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South Arkansas Community College

South Arkansas Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in El Dorado, AR. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $5,124 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,162 and it offers 37 programs(4 online programs). By program type, it has 4 12-weeks certificate, 12 1-year certificate, 21 2-years certificate, and 22 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 772 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at South Arkansas Community College.

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at South Arkansas Community College is $5,124 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
South Arkansas Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
61% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,131 (exclude student loans).
SouthArk 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$5,124
Average Financial Amount$4,131

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

South Arkansas Community College offers 37 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 772 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at South Arkansas Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate40210
Less than 1 Year Certificate12194
2 Years Certificate212292
Total373772

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 210 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 94 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 292 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 176 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✕13-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 135 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕135-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 62 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕41-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist✕21-
Total210
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Information Technology✕5-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕3-
Education [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕5-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician✕5-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕15-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 25 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕25-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕8-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 23 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔13-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕10-
Business [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕0-
Total94
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕2-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕3-
Education [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✕7-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕5-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician✕4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (1 completers) 49 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✔49-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician✕4-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕5-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (other)✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕5-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕11-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 67 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder✔3-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕28-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕36-
Business [+] ✕ 24 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕11-
Accounting✕13-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕0-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)✕0-
Total292
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕5-
Education [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✕7-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕4-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician✕2-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (1 completers) 31 completers-
General Studies✔31-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕1-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician✕7-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕4-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts✕0-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 103 completers-
Occupational Therapist Assistant✕13-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕12-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕13-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕8-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕0-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕7-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕50-
Business [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Business/Commerce✕0-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕0-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)✕10-
Total176

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 1,162 students are attending at South Arkansas Community College. There are 49 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 36 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 150 (full-time) and 36 (part-time).
The graduation rate of South Arkansas Community College is 27% and transfer-out rate is 12%. The retention rate is 50% at the school.
SouthArk 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population1,162
Graduation Rate27%
Number of Faculty85
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1

Student Population at SouthArk

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,132 students enrolled into South Arkansas Community College. By gender, 377 male and 755 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for South Arkansas Community College.
Student Population By Gender
South Arkansas Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,132377755
Full-time450149301
Part-tme682228454
There are 605 White (53.45%), 375 Black/African American (33.13%), 70 Hispanic (6.18%), 8 Asian (0.71%), and 142 students with other races attending South Arkansas Community College. 17 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at South Arkansas Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,132377755
American Indian/Native American532
Asian817
Black/African American37582293
Hispanic703337
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White605235370
Two More25619
Un-Known251213
Non-resident Alien17413
South Arkansas Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
333 students (29.42% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 337 students (29.77% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for South Arkansas Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at South Arkansas Community College
Number of Students
Total1,132
Enrolled Online Exclusively333
Enrolled Some Online Courses337
Not in Online Courses462
By age range, at South Arkansas Community College, 235 students are aged 20 to 24 (20.76% of total students), 516 students are aged below 20 (45.58%), 20 students are aged above 50 (3.18%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at South Arkansas Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,132377755
Under 18250134116
Age 18-19266120146
Age 20-211343599
Age 22-241011586
Age 25-2913827111
Age 30-34951085
Age 35-39521042
Age 40-49761858
Age 50-6418810
Over 64202

Directory and Accreditation Information

South Arkansas Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1983 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of South Arkansas Community College.
300 S West Ave, El Dorado, AR
870-862-8131
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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