Eastern Arizona College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,232

3.33% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$8,594

After Financial Aid

2022 Enrolled Students

4,864

27.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

49.1%

228 Graduates

About

Eastern Arizona College is a higher education institution located in Graham County, AZ. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Eastern Arizona College were General Studies (215 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (71 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (22 degrees).

In 2022, 1,027 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Arizona College. 47.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (531 degrees), 1.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (311 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Arizona College is $2,232, which is $−5,880 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Arizona College is $2,232, which is $5,880 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,594.

In 2022, 35% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Arizona College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,232

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Eastern Arizona College was $2,232. The cost of tuition at Eastern Arizona College is $−5,880 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Eastern Arizona College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,594

2022 Value

20.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Eastern Arizona College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,594. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Eastern Arizona College grew by 20.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern Arizona College (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

$10,234

Room and Board

$1,006

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Arizona College was of $10,234 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 7.46% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,006. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.41% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Eastern Arizona College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35% of undergraduate students at Eastern Arizona College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 6.06% with respect to 2021, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern Arizona College (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.

Enrollment

Eastern Arizona College had a total enrollment of 4,864 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Arizona College is 1,351 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,513. This means that 27.8% of students enrolled at Eastern Arizona College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Arizona College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.9% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.55% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.73% Two or More Races, 1.36% Black or African American, 0.905% Asian, and 0.267% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Arizona College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.1%), followed by White Male (24.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Arizona College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,864 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Arizona College is 1,351 and the part-time enrollment is 3,513. This means that 27.8% of students enrolled at Eastern Arizona College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Eastern Arizona College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

51%

2022 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 Eastern Arizona College was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Eastern Arizona College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Eastern Arizona College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,109 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,097 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
270 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Arizona College is 63.9% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.55% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.73% Two or More Races, 1.36% Black or African American, 0.905% Asian, and 0.267% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 144 students (2.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 53 fewer women than men received degrees from Eastern Arizona College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Arizona College is white (531 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (311 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Eastern Arizona College is General Studies (215 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (71 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (22 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Arizona College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (254 degrees awarded), Construction (69 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (221 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 Eastern Arizona College are Registered nurses (1,403,649 people), Medical & health services managers (156,157 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (141,529 people), Pharmacists (135,090 people), and Other managers (124,644 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Arizona College in 2022 are Mechanical Technologies (254 degrees awarded), Construction (69 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (221 degrees), Precision Production (21 degrees), and Health (224 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Eastern Arizona College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Eastern Arizona College are Mechanical Technologies (254 degrees awarded), Construction (69 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (221 degrees), Precision Production (21 degrees), and Health (224 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Eastern Arizona College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,512,895 people), Elementary & secondary schools (331,839 people), Outpatient care centers (247,896 people), Offices of physicians (209,154 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (171,496 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Eastern Arizona College.

Most Common (2022)

General Studies
215 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
71 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Eastern Arizona College was General Studies with 215 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Eastern Arizona College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

540

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

487

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 540 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Arizona College, which is 1.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (487).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Eastern Arizona College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 174 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Arizona College in HVAC Maintenance, which is 34.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Arizona College in General Studies, which is 1.91 times more than the 74 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 36% of students graduating from Eastern Arizona College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Eastern Arizona College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.58% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
531 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
311 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Arizona College is white (531 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (311 degrees).

3.12% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
271 degrees awarded
White Male
260 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
185 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Arizona College is white female (271 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (260 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Arizona College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.77M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 70.7k (0.806%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Eastern Arizona College had a total salary expenditure of 54M. Eastern Arizona College employs 57 Associate professors, 26 Professors. Most academics at Eastern Arizona College are Male Associate professor (34), Female Associate professor (23), and Male Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Arizona College are: Service, with 37 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees.

Endowment

$8.77M

2022 Endowment

16.3%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eastern Arizona College (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$196k - Federal
$512k - State
$5.57M - Local

As of 2022, Eastern Arizona College received $196k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $512k from state grants and contracts, and $5.57M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$21.7M

2022 Salaries

22%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Eastern Arizona College paid a median of $21.7M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($54M) and a 22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.21% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.34% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.22M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Eastern Arizona College paid a total of $6.22M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Arizona College were Associate professor with 57 employees, and Professor with 26 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Arizona College were Service with 37 employees, Management with 34 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Arizona College was Male Associate professor with 34 employees, Female Associate professor with 23 employees, and Male Professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Eastern Arizona College.

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