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East Arkansas Community College

General Information

Name: East Arkansas Community College
Address: 1700 Newcastle Rd, Forrest City, AR 72335
Phone:

  • General information: (870) 633-4480 x208
  • Financial aid office: (870) 633-4480 x225
  • Admissions office: (870) 633-4480 x219

Website: www.eacc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$1,620$1,620$1,530
        In-state$1,860$1,860$1,770
        Out-of-state$2,220$2,220$2,130
Books and supplies$900$900$800
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$3,000$3,000$2,500
        Other expenses$2,500$2,500$2,200
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,700$1,700$1,600

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$8,020$8,020$7,030
        Off-campus with family$4,220$4,220$3,930
In-state
        Off-campus$8,260$8,260$7,270
        Off-campus with family$4,460$4,460$4,170
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$8,620$8,620$7,630
        Off-campus with family$4,820$4,820$4,530

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 94%
  • Federal grants: 86%
  • (*)state/local grants: 3%
  • Institutional grants: 22%
  • *loans: 3%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3162
  • Institutional grants:$1076

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1477
First-time student retention: 47%
Overall graduation rate: 13%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 50%
    • Part Time: 50%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 33%
    • Women: 67%

White non-hispanic: 57%
Black non-hispanic: 41%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Management Information Systems, General - Associate, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Artificial Intelligence and Robotics - Certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Certificate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Certificate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology - Certificate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate


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