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

302

Applied

140

Accepted

1,273

Enrolled

Female Admissions

128

Females Applied

72

Females Accepted

56%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

174

Males Applied

68

Males Accepted

39%

Acceptance Rate

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	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

3,300

In-state

4,140

Out-of-state

3,000

In-district

Fees

390

Full-time student fees

Student Body

1,273

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.03%
Black or African American	45.53%
White or Caucasian	44.31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.81%
Asian	0.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.81%
Two or more races	4.07%
Other	0.81%

Gender

Male (34.17%)

Female (65.83%)

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

Faculty

231

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 124

Part-time - 107

Male - 89

Female - 142