Southeast Arkansas College
- Southeast Arkansas College is a state-supported, locally controlled, technical community college accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
School Highlights
- Southeast Arkansas College serves 1,432 students (52% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
- Southeast Arkansas College is the only community colleges within Jefferson County, AR.
- The nearest community college to Southeast Arkansas College is Arkansas Baptist College (39.2 miles away).
Top Placements
Southeast Arkansas College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Southeast Arkansas College | (AR) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 76 staff | 62 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,432 students | 1,650 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 744 students | 724 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 688 students | 926 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| % Black | 56% | 19% |
| % White | 40% | 69% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 1% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.48 |
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| College Completion Rate | 19% | 24% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $28,800 | $28,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- It is the mission of Southeast Arkansas Colleges Workforce Development Center to compile and translate the needs of employers and students into affordable training programs. This is accomplished by developing and implementing a process that provides continuous improvement in the development, delivery, and affordability of customized training and services to business, industry, and government organizations within the Southeast Arkansas College service area. Southeast Arkansas College is the proud recipient of the 1998 Quality Commitment Award as awarded by Arkansas Quality Award, Inc. This is the second year in a row that the college has been recognized as SEARK received the Quality Interest Award in 1997. The Learning Assistance Laboratory provides a learning atmosphere for Southeast Arkansas College students to become successful achievers in the classroom. Assistance includes academic and computer assisted instruction. Services offered in the lab are free to students enrolled at Southeast Arkansas College.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Southeast Arkansas College is Arkansas Baptist College (39.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Arkansas Baptist CollegePrivate, non-profit899 students | 39.20 Mi1621 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501)420-1200 39.20899 - Remington College-Little Rock CampusPrivate, non-profit180 students | 40.50 Mi19 Remington Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501)312-0007 40.50180 - 9,241 students | 42.60 Mi3000 W Scenic Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501)812-2200 42.609,241 - College of the OuachitasPublic1,444 students | 47.70 MiOne College Circle
Malvern, AR 72104
(501)337-5000 47.701,444 - 1,559 students | 56.30 Mi6415 Spellman Road
Camden, AR 71701
(870)574-4500 56.301,559
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