East Arkansas Community College vs. Northark

Comparable Facts

Compare East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City, AR with North Arkansas College in Harrison, AR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

North Arkansas College is larger than East Arkansas Community College based on total student enrollment (2,089 students vs. 1,401 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Arkansas Community College is located in Forrest City, AR (Rural Fringe setting); North Arkansas College is in Harrison, AR (Remote Town setting).
• East Arkansas Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. North Arkansas College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Arkansas Community College 10:1; North Arkansas College 14:1.

East Arkansas Community College vs. Northark Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, East Arkansas Community College or Northark? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Arkansas Community College than Northark ($7,349 vs. $10,234).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Arkansas Community College are 3.1% lower than at North Arkansas College ($6,792 vs. $7,012).
• North Arkansas College is 6.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than East Arkansas Community College (about $234 more per year; $3,864.00 vs. $3,630.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.7% higher at Northark than at East Arkansas Community College (about $1,212 more per year; $5,592.00 vs. $4,380.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North Arkansas College than at East Arkansas Community College (86% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Arkansas Community College students is 17.5% larger than aid received by North Arkansas College students ($5,891 vs. $5,014).

East Arkansas Community College vs. Northark Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, East Arkansas Community College or Northark? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Northark and East Arkansas Community College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: East Arkansas Community College - Open admission; Northark - Open admission.

East Arkansas Community College vs. Northark Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for East Arkansas Community College and Northark? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from North Arkansas College earn a median of about $3,900 more per year than East Arkansas Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($28,400 vs. $24,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• More East Arkansas Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northark students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 34%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.