University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR 72118
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is one of the 22 public 2-year colleges in Arkansas. Its campus is medium in size and located in North Little Rock. The institution offers only undergrad degree programs.
Every year 18% of students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their respective studies.
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College's in-state tuition for 2017-2018 academic year was $3,900, and fees were $1,270. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $5,070 and $1,270 respectively.
Overview
| Campus LocaleSmall City |
| Campus SizeMedium |
| Student to Faculty Ratio17:1 |
| Is Admission OpenYes |
| Religious Affiliation - |
| Level2-year |
| TypePublic |
| On Campus Housing- |
| Retention Rate56% |
Nursing Programs Offered
The LPN program at Pulaski takes 11 months to complete. The program is offred from August to June every year.
The non-traditional track which is a 22 month certificate program starts in August of each even year and ending in June of the subsequent academic year.
Basic Admision Requirments:
- Kaplan Admission Test scores
- most be 18 years of age
- high school diploma or equivanlent (GED)
- Medical Certificates
- ACT or Compass
- Clean criminal background and drug screenings
- Completion of the pre-requisite courses with a C grade or higher from an accredited college, completed in the spring semester before the fall of intended enrollment.
Application deadline for enrollment is the April 15th of the year of intended enrollment.
The traditional or the full time track has 40 positions available each year and the nontraditional or the partime track make 10 positions available.
The program will supplement instruction in the classroom with clinical experience at hospitals in the area.
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
| Number of Graduates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Degree type | Men | Women |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 0 |
| Certificate | 0 | 0 |
Compare Schools
The following schools are located within 200 miles radius of University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
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Arkansas State University-Beebe
30.45 miles away |
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University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
36.23 miles away |
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College of the Ouachitas
40.74 miles away |
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Southeast Arkansas College
42.47 miles away |
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National Park College
50.17 miles away |
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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville
79.67 miles away |
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Southern Arkansas University Tech
83.28 miles away |
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Arkansas State University-Newport
86.11 miles away |
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East Arkansas Community College
88.52 miles away |
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Ozarka College
90.59 miles away |
Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
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North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission 01/01/1997 - Current |
Admission
100%
Acceptance RateCost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
| Undergrad courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | $130/credit | |
| In State Students | $130/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $169/credit | |
| Graduate courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | - | |
| In State Students | - | |
| Out of State Students | - | |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
| Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN | 45 | $5,850 | $5,850 | $7,605 |
| ADN | 70 | $9,100 | $9,100 | $11,830 |
| BSN | 125 | $16,250 | $16,250 | $21,125 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 90% of University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
| Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Pell Grant | 64% | $4,577 |
| Other Federal Grant | 13% | $274 |
| State Grant & Scholarships | 38% | $1,122 |
| Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 23% | $3,684 |
| Federal Student Loans | 50% | $3,687 |
| Private Loans | -- | -- |
$9,670
Average Net Price/yearAverage Net Price by Family Income
| Less than $30,000$9,589 |
| $30,001 to $48,000$10,725 |
| $48,001 to $75,000$13,193 |
| $75,001 to $110,000$14,638 |
| Over $110,000$14,794 |
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Student Population
6,038
Undergrads
0
Graduates
3,838
Women
2,200
Men
41%
Full-time
59%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
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White |
44% |
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Black/African American |
41% |
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Hispanic |
7% |
|
Two or more races |
4% |
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Race/ethnicity unknown |
2% |
|
Asian |
1% |
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Non-resident alien |
0% |
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
Relevant scholarships
Arkansas Nurses Foundation Research GrantArkansas Nurses Foundation provides research grant for nurses who hold an Arkansas Nursing license and graduated from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program. |
Ginny Blankenship Nursing ScholarshipApplicant must be a non-traditional nursing student attending East Arkansas Community College. |
Peggy Pickens Nursing ScholarshipApplicant must be enrolled in the University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Nursing. |
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Discussion
Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Arkansas state board of nursing.
