West Memphis College and University Demographics

There are 13 degree and certificate programs in disciplines such as logistics, materials, and supply chain management, general office occupations and clerical services and respiratory care therapy/therapist offered at West Memphis' 2 colleges and universities for you to choose from.

The top-ranked school in West Memphis is Mid-South Community College, with a student population of 2,192. In 2010, Mid-South Community College was ranked 93rd in the nation. Amongst students at Mid-South Community College, the most popular area of study is Liberal Arts.

Tuition

West Memphis schools charge an average tuition of $2,270 per year. To see the variation in tuition rates at different colleges in West Memphis, compare the tuition at Mid-South Community College, which charges students $2,270 per year, to the tuition at Mid-South Community College, which charges students $2,270 per year in tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2008, students at West Memphis colleges received an estimated $4,648,465 in financial aid. Of this aid, $4,319,455 was in the form of institutional grants and scholarships. The highest amount of institutional grants and scholarships given to students by a local college was $2,394,865, which was given by Mid-South Community College.

West Memphis Student Demographics

In 2010, there were 4,384 students enrolled in colleges and universities in the city of West Memphis. This is 3% of the total number of students enrolled in colleges throughout the state of Arkansas. With 2,192 students, Mid-South Community College had the highest total student enrollment in West Memphis. On the other hand, with only 2,192 students, Mid-South Community College had the lowest enrollment in the city.

Graduation and Retention Rates

Approximately 52% of students who enroll as first year students at West Memphis schools return to complete their second year. For every 100 students who enroll in West Memphis schools, 6 eventually graduate. Mid-South Community College has the highest graduation rate in West Memphis, with 6% of students graduating. Mid-South Community College has the lowest rate, with 6% graduating.

Diversity

Of the 4,384 students attending West Memphis schools, 57% are female. 0% of West Memphis college students are 24 years old or younger. For every 100 West Memphis college students, 57 students identified themselves as being from a racial or ethnic minority background in 2009. Mid-South Community College, with 57% of students identifying themselves as being from a minority background, had the highest percentage of ethnically diverse students in West Memphis.

West Memphis Faculty Demographics

West Memphis schools had 42 faculty members in 2010. The ratio of female to male faculty was [Female Faculty Ratio] to [Male Faculty Ratio] for West Memphis schools. And 52% of faculty were from ethnically diverse backgrounds.

In 2009, the average faculty to student ratio was 1 to 154 for colleges and universities in West Memphis. Arkansas Beauty College had faculty to student ratio of 1 to 1, which was the highest for all schools in West Memphis.