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University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Mena, Arkansas·Public, 2-year·Southeast·uarichmountain.edu
6-yr Graduation
55%
Total enrollment
786
peer median 1,947
Avg net price
$4,842
-$6.1k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
55%
Full-time retention
63%

Pell equity

3.2pp gap
Pell recipients
57%52 of 92
Non-Pell (all)
54%43 of 80
Subsidized loan, no Pell
33%1 of 3
No Federal Aid
55%42 of 77

Pell recipients here graduate at a 3.2-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 37 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 36 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
37
Passing
1
2.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

37programs
  • Passing1 · 2.7%
  • No Data36 · 97.3%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
0
No data
36

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

1
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+15.8%
$36,622 vs $31,625

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1990Next review Aug 2035

Action history · 1

  1. Feb 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$4,248
$30–48k$5,069
$48–75k$6,422
$75–110k$6,587
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$4,842
-$6,097vs Community College median $10,939
Federal loans
12.1%
In-state tuition
$3,696
Out-of-state
$4,272

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 380 students received $2.3M in Pell grants, alongside $721K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
380
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.3M
$2,261,032 total
Direct Loans
$721K
184 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$287K
88 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$325K
86 loan awards
Parent PLUS$109K
10 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 0 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
0
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2009
0.0%
2019
0.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs31
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

144 total completions
01Liberal Arts
8861.1%
02Health Professions
1611.1%
03Business
1510.4%
04Multi/Interdisciplinary
117.6%
05Engineering Tech
74.9%
06Computer Sciences
53.5%
07Education
21.4%
08Physical Sciences
00.0%
09Biological Sciences
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
786
12-mo unduplicated
948
Undergraduate
948
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
41%389
Women
59%559

Race / ethnicity composition

White
69.6%
Hispanic
13.3%
Non-resident
6.2%
Two or more
4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
2.4%
Black
2.2%
Unknown
1.2%
Asian
1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
143
95 M · 48 W
Women athletes
33.6%
Athletic aid
$395K
Total student aid
Budget
$975K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$178K
$217K
Recruiting expense
$2K
$2K
Head-coach salaries
$27K
$26K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 4

Baseball
52 M ·
$193K
Soccer
32 M · 15 W
$232K
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
17 M · 16 W
$146K
Softball
· 23 W
$188K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 719 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    19.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    26

    University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectUniversity of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
    55%786$4,842Community College
    2,089$10,180Community College
    1,805$12,720Community College
    3,485
    3,277$11,698Community College
    1,216
    Peer group median55%1,947$10,939

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    University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research
    Phone
    (479)394-7622
    Address
    1100 College Drive Mena, AR 71953

    Assessment at UA Rich Mountain is a holistic process that links decision-making, planning, and budgeting with facts, data, and analysis to ensure the College provides transformative education to all learners.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Tammy Odom
      Institutional Research Coordinator / Registrar

    Frequently asked questions about University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain.

    What is the graduation rate at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain?

    University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain reports a 6-year graduation rate of 55% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain?

    University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain reports a total enrollment of 786 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain?

    The average net price at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is $4,842 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain located?

    University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is located in Mena, Arkansas 71953.

    Who runs Institutional Research at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain?

    University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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