University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
- 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 Hope-Texarkana serves 1,396 students (41% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 36%.
Top Rankings
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 150 teachers has grown by 102% over five years.
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | (AR) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | 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 | 150 staff | 162 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
| Total Enrollment | 1,396 students | 1,407 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 568 students | 580 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 828 students | 827 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% |
| % Black | 32% | 18% |
| % White | 57% | 64% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | - |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.55 |
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| College Completion Rate | 35% | 30% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $26,300 | $28,600 |
Source: 2020 (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 Hope-Texarkana is Texarkana College (31.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Texarkana CollegePublic4,092 students | 31.10 Mi2500 N Robison Rd
Texarkana, TX 75599
(903) 823-3456 31.104,092 - 1,102 students | 50.50 Mi6415 Spellman Road
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-4500 50.501,102 - 1,519 students | 52.30 Mi183 College Drive
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4471 52.301,519 - 1,443 students | 61.30 Mi300 S West Ave
El Dorado, AR 71731
(870) 862-8131 61.301,443 - National Park CollegePublic2,077 students | 66.00 Mi101 College Dr
Hot Springs, AR 71913
(501) 760-4222 66.002,077
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