Southeast Arkansas College

Southeast Arkansas College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Pine Bluff, AR. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,260 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 898 and it offers 43 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Southeast Arkansas College is $8,260 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.
Southeast Arkansas College offers the alternative tuition plans .
98% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,191 (exclude student loans).
SEARK College 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,260
Average Financial Amount$6,191

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Southeast Arkansas College offers 43 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, 575 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Southeast Arkansas College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate40103
Less than 1 Year Certificate160194
2 Years Certificate230123
Total430575

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 103 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 194 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 123 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 155 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] 19 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician19-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 84 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Surgical Technology/Technologist0-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide84-
Total103
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 20 completers-
Communication20-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
Engineering Technology [+] 10 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician10-
Work and Family Studies [+] 8 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant8-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 0 completers-
Applied Mathematics0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration0-
Forensic Science and Technology0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 70 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder70-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 completers-
Game and Interactive Media Design2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 77 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder11-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)34-
Surgical Technology/Technologist0-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist32-
Business [+] 6 completers-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
Management Science6-
Total194
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Computer Programming/Programmer0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications8-
Engineering Technology [+] 5 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician1-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology4-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 39 completers-
General Studies39-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration0-
Forensic Science and Technology0-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Building Construction Technology0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 15 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician3-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology10-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology2-
Precision Production Trades [+] 4 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 17 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)5-
Surgical Technology/Technologist11-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1-
Business [+] 6 completers-
Business Administration and Management5-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping0-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
Management Information Systems1-
Management Science0-
Total123
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 10 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications10-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
Engineering Technology [+] 1 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician1-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 11 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant11-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 78 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies34-
General Studies44-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)3-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 12 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration0-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies12-
Forensic Science and Technology0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 5 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician2-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 33 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist10-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist4-
Surgical Technology/Technologist11-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7-
Business [+] 2 completers-
Business/Commerce2-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
Total155

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 898 students are attending at Southeast Arkansas College. There are 44 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 34 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 124 (full-time) and 59 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Southeast Arkansas College is 23% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 54% at the school.
SEARK College 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population898
Graduation Rate23%
Number of Faculty78
Student to Faculty Ratio9 to 1

Student Population at SEARK College

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 997 students enrolled into Southeast Arkansas College. By gender, 301 male and 696 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Southeast Arkansas College.
Student Population By Gender
Southeast Arkansas College
TotalMaleFemale
Total997301696
Full-time268107161
Part-tme729194535
There are 174 White (17.45%), 592 Black/African American (59.38%), 211 Hispanic (21.16%), 5 Asian (0.50%), and 225 students with other races attending Southeast Arkansas College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Southeast Arkansas College
TotalMaleFemale
Total997301696
American Indian/Native American211
Asian523
Black/African American592154438
Hispanic21162149
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White1747698
Two More1165
Un-Known101
Non-resident Alien000
Southeast Arkansas College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
290 students (29.09% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 243 students (24.37% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Southeast Arkansas College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Southeast Arkansas College
Number of Students
Total997
Enrolled Online Exclusively290
Enrolled Some Online Courses243
Not in Online Courses464
By age range, at Southeast Arkansas College, 255 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.58% of total students), 299 students are aged below 20 (29.99%), 32 students are aged above 50 (5.62%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Southeast Arkansas College
TotalMaleFemale
Total997301696
Under 181447470
Age 18-191555996
Age 20-211324785
Age 22-241232895
Age 25-2914432112
Age 30-341091792
Age 35-39851570
Age 40-49732053
Age 50-6428721
Over 64422

Directory and Accreditation Information

Southeast Arkansas College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1996 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Southeast Arkansas College.
1900 S Hazel Street, Pine Bluff, AR
870-543-5900

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