Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

www.cccua.edu/

Add Comparison

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,220

2021 Average Net Price

$5,942

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,360

36.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

46%

80 Graduates

About

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is a higher education institution located in Sevier County, AR. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas were Liberal Arts & Sciences (84 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (30 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (23 degrees).

In 2021, 724 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas. 41.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 58.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (354 degrees), 1.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (289 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is $2,220, which is $−5,748 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is $2,220, which is $−5,748 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,942.

In 2021, 73% of undergraduate students attending Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,220

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas was $2,220. The cost of tuition at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is $−5,748 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,942

2021 Value

10.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,942. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas grew by 10.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,843

Room and Board

$240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas was of $6,843 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73% of undergraduate students at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 78% with respect to 2020, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas had a total enrollment of 1,360 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is 492 students and the part-time enrollment is 868. This means that 36.2% of students enrolled at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.4% White, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Black or African American, 3.6% Two or More Races, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.515% Asian, and 0.147% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.7%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,360 students. The full-time enrollment at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is 492 and the part-time enrollment is 868. This means that 36.2% of students enrolled at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
753 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
375 enrolled students
Black or African American
159 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is 55.4% White, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Black or African American, 3.6% Two or More Races, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.515% Asian, and 0.147% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 118 fewer women than men received degrees from Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is white (354 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (289 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is Liberal Arts & Sciences (84 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (30 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (23 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (195 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (158 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (145 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas are Registered nurses (1,371,860 people), Medical & health services managers (161,987 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (160,873 people), Physicians (147,341 people), and Other managers (140,465 people).

The most specialized majors at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas in 2021 are Precision Production (195 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (158 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (145 degrees), Agriculture (9 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas are Precision Production (195 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (158 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (145 degrees), Agriculture (9 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,560,115 people), Elementary & secondary schools (424,653 people), Outpatient care centers (248,297 people), Offices of physicians (222,164 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (219,056 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
84 degree-majors awarded
Welding Technology
30 degree-majors awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

421

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

303

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 421 degrees were awarded to men at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas, which is 1.39 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (303).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 189 degrees were awarded to men at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas in Welding Technology, which is 31.5 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.89 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% of students graduating from Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is Male and Two or More Races (60% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
354 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
289 degrees awarded
Black or African American
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is white (354 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (289 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
196 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
191 degrees awarded
White Female
158 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is white male (196 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (191 degrees).

Operations

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas has an endowment valued at nearly $83.5k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 79.9k (95.8%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas had a total salary expenditure of 14.2M. Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas employs 48 Instructors. Most academics at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas are Female Instructor (33), and Male Instructor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 41 employees, Service, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Endowment

$83.5k

2021 Endowment

1.57%

growth from 2020

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas has an endowment valued at about $83.5k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas grew 1.57% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.21M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.58M

2021 Salaries

0.026%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas paid a median of $6.58M in salaries, which represents 46.4% of their overall expenditure ($14.2M) and a 0.026% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.45M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas paid a total of $2.45M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas was Instructor with 48 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 41 employees, Service with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas was Female Instructor with 33 employees, and Male Instructor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas.