Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas: Narrative Description

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COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS J-4

PO Box 960
De Queen, AR 71832
Tel: (870)584-4471; 800-844-4471; Admissions: (870)584-4471; Web Site: http://cccua.edu/

Description: State-supported, 2-year, specialized, coed. Part of University of Arkansas System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1991. Setting: rural campus. Total enrollment: 944. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 12:1. 361 applied, 83% were admitted. Full-time: 368 students, 73% women, 27% men. Part-time: 576 students, 70% women, 30% men. 2% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 12% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study.

Entrance Requirements: Open admission. Options: Common Application, electronic application. Recommended: high school transcript. Placement: SAT I or ACT required for some. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year: Area resident tuition: $960 full-time, $40 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $1128 full-time, $47 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $3432 full-time, $143 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $588 full-time, $15 per course part-time, $68 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment: Orientation program.

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