South Arkansas Community College

www.southark.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,136

5.95% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$5,897

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,190

40.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

24.8%

32 Graduates

About

South Arkansas Community College is a higher education institution located in Union County, AR. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentrations at South Arkansas Community College were Welding Technology (137 degrees awarded), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (47 degrees), and Teacher Education (20 degrees).

In 2023, 754 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Arkansas Community College. 53.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (418 degrees), 1.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (250 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Arkansas Community College is $2,136, which is $−6,117 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at South Arkansas Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 250 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at South Arkansas Community College is $2,136, which is $6,117 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,897.

In 2023, 74% 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

$2,136

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at South Arkansas Community College was $2,136. The cost of tuition at South Arkansas Community College is $−6,117 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$5,897

2023 Value

4.35%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 South Arkansas Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,897. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of South Arkansas Community College grew by 4.35%.

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 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.28% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,635. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.668% 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

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at South Arkansas Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 74% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at South Arkansas Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 250 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 1,190 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at South Arkansas Community College is 479 students and the part-time enrollment is 711. This means that 40.3% 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 52.8% White, 35% Black or African American, 7.14% Hispanic or Latino, 2.94% Two or More Races, 0.588% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.42% Asian, and 0.084% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Arkansas Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29%), followed by Black or African American Female (26.9%) and White Male (21.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Arkansas Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,190 students. The full-time enrollment at South Arkansas Community College is 479 and the part-time enrollment is 711. This means that 40.3% of students enrolled at South Arkansas Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

53%

2023 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 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2023)

White
628 enrolled students
Black or African American
417 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
85 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Arkansas Community College is 52.8% White, 35% Black or African American, 7.14% Hispanic or Latino, 2.94% Two or More Races, 0.588% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.42% Asian, and 0.084% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 3 students (0.252%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 56 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 (418 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (250 degrees).

The most common Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentration at South Arkansas Community College is Welding Technology (137 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (47 degrees) and Teacher Education (20 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (142 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (3 degrees), and Protective Services (45 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 (1,464,190 people), Medical & health services managers (165,094 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,069 people), Other managers (145,573 people), and Police officers (138,001 people).

The most specialized majors at South Arkansas Community College in 2023 are Precision Production (142 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (3 degrees), Protective Services (45 degrees), Health (326 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at South Arkansas Community College are Precision Production (142 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (3 degrees), Protective Services (45 degrees), Health (326 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (2023)

General Health Services
94 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
49 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
46 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at South Arkansas Community College was General Health Services with 94 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

349

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

405

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 349 degrees were awarded to men at South Arkansas Community College, which is 0.862 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (405).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 127 degrees were awarded to men at South Arkansas Community College in Welding Technology, which is 8.47 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 84 degrees were awarded to men at South Arkansas Community College in General Health Services, which is 8.4 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% 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, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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 (44.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at South Arkansas Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (44.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
418 degrees awarded
Black or African American
250 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Arkansas Community College is white (418 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (250 degrees).

1.86% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
221 degrees awarded
White Female
197 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
166 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Arkansas Community College is white male (221 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (197 degrees).

Operations

South Arkansas Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.23M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 399k (12.3%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, South Arkansas Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18.5M. South Arkansas Community College employs 27 Instructors, 8 Professors and 4 No academic ranks. Most academics at South Arkansas Community College are Female Instructor (14), Male Instructor (13), and Female Professor (5).

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 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

Endowment

$3.23M

2023 Endowment

18.8%

decline from 2022

South Arkansas Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.23M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of South Arkansas Community College declined 18.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.57M 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

$7.38M

2023 Salaries

decline from 2022

In 2023, South Arkansas Community College paid a median of $7.38M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($18.5M) and a 5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.58% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.767% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, South Arkansas Community College paid a total of $2.34M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Arkansas Community College were Instructor with 27 employees, Professor with 8 employees, and No academic rank with 4 employees.

In 2023, 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 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South Arkansas Community College was Female Instructor with 14 employees, Male Instructor with 13 employees, and Female Professor with 5 employees.

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

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