UA Rich Mountain Community College
The University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is a public two-year community college that is located in Mena, Arkansas. This school was established in 1973 and it has over 1,000 students enrolled. It has a 40-acre main campus that features several buildings such as a library, a radio station, a television broadcasting studio, a machine tool maintenance building, and several classroom buildings. The school offers its students many different degree programs and there are also several certificate programs to choose from. This gives students the chance to receive a varied education that will help them to pursue their desired career path.
Those who wish to pursue nursing should know that this is a popular campus for prospective nurses. It has a dedicated LPN program ADN program. All students will learn how to provide quality and safe care to patients during these programs. These education programs are designed to help students engage in critical thinking and it will teach them how to operate independently, as well as how to work as part of a medical team. The end goal of these nursing programs is to help students to function well in a professional setting and students will have access to all of the best tools to make it happen.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleRemote Town |
Number of Students938 |
Student to Faculty Ratio17:1 |
Is Admission OpenYes |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level2-year |
TypePublic |
On Campus Housing- |
Retention Rate61% |
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Paris Junior College
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission 01/01/1990 - 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 | $80/credit | |
In State Students | $94/credit | |
Out of State Students | $203/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 | $3,600 | $4,230 | $9,135 |
ADN | 70 | $5,600 | $6,580 | $14,210 |
BSN | 125 | $10,000 | $11,750 | $25,375 |
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, 98% of UA Rich Mountain Community 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 | 85% | $4,964 |
Other Federal Grant | 20% | $396 |
State Grant & Scholarships | 56% | $1,273 |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 35% | $1,247 |
Federal Student Loans | -- | -- |
Private Loans | -- | -- |
$4,821
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$4,045 |
$30,001 to $48,000$4,983 |
$48,001 to $75,000$5,402 |
$75,001 to $110,000$6,874 |
Over $110,000-- |
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Student Population
938
Undergrads
0
Graduates
645
Women
293
Men
36%
Full-time
64%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
88% |
Hispanic |
4% |
Two or more races |
1% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
1% |
Asian |
1% |
Non-resident alien |
1% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
1% |
Black/African American |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Arkansas state board of nursing.