Eastern Arizona College
Eastern Arizona College at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
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About Eastern Arizona College
According to Wikipedia, Eastern Arizona College , is a community college in Graham County, Arizona. The main campus is in Thatcher, with satellite locations in Gila County and Greenlee County. It is the oldest community college in Arizona and the only one in the state with a marching band.
Eastern Arizona College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Graduation Rate |
|---|
| 49% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Eastern Arizona College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $2,352 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $8,143 |
| 30K - 48K | $10,486 |
| 48K - 75K | $10,735 |
| 75K - 110K | $5,327 |
| 110K+ | $12,309 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Eastern Arizona College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Eastern Arizona College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $43,220 a year, and 77% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Eastern Arizona College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 7,093 | 7,093 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Eastern Arizona College?
Eastern Arizona College is located at 615 N. Stadium Ave., Thatcher, AZ 85552-0769.
How Safe is Eastern Arizona College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Eastern Arizona College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Eastern Arizona College has a violent crime rate of 0.02% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Thatcher has a violent crime rate of 0.07% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.65%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Eastern Arizona College Known For?
Eastern Arizona College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Chemistry
- Nursing
- Physics
- Criminal Justice
- Earth Sciences
- History
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Engineering
- Biology
- Sociology
- Communications
- Education
- Political Science
- Business
- Medical
Eastern Arizona College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Eastern Arizona College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Eastern Arizona College ranks #227 in the U.S. and #1097 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesEastern Arizona College ranks #369 in the U.S. and #991 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesEastern Arizona College ranks #634 in the U.S. and #2773 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesEastern Arizona College ranks #670 in the U.S. and #1248 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesEastern Arizona College ranks #899 in the U.S. and #3381 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesEastern Arizona College ranks #1069 in the U.S. and #3361 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesEastern Arizona College ranks #1109 in the U.S. and #4265 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesEastern Arizona College ranks #1261 in the U.S. and #3302 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesEastern Arizona College ranks #1367 in the U.S. and #7045 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesEastern Arizona College ranks #1367 in the U.S. and #5626 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesEastern Arizona College ranks #1705 in the U.S. and #5167 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesEastern Arizona College ranks #1762 in the U.S. and #6594 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesEastern Arizona College ranks #1777 in the U.S. and #6823 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesEastern Arizona College ranks #1813 in the U.S. and #7648 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesEastern Arizona College ranks #1929 in the U.S. and #6992 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesEastern Arizona College ranks #1992 in the U.S. and #6893 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWho Are Eastern Arizona College's Most Influential Alumni?
Eastern Arizona College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Nursing, and Social Work. Here are some of Eastern Arizona College's most famous alumni:
- Henry Eyring
- A Mexican-born American theoretical chemist .
- Nick Nolte
- An American actor.
- Spencer J. Palmer
- A Mormon academic.
- Nolan Richardson
- An American college basketball coach, professional basketball coach.
- H. Verlan Andersen
- An American professor and LDS Church official .
- Mike James
- An American basketball player .
- Spencer W. Kimball
- A President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .
- John Mitchell
- An American football player and coach .
