North Arkansas College

www.northark.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,220

2021 Average Net Price

$10,461

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.04%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,792

41.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.3%

106 Graduates

About

North Arkansas College is a higher education institution located in Boone County, AR. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at North Arkansas College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (71 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (54 degrees), and General Studies (39 degrees).

In 2021, 557 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Arkansas College. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (446 degrees), 8.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Arkansas College is $2,220, which is $−5,748 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at North Arkansas College is $2,220, which is $−5,748 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,461.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending North Arkansas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,220

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at North Arkansas College was $2,220. The cost of tuition at North Arkansas College is $−5,748 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of North Arkansas College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,461

2021 Value

55%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 North Arkansas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,461. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of North Arkansas College grew by 55%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Arkansas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,649

Room and Board

$1,290

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Arkansas College was of $7,649 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 18.1% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,290. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at North Arkansas College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at North Arkansas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.25% with respect to 2020, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Arkansas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.04%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at North Arkansas College was 6.04%, which represents 11 out of the 182 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

North Arkansas College had a total enrollment of 1,792 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at North Arkansas College is 750 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,042. This means that 41.9% of students enrolled at North Arkansas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Arkansas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.7% White, 8.26% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 1.56% Black or African American, 0.949% Asian, 0.391% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.279% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at North Arkansas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.3%), followed by White Male (35.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Arkansas College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,792 students. The full-time enrollment at North Arkansas College is 750 and the part-time enrollment is 1,042. This means that 41.9% of students enrolled at North Arkansas College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Arkansas College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at North Arkansas College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), North Arkansas College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at North Arkansas College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,482 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
148 enrolled students
Two or More Races
65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Arkansas College is 82.7% White, 8.26% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 1.56% Black or African American, 0.949% Asian, 0.391% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.279% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 34 students (1.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 131 more women than men received degrees from North Arkansas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Arkansas College is white (446 degrees awarded). There were 8.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at North Arkansas College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (71 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (54 degrees) and General Studies (39 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Arkansas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (33 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (47 degrees), and Construction (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Arkansas College are Registered nurses (1,339,787 people), Medical & health services managers (149,925 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,301 people), Pharmacists (131,973 people), and Physicians (112,142 people).

The most specialized majors at North Arkansas College in 2021 are Precision Production (33 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (47 degrees), Construction (16 degrees), Transportation (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (140 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Arkansas College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at North Arkansas College are Precision Production (33 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (47 degrees), Construction (16 degrees), Transportation (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (140 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Arkansas College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,466,562 people), Elementary & secondary schools (314,517 people), Outpatient care centers (223,309 people), Offices of physicians (198,082 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (155,268 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Arkansas College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
71 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
54 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at North Arkansas College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at North Arkansas College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

213

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

344

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 213 degrees were awarded to men at North Arkansas College, which is 0.619 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (344).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North Arkansas College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at North Arkansas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.629 times less than the 62 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 62 degrees were awarded to men at North Arkansas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.59 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from North Arkansas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at North Arkansas College is Female and Black or African American (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.943% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
446 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
51 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Arkansas College is white (446 degrees awarded). There were 8.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

0.539% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
267 degrees awarded
White Male
179 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Arkansas College is white female (267 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (179 degrees).

Operations

North Arkansas College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.08M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 105k (1.72%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, North Arkansas College had a total salary expenditure of 25.2M. North Arkansas College employs 36 Instructors, 16 Professors and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at North Arkansas College are Male Instructor (20), Female Instructor (16), and Female Professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Arkansas College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 33 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Endowment

$6.08M

2021 Endowment

22.3%

growth from 2020

North Arkansas College has an endowment valued at about $6.08M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of North Arkansas College grew 22.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $790k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Arkansas College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$324k - Federal
$33.5k - State
$53.5k - Local

As of 2021, North Arkansas College received $324k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $33.5k from state grants and contracts, and $53.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$9.79M

2021 Salaries

0.53%

decline from 2020

In 2021, North Arkansas College paid a median of $9.79M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($25.2M) and a 0.53% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.48M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, North Arkansas College paid a total of $3.48M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Arkansas College were Instructor with 36 employees, Professor with 16 employees, and Assistant professor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Arkansas College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Arkansas College was Male Instructor with 20 employees, Female Instructor with 16 employees, and Female Professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at North Arkansas College.