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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College

North Little Rock, Arkansas·Public, 2-year·Southeast·uaptc.edu
6-yr Graduation
36%
Total enrollment
4,478
peer median 4,740
Avg net price
$14,327
+$9.1k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
36%
Full-time retention
56%

Pell equity

2.4pp gap
Pell recipients
35%165 of 465
Non-Pell (all)
37%99 of 265
Subsidized loan, no Pell
28%12 of 43
No Federal Aid
39%87 of 222

Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

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 65 Title IV programs, 8 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 57 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
65
Passing
8
12.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

65programs
  • Passing8 · 12.3%
  • No Data57 · 87.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
3
Safe
5
No data
57

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.

8
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Associate Degree · Personal And Culinary Services
+11.2%
$35,181 vs $31,625
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
+12.1%
$35,448 vs $31,625
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+24.5%
$39,359 vs $31,625
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+30.6%
$41,292 vs $31,625
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+31.6%
$41,622 vs $31,625
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+55.5%
$49,182 vs $31,625
Computer and Information Sciences General
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+60.6%
$50,793 vs $31,625
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+100.4%
$63,374 vs $31,625

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

8
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
65%
$25,659 debt · $39,359 earn
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Associate Degree · Personal And Culinary Services
53%
$18,500 debt · $35,181 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Undergraduate Certificate · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
39%
$13,874 debt · $35,337 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
35%
$12,442 debt · $35,448 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
33%
$13,749 debt · $41,622 earn
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
25%
$12,499 debt · $49,182 earn
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
18%
$10,638 debt · $58,471 earn
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
16%
$7,999 debt · $50,125 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1997Next review Aug 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 5

  1. Aug 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)
  2. Apr 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)
  3. Dec 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  4. Jul 2020Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)
  5. Dec 2012Renewal 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$13,544
$30–48k$13,569
$48–75k$15,976
$75–110k$17,637
$110k+$19,318

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

Avg net price
$14,327
+$9,086vs Community College median $5,241
Federal loans
41.0%
In-state tuition
$6,300
Out-of-state
$9,450

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 3,844 students received $18.3M in Pell grants, alongside $19.2M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,844
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$18.3M
$18,252,366 total
Direct Loans
$19.2M
4,968 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
20
3k
21
3k
22
3k
23
4k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$8.4M
2,569 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$10.6M
2,379 loan awards
Parent PLUS$169K
20 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 2,105 borrowers who entered repayment, 23 (1.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.0%
-1.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,105
Defaulted
23
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.3%
2017
10.9%
2018
5.1%
2019
1.0%
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 UAPTC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs56
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

657 total completions
01Liberal Arts
36856.0%
02Health Professions
7110.8%
03Business
6610.0%
04Engineering Tech
456.8%
05Personal/Culinary
406.1%
06Computer Sciences
243.7%
07Mechanic
142.1%
08Education
101.5%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
101.5%
10Communication
91.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
4,478
12-mo unduplicated
7,357
Undergraduate
7,357
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
33%2,437
Women
67%4,920

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
47.1%
White
30.9%
Hispanic
12.8%
Two or more
4.2%
Unknown
2.3%
Asian
1.7%
Non-resident
0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

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 · 4,175 students

3-year trend

0.232 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
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
    Liquor10

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Data quality: 2 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    16.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    150

    UAPTC vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions UAPTC 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-Pulaski Technical College
    36%4,478$14,327Community College
    100.0%2,248$8,725Community College
    1,705$5,095Community College
    99.6%5,002$4,270Community College
    5,899$5,387Community College
    5,712$4,734Community College
    Peer group median36%99.8%4,740$5,241

    Institutions like UAPTC

    Explore the federal data for institutions in UAPTC's comparison group.

    UAPTC Institutional Research office

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

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research
    Phone
    (501) 812-2200
    Address
    3000 West Scenic Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72118

    The Office of Institutional Research collects, organizes, validates, analyzes, and distributes institutional data to support decision making and planning.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    2 members
    • Jennifer Hutson
      Director of Institutional Research
    • Caleb Hughes
      Assistant Director of Institutional Research

    Frequently asked questions about University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about UAPTC.

    What is the graduation rate at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College?

    University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 36% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College?

    University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College reports a total enrollment of 4,478 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College?

    The average net price at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is $14,327 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College located?

    University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is located in North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118-3347.

    Who runs Institutional Research at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College?

    University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College'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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