South Arkansas Community College

www.southark.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,016

2021 Average Net Price

$6,953

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.79%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,132

39.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.7%

43 Graduates

About

South Arkansas Community College is a higher education institution located in Union County, AR. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at South Arkansas Community College were General Health Services (101 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (49 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (36 degrees).

In 2021, 772 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Arkansas Community College. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (452 degrees), 2.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (189 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Arkansas Community College is $2,016, which is $−5,952 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at South Arkansas Community College is $2,016, which is $−5,952 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,953.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending South Arkansas Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,016

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at South Arkansas Community College was $2,016. The cost of tuition at South Arkansas Community College is $−5,952 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of South Arkansas Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,953

2021 Value

6.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 South Arkansas Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,953. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of South Arkansas Community College grew by 6.72%.

This chart compares the average net price of South Arkansas Community 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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,941

Room and Board

$1,635

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Arkansas Community College was of $7,941 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.6% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,635. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at South Arkansas Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at South Arkansas Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.93% with respect to 2020, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at South Arkansas Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

3.79%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at South Arkansas Community College was 3.79%, which represents 10 out of the 264 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.

Enrollment

South Arkansas Community College had a total enrollment of 1,132 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at South Arkansas Community College is 450 students and the part-time enrollment is 682. This means that 39.8% of students enrolled at South Arkansas Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South Arkansas Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.4% White, 33.1% Black or African American, 6.18% Hispanic or Latino, 2.21% Two or More Races, 0.707% Asian, 0.442% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Arkansas Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (26.4%) and White Male (21.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Arkansas Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,132 students. The full-time enrollment at South Arkansas Community College is 450 and the part-time enrollment is 682. This means that 39.8% of students enrolled at South Arkansas Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at South Arkansas Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2021 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 South Arkansas Community College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), South Arkansas Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at South Arkansas Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
605 enrolled students
Black or African American
375 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
70 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Arkansas Community College is 53.4% White, 33.1% Black or African American, 6.18% Hispanic or Latino, 2.21% Two or More Races, 0.707% Asian, 0.442% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.177% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 25 students (2.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 154 more women than men received degrees from South Arkansas Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Arkansas Community College is white (452 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (189 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at South Arkansas Community College is General Health Services (101 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (49 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (36 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Arkansas Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (154 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (11 degrees), and Health (356 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 South Arkansas Community College are Registered nurses (1,348,651 people), Medical & health services managers (155,362 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,962 people), Pharmacists (132,792 people), and Police officers (131,886 people).

The most specialized majors at South Arkansas Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (154 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (11 degrees), Health (356 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees), and Protective Services (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 South Arkansas Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at South Arkansas Community College are Precision Production (154 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (11 degrees), Health (356 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees), and Protective Services (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 South Arkansas Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,496,030 people), Elementary & secondary schools (362,319 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (338,054 people), Outpatient care centers (235,965 people), and Offices of physicians (202,871 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South Arkansas Community College.

Most Common (2021)

General Health Services
101 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
49 degree-majors awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
36 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at South Arkansas Community College was General Health Services with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at South Arkansas Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

309

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

463

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 309 degrees were awarded to men at South Arkansas Community College, which is 0.667 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (463).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at South Arkansas Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 140 degrees were awarded to men at South Arkansas Community College in Welding Technology, which is 10 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 93 degrees were awarded to men at South Arkansas Community College in General Health Services, which is 11.6 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 6% of students graduating from South Arkansas Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at South Arkansas Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (80% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.33% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
452 degrees awarded
Black or African American
189 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Arkansas Community College is white (452 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (189 degrees).

1.17% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
260 degrees awarded
White Male
192 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
145 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Arkansas Community College is white female (260 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (192 degrees).

Operations

South Arkansas Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.25M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 44.4k (0.845%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, South Arkansas Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18.7M. South Arkansas Community College employs 24 Instructors, 7 Professors and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at South Arkansas Community College are Female Instructor (13), Male Instructor (11), and Female Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Arkansas Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 37 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

Endowment

$5.25M

2021 Endowment

338%

growth from 2020

South Arkansas Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.25M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of South Arkansas Community College grew 338% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.5k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at South Arkansas Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.89M

2021 Salaries

0.767%

decline from 2020

In 2021, South Arkansas Community College paid a median of $7.89M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($18.7M) and a 0.767% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.19M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, South Arkansas Community College paid a total of $2.19M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Arkansas Community College were Instructor with 24 employees, Professor with 7 employees, and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Arkansas Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South Arkansas Community College was Female Instructor with 13 employees, Male Instructor with 11 employees, and Female Associate professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at South Arkansas Community College.