Overview

East Arkansas Community College is a 2-year institution located in Forrest City, AR, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1700 Newcastle Road
Forrest City, AR  72335-2204
United States

Contact Ms. Roni Horton
Director of Enrollment Management/Institutional Research
Email: dadams@eacc.edu
Phone: 870-633-4480
Fax: 870-633-3840

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering Technology/technician
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care And Support Services Management
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/clinical Assistant
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Mechanics And Maintenance Technology/technician
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/police Science
Criminal Justice/safety Studies

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,547

Enrolled

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Proof of immunization, Placement test scores (Require for some: GED or college transcripts)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

2,940

In-state

3,540

Out-of-state

2,640

In-district

Fees

180

Full-time student fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Student Body

1,547

Total Undergrad students

Gender

Male (29.02%)

Female (70.98%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Barbecue and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Gamma Beta Phi, Baptist Student Union, Student Activities Committee and Lambda Alpha Epsilon

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
16-hour patrols by trained security personnel