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| School Notes Overview: |
Rich Mountain Community College is a learning-centered institution of higher education, committed to the proposition that the educational attainment of individuals within a democratic society is, in large measure, responsible for the advancement of that society.
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| County |
Polk County, AR |
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Public |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
355 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
548 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
903 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
85% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
79% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$3,020 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
29% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$903 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
15% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$738 |
$1,117 |
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- Rich Mountain Community College is located on the eastern edge of Mena-a town with a population of approximately 6,000 and is set in the Ouachita Mountain range on the west central border of Arkansas. The campus site was originally obtained by the citizens of the area for Rich Mountain Vocational-Technical School, established in 1973 to serve Polk, Scott, and Montgomery Counties as a post secondary vocational-technical school under the Arkansas Department of Vocational Education. Vocational-Technical Division classes began in the new buildings in 1975, with Dr. Mary Louise Spencer as the first president of the school.
- As a comprehensive community college, we provide you with a broad range of programs, services, and learning opportunities. These programs and opportunities include: transfer and technical degrees and courses; professional, workforce, and personal development; Adult Basic Education; English as a Second Language; GED; student support and outreach programs; and financial aid including grants and scholarships (federal, state, and local).
- Community Services classes are those that are developed to personal and professional development. The college offers a variety of courses each semester. The offerings are included in the college printed course schedule.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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