Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Southeast Arkansas College, we project that on average students will pay $21,946, while the advertised price of attendance is $25,324. That’s a difference of $3,378.
| Year | Net in-state price at Southeast Arkansas College | In-state sticker price at Southeast Arkansas College | Out-of-state sticker price at Southeast Arkansas College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $21,946 | $25,324 | $28,917 |
| 25-26 | $20,583 | $23,751 | $27,274 |
| 24-25 | $19,304 | $22,275 | $25,725 |
| 23-24 | $19,096 | $22,035 | $25,335 |
| 22-23 | $11,203 | $18,600 | $21,600 |
| 21-22 | $6,617 | $15,708 | $18,588 |
| 20-21 | $8,069 | $15,708 | $18,588 |
| 19-20 | $7,847 | $15,708 | $18,588 |
| 18-19 | $7,275 | $15,708 | $18,588 |
| 17-18 | $5,588 | $15,310 | $18,110 |
| 16-17 | $7,739 | $15,020 | $17,660 |
| 15-16 | $6,550 | $14,900 | $17,420 |
| 14-15 | $3,016 | $11,000 | $13,520 |
| 13-14 | $3,885 | $11,980 | $14,440 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Southeast Arkansas College, over the last five years 21% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Southeast Arkansas College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Southeast Arkansas College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 57% | 48% |
| Black | 12% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 50% | 25% |
| White | 30% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 0% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 34% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Southeast Arkansas College, about 45% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Southeast Arkansas College has 1,365 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 67% of students are female.
And about 62% of students are black.