UACCM Sees Largest Fall Enrollment Since 2011

The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) has reported a preliminary fall enrollment of 2,250 credit students. The growth comes despite financial aid delays due to issues with the new FAFSA form, as well as UACCM transferring to Workday Student, a new student information system. 

The 2,250 credit students serve as the highest fall enrollment at UACCM since 2011.

“I am so proud of the entire UACCM faculty and staff for their tireless work in overcoming multiple odds this year from standard recruitment competition to the new University of Arkansas systemwide Workday Student implementation, to the Department of Education’s FAFSA revamp disorder. We are better together,” said UACCM Chancellor Lisa Willenberg. 

“UACCM is the best community college in the state and showcases daily the very best faculty and staff. We know the names of our students; they are never just a number. A pride point of UACCM is that we are committed to the individual and overall success of every single student.”

Fall 2024 marks the second straight fall of increased enrollment for UACCM and represents a continuing growth in concurrent enrollment for the college. 

The fall preliminary enrollment report showed a total of 780 concurrent students — An increase of 16% from fall 2023.

UACCM currently has over 20 area school districts in the concurrent program for 2024-2025, including Conway High School, Morrilton High School, and Russellville High School. 

Additionally, UACCM has CORE Academy agreements with Greenbrier School District and South Conway County School District. CORE Academies provide students with an affordable jumpstart in completing their general education core requirements before graduating high school. 

UACCM also welcomed 276 non-credit students as part of its various short-term courses, such as commercial driver training, underground directional drilling training, and more.

“UACCM is the epitome of a truly affordable, comprehensive community college with an incredible return on investment for our students. Not only do we excel in offering 2-year degrees, but we also place a huge emphasis in both credit and non-credit courses and short-term workforce education. All while we continue to expand our concurrent offerings, making it easier than ever for Arkansas high school students to have a simple path to a college degree,” Willenberg said.