arkansas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
South Arkansas College had a total enrollment of 1,207 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at South Arkansas College is 406 students and the part-time enrollment is 801. This means that 33.6% of students enrolled at South Arkansas College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at South Arkansas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.9% White, 33.7% Black or African American, 6.96% Hispanic or Latino, 4.47% Two or More Races, 0.331% Asian, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.166% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at South Arkansas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.5%) and White Male (21.2%).
The total enrollment at South Arkansas College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,207 students. The full-time enrollment at South Arkansas College is 406 and the part-time enrollment is 801. This means that 33.6% of students enrolled at South Arkansas College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at South Arkansas College (in red) compares to similar universities.
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 South Arkansas College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), South Arkansas College had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at South Arkansas College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at South Arkansas College is 52.9% White, 33.7% Black or African American, 6.96% Hispanic or Latino, 4.47% Two or More Races, 0.331% Asian, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.166% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.331%) did not report their race.
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Arkansas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (147 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (53 degrees), and Health (320 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Arkansas College are Registered nurses (1,501,809 people), Medical & health services managers (170,313 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,147 people), Other managers (155,288 people), and Police officers (139,292 people).
The most specialized majors at South Arkansas College in 2024 are Precision Production (147 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (53 degrees), Health (320 degrees), Engineering Technologies (28 degrees), and Science Technologies (2 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Arkansas College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Actuaries, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators
The most specialized majors at South Arkansas College are Precision Production (147 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (53 degrees), Health (320 degrees), Engineering Technologies (28 degrees), and Science Technologies (2 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Arkansas College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,635,026 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (337,286 people), Elementary & secondary schools (317,568 people), Outpatient care centers (292,748 people), and Offices of physicians (206,938 people).
The most specialized majors at South Arkansas College are Precision Production (147 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (53 degrees), Health (320 degrees), Engineering Technologies (28 degrees), and Science Technologies (2 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common N/A concentration at South Arkansas College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at South Arkansas College according to their major.
