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Harrison, AR 72601-5508
p. 870-743-3000
w. www.northark.edu
North Arkansas College
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Information Summary
Ranks 2157th overall and 24th in Arkansas
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
50.0 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$2,250 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
16 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
53% / 44% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
2,047 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Harrison, AR 72601-5508
| Surrounding community | Remote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 27,841 (12,923 urban / 14,918 rural) |
| Households | 11,376 (2.4 people per house) |
| Median Household Income | $30,503 |
| Families | 8,039 (2.88 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 44 |
| Pop. — Asian | 131 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 18 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 332 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 27,388 |
| Pop. — Other | 145 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Rural-serving Medium
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Mixed part/full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Small two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending North Arkansas College?
Ranks 3993rd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,248 | $1,752 | $3,456 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $120 | $120 | $120 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $57 | $78 | $149 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $2,250 | $2,754 | $4,458 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $15,098 | $15,602 | $17,306 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $6,603 | $7,107 | $8,811 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $1,590 |
$2,130 |
$4,110 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $820 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,168 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $4,780 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $4,048 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does North Arkansas College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does North Arkansas College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
|---|
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
North Arkansas College Ranks 2905th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,507 | 211 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,295 | 75 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $894 | 65 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,806 | 76 | |
| Any financial aid type | 327 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at North Arkansas College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hispanic | 15 | 22 | 37 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 10 | 13 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 14 | 14 | 28 |
White Non-Hispanic | 753 | 1,196 | 1,949 |
Race Unknown | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| Total | 791 | 1,256 | 2,047 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at North Arkansas College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 65 | 91 | |
| 10 | 42 | 52 | |
| 5 | 25 | 30 | |
| N/A | 28 | 28 | |
| 12 | 12 | 24 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
North Arkansas College Ranks 2559th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $44,747 ($46,791 male / $42,930 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 68 (32 male / 36 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 88 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.8 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $1,328,278 |
North Arkansas College Academics
North Arkansas College is unique in its study options. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. In particular, the university has a Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships and Student-Designed Major.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at North Arkansas College.
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business – General, Hotel/Motel Management, Management Information Systems, Office Clerical Services
- Security and Protective Services:
- Forensic Technologies, Law Enforcement Administration, Police Science
- Education:
- Junior High Education
- Popular majors:
- forty-nine percent liberal arts, thirty-one percent health professions, ten percent business per marketing
- Computer Science:
- Computer Networking/Telecommunications, Computer Programming – Specific Applications, Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology, Emergency Medical Technology, Health Services – General, Medical Radiologic Technology, Medical Records Technology, Medical Transcription, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Practical, Surgical Technology, Food and Life Science
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biomedical Sciences
- Personal and Culinary Services:
- Restaurant/Catering Management
- Agriculture
- Agriculture
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June. Besides, for international students, the application fee is 35. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $137 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.
North Arkansas College Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 100% and Open admission, but with selective admission to some programs. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were two hundred and ninety total number of transfer students who applied and two hundred and ninety total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school did not report their application fee.
For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Additionally, It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of May.
North Arkansas College Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Athletics and State/District Residency. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Financial aid distribution is at sixty-four percent scholarships per grants and thirty-six percent loans per jobs.
North Arkansas College Students
The school’s size is approximately one thousand, seven hundred and fifteen degree-seeking undergrads and four hundred and seventy-four first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Again, the student body consists of ninety-seven percent in-state students, three percent out-of-state students, nineteen percent part-time students, fifty-one percent women, forty-nine percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, less than one percent asian per pacific islander, one percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, ninety-five percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, two percent race per ethnicity unreported, ten percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirty percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and three percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. North Arkansas College offers Associate degrees. The university is a Public, Community College, Technical College, Two-year, Coed, where 100 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. Besides, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.
In brief, the school is located 75 miles from Fayetteville.This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.
North Arkansas College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
The college also has men and women’s National Intercollegiate Rodeo Associaiton rodeo teams.













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