Southeast Arkansas College

https://www.seark.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,450
    4.55% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,096
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    916
    14.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    28.2%
    11 Graduates

    About

    Southeast Arkansas College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AR. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southeast Arkansas College were General Studies (52 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (22 degrees), and Registered Nursing (21 degrees).

    In 2024, 487 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeast Arkansas College. 71.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (289 degrees), 2.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (103 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Arkansas College is $3,450, which is $−4,710 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Arkansas College is $3,450, which is $4,710 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,096.

    In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Southeast Arkansas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,450
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southeast Arkansas College was $3,450. The cost of tuition at Southeast Arkansas College is $−4,710 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,096
    2024 Value
    70.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southeast Arkansas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,096. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southeast Arkansas College grew by 70.5%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,845
    Room and Board
    $1,800
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeast Arkansas College was of $9,845 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 53.8% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    50%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    93% of undergraduate students at Southeast Arkansas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.11% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Southeast Arkansas College had a total enrollment of 916 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Arkansas College is 134 students and the part-time enrollment is 782. This means that 14.6% of students enrolled at Southeast Arkansas College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southeast Arkansas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.9% Black or African American, 21.7% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.31% Two or More Races, 1.09% Asian, 0.546% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.218% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southeast Arkansas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (33.6%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Black or African American Female (17.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    14.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southeast Arkansas College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 916 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Arkansas College is 134 and the part-time enrollment is 782. This means that 14.6% of students enrolled at Southeast Arkansas College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    44%
    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 Southeast Arkansas College was 44%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southeast Arkansas College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      567 enrolled students
    2. White
      199 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      117 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southeast Arkansas College is 61.9% Black or African American, 21.7% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.31% Two or More Races, 1.09% Asian, 0.546% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.218% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 213 more women than men received degrees from Southeast Arkansas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeast Arkansas College is black or african american (289 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (103 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southeast Arkansas College is General Studies (52 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (22 degrees) and Registered Nursing (21 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeast Arkansas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (87 degrees awarded), Precision Production (37 degrees), and Human Sciences (13 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Arkansas College are Registered nurses (1,527,925 people), Other managers (267,182 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (213,834 people), Medical & health services managers (183,248 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (170,562 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southeast Arkansas College in 2024 are Communications (87 degrees awarded), Precision Production (37 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), Engineering Technologies (18 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (89 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Arkansas College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Southeast Arkansas College are Communications (87 degrees awarded), Precision Production (37 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), Engineering Technologies (18 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (89 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Arkansas College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,709,744 people), Elementary & secondary schools (606,599 people), Outpatient care centers (325,905 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (324,155 people), and Offices of physicians (225,411 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southeast Arkansas College are Communications (87 degrees awarded), Precision Production (37 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), Engineering Technologies (18 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (89 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 Southeast Arkansas College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Health Services
      46 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Management Science
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southeast Arkansas College was General Health Services with 46 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    137
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    350
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Arkansas College, which is 0.391 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (350).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Arkansas College in Welding Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Arkansas College in General Communication, which is 2.48 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    12%
    100% Completion Time
    18%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 12% of students graduating from Southeast Arkansas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      289 degrees awarded
    2. White
      103 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      87 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southeast Arkansas College is black or african american (289 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (103 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      295 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      282 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      255 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeast Arkansas College is black or african american female (295 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (282 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southeast Arkansas College has an endowment valued at nearly $631k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 212k (33.7%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Southeast Arkansas College had a total salary expenditure of 18.2M. Southeast Arkansas College employs 30 Professors. Most academics at Southeast Arkansas College are Female Professor (15), and Male Professor (15).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast Arkansas College are: Management, with 22 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

    Endowment

    $631k
    2024 Endowment
    4.44%
    growth from 2023

    Southeast Arkansas College has an endowment valued at about $631k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeast Arkansas College grew 4.44% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.78M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $6.82M
    2024 Salaries
    0.124%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Southeast Arkansas College paid a median of $6.82M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($18.2M) and a 0.124% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.01% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.59% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.46M
    Instructional Salaries
    30
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southeast Arkansas College paid a total of $1.46M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast Arkansas College were Management with 22 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

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