North Arkansas College

1515 Pioneer Dr
Harrison, AR 72601
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  • A comprehensive community college, Northark provides both vocational training in high wage and demand jobs as well as education to transfer to a university.  Northark is a high value institution with very low tutition and high quality instruction.  Graduates are successful in the university and the workplace. Be a Pioneer!

School Highlights

North Arkansas College serves 2,157 students (50% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 31%.

Top Placements

North Arkansas College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Arkansas for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 90 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
North Arkansas College(AR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate of Arts CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty90 staff62 staff
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Student Body

The student population of North Arkansas College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 19:1 over five years.
The North Arkansas College diversity score of 0.19 is less than the state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment2,157 students1,650 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio24:125:1
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# Full-Time Students1,069 students724 students
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# Part-Time Students1,088 students926 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian		-
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
6%
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% Black		-
19%
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% White
90%
69%
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
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% Unknown races
2%
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Diversity Score0.190.48
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College Completion Rate
23%
24%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$27,900$28,600
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $1,920 is less than the state average of $3,014. The in-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $2,970 is less than the state average of $4,803. The out-state tuition has declined by 21% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,920$3,014
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Out-State Tuition Fees$2,970$4,803
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid95%95%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,467$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,344$5,362
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Sports

Total Sports Offered3 sports
SportsBaseball, Basketball, SoftballBaseball, Basketball,
Softball
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • The North Arkansas College mission is to provide high quality, affordable, convenient opportunities for learning and community enrichment. The vision is to be a premier institution, achieving excellence through innovation, technology, continuous improvement, and quality instruction.

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Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to North Arkansas College is Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (39.8 miles away).
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  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
    Public
    1,393 students | 39.80 Mi1600 South College Street
    Mountain Home,  AR  72653
    (870) 508-6100     39.801,393
  • Bryan University (Rogers)
    Private, for profit
    61 students | 60.70 Mi3704 W. Walnut St.
    Rogers,  AR  72756
    (479) 899-6644     60.7061
  • Bryan University (Springfield)
    Private, for profit
    322 students | 63.80 Mi4255 Nature Center Way
    Springfield,  MO  65804
    (417) 862-5700     63.80322
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College
    Public
    7,715 students | 63.80 MiOne College Drive
    Bentonville,  AR  72712
    (479) 986-4000     63.807,715
  • Everest College-Springfield
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    232 students | 67.40 Mi1010 W Sunshine
    Springfield,  MO  65807
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Quick Stats (2021)
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  • Students: 2,157 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,920
  • Out-state tuition: $2,970
  • Student:teacher ratio: 24:1
  • Minority enrollment: 10%
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Did You Know?
For Arkansas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,014 per year for in-state students and $4,803 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $12,899 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Arkansas is 81%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Arkansas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.48, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Arkansas is Remington College-Little Rock Campus. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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