University of Arkansas Community College-Hope
- The University of Arkansas Community College at Hope is an accredited, open-access, two-year institution of higher education committed to providing quality academic, occupational, personal growth, and cultural programs to support individual student and community needs in the Southwest Arkansas area.
School Highlights
University of Arkansas Community College-Hope serves 1,360 students (49% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
Top Placements
University of Arkansas Community College-Hope places among the top 20% of community colleges in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| University of Arkansas Community College-Hope | (AR) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 61 staff | 62 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Founded in 1965 as Red River Vocational-Technical School, the school officially became Red River Technical College in 1991 and operated under the guidelines of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. In 1996, Red River Technical College became a division of the University of Arkansas System and was renamed the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope.The campus is set among the pines of a beautiful 72-acre tract in the heart of Southwest Arkansas. State-of-the-art facilities and the latest technological equipment are just a few of the advantages you find on the campus at UACCH. The University of Arkansas Community College at Hope has more than 100 professional educators on its faculty and staff. The foundation of the college's commitment to academic excellence is our experienced and dedicated faculty. The University of Arkansas Community College at Hope (UACCH) seeks to redefine human potential by making technology and information a regular part of the lives of people with disabilities. UACCH is accomplishing this by raising public awareness and implementing programs and initiatives that provide access to conventional, assistive and information technologies, related services and resources.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to University of Arkansas Community College-Hope is Texarkana College (31.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Texarkana CollegePublic4,061 students | 31.10 Mi2500 N Robison Rd
Texarkana, TX 75599
(903) 823-3456 31.104,061 - 1,559 students | 50.50 Mi6415 Spellman Road
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-4500 50.501,559 - 1,611 students | 52.30 Mi183 College Drive
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4471 52.301,611 - 1,693 students | 61.30 Mi300 S West Ave
El Dorado, AR 71731
(870) 862-8131 61.301,693 - 3,001 students | 66.00 Mi101 College Dr
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 760-4222 66.003,001
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