Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

Helena, Arkansas

Public Town: Remote

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is a public institution in Helena, Arkansas enrolling 614 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $29,552 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $4,848. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas operates as a public institution located in Helena, Arkansas (town: remote), with a total reported enrollment of 614 students of which 1,725 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is categorized as “5” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $4,848, with published in-state tuition of $3,380 and a Pell grant recipient share of 34.4%.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 53.1% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $29,552 ten years after enrolling, compared with $27,083 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 5600.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 30.4% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

614
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$29,552
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $3,380
Out-of-State Tuition $4,550
Average Net Price $4,848

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $4,683
$30,001 – $48,000 $4,573
$48,001 – $75,000 $5,549
34.4%
Pell Grant Rate
0.0%
Federal Loan Rate

Student Demographics

White 35.0%
African American 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
66.2%
Female
44.6%
First Generation

Outcomes

53.1%
6-Year Completion Rate
$27,083
Median Earnings (6yr)
$29,552
Median Earnings (10yr)
30.4%
Earning Over $25K
5600.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 8 $70,508
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 14 $44,670
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 53 $37,690
Precision Metal Working Certificate 43 $33,470
Ground Transportation Certificate 40 $30,221

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas?
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is a public institution in Helena, Arkansas. Total enrollment is 614 students.
How much do Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas graduates earn?
Graduates of Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas earn a median of $29,552 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $27,083.
How much does Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas cost?
The average net price at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is $4,848. In-state tuition is $3,380 and out-of-state tuition is $4,550.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.