University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,350
2.11% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$14,297
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0.0568%
on Student Loans
2024 Enrolled Students
4,478
44.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
36.2%
264 Graduates

About

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is a higher education institution located in Pulaski County, AR. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (372 degrees awarded), General Business (54 degrees), and General Health Services (24 degrees).

In 2024, 1,846 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College. 68.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (771 degrees), 1.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (677 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is $4,350, which is $−3,834 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College was 0.0568%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,762 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High TraditionalAssociates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is $4,350, which is $3,834 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,297.

In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,350
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College was $4,350. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is $−3,834 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$14,297
2024 Value
5.57%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,297. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College grew by 5.57%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,915
Room and Board
$686
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College was of $10,915 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.00916% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $686. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

72%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
41%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.0568%
2022 Default Rate
1
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College was 0.0568%, which represents 1 out of the 1762 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,478 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is 2,002 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,476. This means that 44.7% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.4% Black or African American, 31.8% White, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 4.15% Two or More Races, 1.81% Asian, 0.402% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (27.7%), followed by White Female (19.3%) and White Male (16.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,478 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is 2,002 and the part-time enrollment is 2,476. This means that 44.7% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

56%
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 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical 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
    2,031 enrolled students
  2. White
    1,425 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    580 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is 45.4% Black or African American, 31.8% White, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 4.15% Two or More Races, 1.81% Asian, 0.402% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0223% 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.

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, 129 students (2.88%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 686 more women than men received degrees from University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is white (771 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (677 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (372 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (54 degrees) and General Health Services (24 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (532 degrees awarded), Precision Production (63 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (143 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 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College are Registered nurses (1,498,389 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,744 people), Medical & health services managers (166,179 people), Pharmacists (135,359 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (115,101 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (532 degrees awarded), Precision Production (63 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (143 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (105 degrees), and Construction (39 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 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (532 degrees awarded), Precision Production (63 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (143 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (105 degrees), and Construction (39 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 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,618,021 people), Elementary & secondary schools (356,992 people), Outpatient care centers (286,502 people), Offices of physicians (205,192 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (174,385 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (532 degrees awarded), Precision Production (63 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (143 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (105 degrees), and Construction (39 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 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Health Services
    238 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    136 degrees awarded
  3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College was General Health Services with 238 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

580
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,266
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 580 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College, which is 0.458 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,266).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 88 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.21 times less than the 420 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 420 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 4.77 times more than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

17%
100% Completion Time
33%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 17% of students graduating from University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    771 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    677 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    242 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is white (771 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (677 degrees).

2.06% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Black or African American Female
    522 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    464 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    307 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is black or african american female (522 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (464 degrees).

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Operations

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.14M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.11M (29.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 55.1M. University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College employs 150 No academic ranks. Most academics at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College are Female No academic rank (85), and Male No academic rank (65).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College are: Management, with 67 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 25 employees.

Endowment

$7.14M
2024 Endowment
11.6%
growth from 2023

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College has an endowment valued at about $7.14M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College grew 11.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $619k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$19.1M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College paid a median of $19.1M in salaries, which represents 34.7% of their overall expenditure ($55.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$7.63M
Instructional Salaries
150
Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College paid a total of $7.63M to 150 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% 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 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College were Management with 67 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 25 employees.

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