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South Arkansas Community College (SouthArk)

  • 300 S West Ave
  • El Dorado, AR 71731
  • OPEID College Code: 02074600
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  • General Phone: (870) 862-8131
  • President: Dr. Alan Rasco
  • Website: www.southark.edu
  • Type: Public, 2-Year
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Associate's Degree
  • Local Area: Remote Town
  • Student Enrollment: 1,319
  • College Alias: SouthArk
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
    Mission Statement
  • South Arkansas Community College:
    Promotes excellence in learning, teaching, and service;
    Provides lifelong educational opportunities;
    Serves as a cultural, intellectual, and economic resource for the community.
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Associates--Public Rural-Serving Small
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Associates
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Mixed Part/Full-Time Two-Year
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Two-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Small Two-Year
 
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • Open Admission Policy
    • Accepts Any Student Who Applies
 
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving6%52%3%18%
Avg Amount Receiving$1,097$1,881$968$705
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)10.5%6.1%8.1%
Number in Default2999
Number in Repayment276147111
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$1,880$1,720$1,720
Out of State Tuition and Fees$3,112$3,040$3,040
Books and Supplies$1,403$918$918
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$5,420$5,012$5,012
Other Expenses$3,845$3,478$3,478
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$1,832$3,478$1,492
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$3,283$2,638$2,638
Out of State$4,515$3,958$3,958
Off Campus
In-State$12,548$11,128$11,128
Out of State$13,780$12,448$12,448
Off Campus with Family
In-State$5,115$4,130$4,130
Out of State$6,347$5,450$5,450
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociate
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping1-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science18
Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services, Other99
Management Information Systems-3
 
Education
Early Childhood Education2112
Middle School Education-1
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Clinical Laboratory Technician-5
Emergency Medical Technology101
Licensed Practical Nurse Training61-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist12-
Medical Radiologic Technology-13
Medical Transcription2-
Nursing-9
Occupational Therapist Assistant-13
Physical Therapist Assistant-20
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-9
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies-23
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies7-
 
Mechanic and Repair Technology
Automotive Mechanics Technology25-
 
Precision Production
Welding Technology18-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Police Science-2
 
Transportation and Materials Moving
Truck and Bus Driver, Commercial Vehicle Operation14-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Commercial and Advertising Art-2
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 1,319
    • Undergraduate: 1,319
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 352 Female: 967
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 352 Female: 967
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 705 Part-Time: 614
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 705 Part-Time: 614
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien--
American Indian40.3%
Black47536%
Asian40.3%
Hispanic120.9%
White81462%
Unknown100.8%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18947%
Ages 18-1923118%
Ages 20-2118414%
Ages 22-2417413%
Ages 25-2916513%
Ages 30-3413510%
Ages 35-391108%
Ages 40-4916513%
Ages 50-65514%
Age Over 65100.8%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees19013951
Faculty Status1045846
Tenured Faculty2020-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1045846
Primarily Instruction1045846
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial39363
Other Professionals321
Technical and/or Paraprofessional44431
Clerical And Secretarial24231
Skilled Crafts33-
Service and/or Maintenance1414-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$45,033 (33)$43,157 (14)$46,416 (19)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$48,345 (25)$48,588 (1)$48,335 (24)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$42,672 (58)$42,930 (15)$42,583 (43)
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 51%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 37%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students21%
 
By Gender
Male24%
Female19%
 
By Race
American Indian-
Black18%
Asian-
Hispanic100%
White20%
Unknown-
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