Arkansas State University Three Rivers
- As a growing two-year college, OTC provides excellent and affordable programs to suit every interest and need. Our curriculum includes career training, continuing education, transfer options, and custom-designed training for business and industry.
School Highlights
Arkansas State University Three Rivers serves 1,151 students (31% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 36%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 136 teachers has grown by 70% over five years.
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers | (AR) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 136 staff | 162 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- OTC's hassle-free registration, computer and learning labs, "hands-on" learning, caring faculty, and staff; career, academic, personal counseling; basic skills instruction, and free tutoring, are offered to help you succeed. Whether you want to prepare for a new career with a degree or certificate, to get the basics to transfer to a university, to upgrade your skills, to complete your GED, to get customized training for your employees, or to just learn to send e-mail to family and friends, OTC has a credit and/or non-credit course or program for you. Ouachita Technical College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Arkansas State University Three Rivers is National Park College (18.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- National Park CollegePublic2,077 students | 18.80 Mi101 College Dr
Hot Springs, AR 71913
(501) 760-4222 18.802,077 - Remington College-Little Rock CampusPrivate not-for-profit21 students | 34.20 Mi10600 Colonel Glenn Rd, Suite 100
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 312-0007 34.2021 - Arkansas Baptist CollegePrivate not-for-profit531 students | 40.20 Mi1600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 420-1200 40.20531 - 5,531 students | 42.10 Mi3000 W Scenic Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 812-2200 42.105,531 - Shorter CollegePrivate not-for-profit569 students | 42.60 Mi604 Locust St
N Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 374-6305 42.60569
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