South Arkansas College

El Dorado, AR · Public · Certificate degrees · Town

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About South Arkansas College

South Arkansas College is a small, public institution in El Dorado, AR, in a town setting. It enrolls about 862 students. 30% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $34,521.

Open

Acceptance

$7,486

Net price

862

Enrollment

30%

Grad rate

Report Card

C-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$7,486

Average net price

$3,324

In-state tuition

$5,532

Out-of-state tuition

$9,555

Room & board

$2,600

Books & supplies

$12,932

Total cost of attendance

41%

Students receiving Pell grants

17%

Students with federal loans

$11,153

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$6,690

$30–48K

$6,041

$48–75K

$8,640

$75–110K

$11,305

$110K+

$12,932

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing62.5%

Precision Production12.0%

Humanities10.0%

Criminal Justice3.9%

Engineering Tech3.3%

Education3.1%

Mechanic & Repair Tech2.4%

Business1.3%

Visual & Performing Arts0.8%

Computer Science0.4%

After Graduation

$34,521

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$30,240

Median earnings (6 yrs)

30%

Graduation rate

57%

Retention rate

61%

Earn more than a HS grad

$6,947

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

862

Total enrollment

55%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

54%

First-generation

Gender balance

76% women

24% men

Race & ethnicity

White

47%

Black

40%

Hispanic

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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