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University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College

Forrest City, Arkansas Public 2-year Town

Overview

Located in Forrest City, Arkansas, University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College is a public two-year institution. The campus sits in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,401 students. It is part of University of Arkansas System.

University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College offers certificates and associate degrees across 55 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Biology, and Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor. It awarded 771 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 10 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 70% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
1,401
Students enrolled
70%
First-year retention
771
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
55
Programs and majors
10:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 55

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Liberal Arts and General Studies 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1
  • Biology Certificate Online option 89 graduates
Mechanic and Repair Technologies 7
Health Professions 8
Transportation and Materials Moving 1
Education 2
Business, Management and Marketing 9
Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 3
Precision Production 2
Family and Consumer Sciences 2
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 2
Construction Trades 3
Agriculture and Veterinary Science 2
Computer and Information Sciences 3
Engineering Technologies 4
Public Administration and Social Services 1
Visual and Performing Arts 1

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
70%
First-year retention, part-time students
53%
Student-to-faculty ratio
10:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees
114
Certificates under 1 year
459
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
198

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
1,401
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,401
Full-time, fall 2024
29%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
2,059
Full-time, 2024-25
35%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
65%
Men
35%
White
50%
Hispanic or Latino
3%
Black or African American
41%
Two or more races
3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online
10
Programs with a fully online option
9
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
43%
Students taking some online courses
20%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
University of Arkansas System
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Chancellor
Dr. Cathie Cline
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact

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