Arkansas Northeastern College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,932

2.99% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$6,213

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

11.9%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

1,474

39.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

29.2%

54 Graduates

About

Arkansas Northeastern College is a higher education institution located in Mississippi County, AR. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Arkansas Northeastern College were .

In 2017, 378 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arkansas Northeastern College. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (245 degrees), 2.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (116 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas Northeastern College is $1,932, which is $-5,482 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas Northeastern College is $1,932, which is $-5,482 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,213.

In 2017, 86% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,932

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Arkansas Northeastern College was $1,932. The cost of tuition at Arkansas Northeastern College is $-5,482 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$6,213

2017 Value

22.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Arkansas Northeastern College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,213. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Arkansas Northeastern College grew by 22.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Arkansas Northeastern 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

$7,430

Room and Board

$1,308

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Arkansas Northeastern College was of $7,430 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,308. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.65% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 2.02% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Arkansas Northeastern College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 4.88% with respect to 2016, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Arkansas Northeastern 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.

11.9%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Arkansas Northeastern College was 11.9%, which represents 5 out of the 42 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

Arkansas Northeastern College has a total enrollment of 1,474 students. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas Northeastern College is 582 students and the part-time enrollment is 892. This means that 39.5% of students enrolled at Arkansas Northeastern College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Arkansas Northeastern College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.7% White, 28.3% Black or African American, 2.92% Hispanic or Latino, 1.09% Two or More Races, 0.746% Asian, 0.271% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Arkansas Northeastern College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (36.8%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Black or African American Female (23.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Arkansas Northeastern College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,474 students. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas Northeastern College is 582 and the part-time enrollment is 892. This means that 39.5% of students enrolled at Arkansas Northeastern College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2017 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 Arkansas Northeastern College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Arkansas Northeastern College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
983
Black or African American
417
Hispanic or Latino
43

The enrolled student population at Arkansas Northeastern College is 66.7% White, 28.3% Black or African American, 2.92% Hispanic or Latino, 1.09% Two or More Races, 0.746% Asian, 0.271% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 106 more women than men received degrees from Arkansas Northeastern College. The majority of degree recipients at Arkansas Northeastern College are white (245 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (116 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Arkansas Northeastern College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Arkansas Northeastern College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (26 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (37 degrees), and Construction (9 degrees).

Workforce

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 Arkansas Northeastern College are Registered nurses (1,301,165 people), Medical & health services managers (137,960 people), Pharmacists (129,371 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (121,006 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (112,026 people).

The most specialized majors at Arkansas Northeastern College are Precision Production (26 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (37 degrees), Construction (9 degrees), Engineering Technologies (17 degrees), and Health (172 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arkansas Northeastern College are Physicians, Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Podiatrists, and Marketing managers

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 Arkansas Northeastern College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,433,116 people), Elementary & secondary schools (294,455 people), Outpatient care centers (200,344 people), Offices of physicians (187,515 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (149,259 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Arkansas Northeastern College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas Northeastern College, which is 0.562 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (242).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas Northeastern College in HVAC Maintenance, which is Infinityk times more than the 0 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 51 degrees were awarded to women at Arkansas Northeastern College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 25.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 18% of students graduating from Arkansas Northeastern College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Arkansas Northeastern College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
245 degrees awarded
Black or African American
116 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Arkansas Northeastern College is white (245 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (116 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
156 degrees awarded
White Male
89 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Arkansas Northeastern College is white female (156 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (89 degrees).

Operations

Arkansas Northeastern College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.74M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $36.6k (0.978%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Arkansas Northeastern College had a total salary expenditure of $18.6M. Arkansas Northeastern College employs 40 No academic ranks, 6 Associate professors, and 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Arkansas Northeastern College are Female No academic ranks (22), Male No academic ranks(18), and Male Associate professors (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arkansas Northeastern College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$3.74M

2017 Endowment

3.51%

growth from 2016

Arkansas Northeastern College has an endowment valued at about $3.74M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Arkansas Northeastern College grew 3.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $80k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Arkansas Northeastern 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: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.2M - Federal
$1.21M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Arkansas Northeastern College received $2.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.21M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$11M

2017 Salaries

21.4%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Arkansas Northeastern College paid a median of $11M in salaries, which represents 59.2% of their overall expenditure ($18.6M) and a 21.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.31% growth from 2015 and a 3.04% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.52M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Arkansas Northeastern College paid a total of $2.52M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 23% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Arkansas Northeastern College were No academic rank with 40 employees; Associate professor with 6 employees; and Associate professor with 2 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arkansas Northeastern College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees; and Service with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Arkansas Northeastern College was Female No academic rank with 22 employees, Male No academic rank with 18 employees, and Male Associate professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Arkansas Northeastern College.

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