Rich Mountain Community College

Location and Contact Information

1100 College Dr
Mena, AR 71953
USA
Main Tel: (479) 394-7622
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Rich Mountain Community College is a two-year public institution located in Mena, Arkansas. The college has other campuses in Waldron, Wickes, Oden and Mount Ida. RMCC was founded in 1973. The campus is spread across an area of 800 acres. RMCC offers associate’s degree programs in several subjects, including general studies, business studies and general technology. It also offers technical certificate programs in computer systems technology, machine tool technology and office technology.

The RMCC Optimist Club, the 60+ Club, the Rich Mountain Video Team and P.R.I.D.E. are some of the student associations and clubs operated by the students in the campus. The college also has an active Greek life, with chapters of several sororities and fraternities on campus.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and liberal arts.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 1,712
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,160
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid

Rich Mountain Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 92% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant90%$4,050
Institutional Grant23%$1,031
Federal Grant80%$3,635
Pell Grant80%$3,302
Other Federal Grant46%$583
State or Local Grant28%$1,751

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Rich Mountain Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Eastern New Mexico University-RuidosoRuidoso, NM911
2Columbia Gorge Community CollegeThe Dalles, OR931
3Morgan Community CollegeFort Morgan, CO1,759
4Arkansas State University-Mountain HomeMountain Home, AR1,382
5South Arkansas Community CollegeEl Dorado, AR1,524
6University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleBatesville, AR1,503
7Reid State Technical CollegeEvergreen, AL610
8Nunez Community CollegeChalmette, LA1,664
9New Mexico State University-CarlsbadCarlsbad, NM1,844
10Arkansas Northeastern CollegeBlytheville, AR1,859

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate6613
< 1 year certificate546
1-2 year certificate296

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  20

Students

Student enrollment was 990 in 2009-2010 (606 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 28% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Agriculture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

  • Management Information Systems
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Information Science/Studies
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2 awarded)

  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded)

  • Child Development

LIBERAL ARTS (57 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (1 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (75 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician