East Arkansas Community College Overview

East Arkansas Community College is a public institution located in Forrest City, Arkansas. Forrest City is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

What Is East Arkansas Community College Known For?

• The associate's degree is the highest award offered at East Arkansas Community College.
• During a recent academic cycle, 42% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is East Arkansas Community College?

Contact details for East Arkansas Community College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1700 Newcastle Rd, Forrest City, AR 72335-2204
Phone:	870-633-4480
Website:	www.eacc.edu

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How Do I Get Into East Arkansas Community College?

You can apply to East Arkansas Community College online at: https://my.eacc.edu/ICS/Admissions/Admissions_Home.jnz

East Arkansas Community College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford East Arkansas Community College?

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At East Arkansas Community College, approximately 4% of students took out student loans averaging $5,310 a year. That adds up to $21,240 over four years for those students.

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East Arkansas Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 934 undergraduate students at East Arkansas Community College, with 448 being full-time and 486 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 448 full-time undergraduates at East Arkansas Community College, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of East Arkansas Community College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	4
Black or African American	203
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	224
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

East Arkansas Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies	109	31	42	182
Ground Transportation	99	0	0	99
General Biology	61	0	0	61
Health Sciences & Services	9	0	47	56
Allied Health Professions	23	11	3	37
Cosmetology	23	0	11	34
Teacher Education Grade Specific	13	10	9	32
Business Administration & Management	13	2	2	17
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	0	0	17	17
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	12	0	2	14
Precision Metal Working	14	0	0	14
Criminal Justice & Corrections	1	11	2	14
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	7	0	4	11
Nursing	0	10	0	10
General Business/Commerce	0	8	0	8
Human Development & Family Studies	2	2	3	7
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance	3	0	1	4
Business Support & Assistant Services	0	1	2	3
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	3	0	3
Building Management & Inspection	0	0	2	2
Entrepreneurial Studies	0	0	0	0
Management Information Systems	0	0	0	0
Computer Software & Applications	0	0	0	0
Information Technology	0	0	0	0
Carpentry	0	0	0	0
Construction	0	0	0	0
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	0	0	0	0
Environmental Control Technology	0	0	0	0
Industrial Production Technology	0	0	0	0
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	0	0	0	0
Woodworking	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	389	89	147	625

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.