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Rich Mountain Community College
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Information Summary
Ranks 2793rd overall and 34th in Arkansas
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
40.9 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$1,928 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
16 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
42% / 39% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
950 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Mena, AR 71953
| Surrounding community | Fringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,295 (5,227 urban / 9,068 rural) |
| Households | 5,831 (2.42 people per house) |
| Families | 4,148 (2.9 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 24 |
| Pop. — Asian | 45 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 9 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 290 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 14,032 |
| Pop. — Other | 83 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Rural-serving Small
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-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 |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Rich Mountain Community College?
Ranks 3931st for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,080 | $1,368 | $4,080 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $72 | $72 | $72 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $45 | $57 | $170 |
| 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 | $1,928 | $2,216 | $4,928 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $11,245 | $11,533 | $14,245 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $4,902 | $5,190 | $7,902 |
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 | $1,056  $1,128 |
$1,272  $1,416 |
$3,672  $4,128 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $800  $800 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $5,324  $5,324 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,993  $3,993 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,974  $2,974 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Rich Mountain Community 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 |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Rich Mountain Community College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
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?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,840 | 80 |  61% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,054 | 31 |  23% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $975 | 25 |  19% |
| Student Loan Aid | N/A | N/A |  0% |
| Any financial aid type | 104 |  79% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Rich Mountain Community College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Hispanic | 6 | 16 | 22 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 11 | 16 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 8 | 16 | 24 |
White Non-Hispanic | 256 | 631 | 887 |
Race Unknown | 1 | N/A | 1 |
| Total | 276 | 674 | 950 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Rich Mountain Community College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 22 | 29 | |
| 1 | 23 | 24 | |
| 3 | 4 | 7 | |
| 3 | 4 | 7 | |
| N/A | 6 | 6 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Rich Mountain Community College Ranks 2898th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $41,563 ($45,589 male / $37,904 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 21 (10 male / 11 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 36 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.6 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $353,465 |
Rich Mountain Community College Academics
Rich Mountain Community College is unique in its study options. Furthermore, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Personal Counseling and Veterans Counselor can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. 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, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. For instance, the university has a Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, External Degree Program, Internships and Student-Designed Major.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Rich Mountain Community College.
- Education:
- Education – General
- Popular majors:
- seventy-eight percent liberal arts, seventeen percent business per marketing, five percent computer and information sciences
- Computer Science:
- Computer Programming – General, Computer Systems Analysis, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Sciences/Systems, Networking/LAN/WAN Management, Web/Multimedia Design
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business Administration/Management, Management Information Systems
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Nursing – Practical
The cost per credit hour (overall) was $150 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.
Rich Mountain Community College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, otherwise did not report the exact number of transfer students.
The regular application due date was not reported. 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 July. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. In addition, the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. 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.
Rich Mountain Community College Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form.
Rich Mountain Community College Students
The school’s size is approximately five hundred and fifty degree-seeking undergrads. Furthermore, the student body consists of ninety-three percent in-state students, seven percent out-of-state students, one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, two percent hispanic, ninety-seven percent white per non-hispanic and two percent non-resident alien. Rich Mountain Community College offers Associate degrees. Further, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus.
This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. In other words, the school is located 85 miles from Fort Smith, 80 miles from Hot Springs
Rich Mountain Community College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Baseball
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Softball
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