Northark vs. University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Comparable Facts

Compare North Arkansas College in Harrison, AR with University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain in Mena, AR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

North Arkansas College is larger than University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain based on total student enrollment (2,089 students vs. 786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Arkansas College is located in Harrison, AR (Remote Town setting); University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is in Mena, AR (Rural Fringe setting).
• North Arkansas College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Arkansas College 14:1; University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain 19:1.

Northark vs. University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northark or University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain than Northark ($6,076 vs. $10,234).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Arkansas College are 26.9% lower than at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain ($7,012 vs. $9,590).
• University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is 4.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than Northark (about $168 more per year; $4,032.00 vs. $3,864.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.9% higher at Northark than at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain (about $1,320 more per year; $5,592.00 vs. $4,272.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain than at North Arkansas College (90% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain students is 43.7% larger than aid received by North Arkansas College students ($7,203 vs. $5,014).

Northark vs. University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Northark or University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain and Northark.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Northark - Open admission; University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain - Open admission.

Northark vs. University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Northark and University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from North Arkansas College earn a median of about $3,900 more per year than University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain graduates about ten years after starting college ($28,400 vs. $24,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.