Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas: Review & Facts

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Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is a small two-year, public school with 1,235 students enrolled. This college was established in 1965 and is the only school located in Helena, Arkansas.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas.

Majors
Offered

22

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 22 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Education, Medical Assistant, and Laboratory Assistance. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is fair at 76% (above Arkansas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

76%

Good

The graduation rate at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is low - 35%.

Student to faculty ratio at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is good -- 10:1. Read more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are very low, $4,200 per year. The additional fees at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas beyond tuition are around $900, which makes it a total of $5,100 per academic year.

Read the details about Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

This college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (870) 338-6474 or check Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

At present there is no on-campus housing at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas.

Based on the college crime numbers, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Location and Address

Postal Address:
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
1000 Campus Drive
Helena, Arkansas
72342-0785, USA