Overview

Eastern Arizona College is a 2-year institution located in Thatcher, AZ, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 615 North Stadium Avenue
Thatcher, AZ  85552-0769
United States

Contact Suzette Udall
Records Assistant
Email: admissions@eac.edu
Phone: 928-428-8904
Fax: 928-428-3729

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Environmental Biology
Wildlife Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Operations Support And Secretarial Services, Other
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
Organizational Leadership
Small Business Administration/management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering Technologies/technicians
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Writing, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Dental Assisting/assistant
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
Pre-chiropractic Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-optometry Studies
Pre-pharmacy Studies
Pre-physical Therapy Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/technician
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/technician
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Forestry, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cosmetology/cosmetologist, General
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Machine Shop Technology/assistant
Welding Technology/welder
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/police Science
Fire Science/fire-fighting
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Commercial And Advertising Art
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,834

Applied

2,834

Accepted

4,864

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,480

Females Applied

1,480

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,354

Males Applied

1,354

Males Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

2,790

In-state

11,490

Out-of-state

2,790

In-district

Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

6,346

Avg. Financial Aid Package

6,215

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,044

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

0

Avg. Loan Aid

3,081

Avg. Grant Aid

6,025

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

37.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

7%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,864

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.77%
Black or African American	1.97%
White or Caucasian	60.85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	7.04%
Asian	0.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.37%
Two or more races	1.94%
Other	3.91%

Gender

Male (40.89%)

Female (59.11%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	12%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fall Homecoming, Fall Opening Social and Dia de los Muertos

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:
Latter-Day Saints Student Association, ASEAC (Associated Students Eastern Arizona College, Multicultural Council, Phi Theta Kappa and Student Nursing Club

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:
20-hour patrols by trained security personnel

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Racquetball		No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Softball	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball

Faculty

227

Total Faculty

21:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 83

Part-time - 144

Male - 85

Female - 142