Arkansas Northeastern College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,100
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,358
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,461
    29.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    49.1%
    80 Graduates

    About

    Arkansas Northeastern College is a higher education institution located in Mississippi County, AR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Arkansas Northeastern College were General Studies (94 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (16 degrees), and Dental Assisting (11 degrees).

    In 2024, 436 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arkansas Northeastern College. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (260 degrees), 2.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (129 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas Northeastern College is $2,100, which is $−6,060 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas Northeastern College is $2,100, which is $6,060 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,358.

    In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Arkansas Northeastern College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,100
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Arkansas Northeastern College was $2,100. The cost of tuition at Arkansas Northeastern College is $−6,060 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,358
    2024 Value
    20%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Arkansas Northeastern College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,358. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Arkansas Northeastern College grew by 20%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    91%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    91% of undergraduate students at Arkansas Northeastern College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.08% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Arkansas Northeastern College had a total enrollment of 1,461 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas Northeastern College is 433 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,028. This means that 29.6% of students enrolled at Arkansas Northeastern College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Arkansas Northeastern College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.2% White, 29.6% Black or African American, 6.71% Hispanic or Latino, 1.51% Two or More Races, 0.411% Asian, 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Arkansas Northeastern College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.8%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Female (23%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    29.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Arkansas Northeastern College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,461 students. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas Northeastern College is 433 and the part-time enrollment is 1,028. This means that 29.6% of students enrolled at Arkansas Northeastern College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Arkansas Northeastern College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Arkansas Northeastern College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      879 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      433 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      98 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Arkansas Northeastern College is 60.2% White, 29.6% Black or African American, 6.71% Hispanic or Latino, 1.51% Two or More Races, 0.411% Asian, 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 118 more women than men received degrees from Arkansas Northeastern College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arkansas Northeastern College is white (260 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (129 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Arkansas Northeastern College is General Studies (94 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (16 degrees) and Dental Assisting (11 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Arkansas Northeastern College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (26 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (137 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arkansas Northeastern College are Registered nurses (1,500,316 people), Medical & health services managers (167,123 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,992 people), Other managers (139,918 people), and Pharmacists (135,543 people).

    The most specialized majors at Arkansas Northeastern College in 2024 are Precision Production (26 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (137 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees), Construction (11 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arkansas Northeastern College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Arkansas Northeastern College are Precision Production (26 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (137 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees), Construction (11 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arkansas Northeastern College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,624,424 people), Elementary & secondary schools (365,419 people), Outpatient care centers (288,108 people), Offices of physicians (206,177 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (184,534 people).

    The most specialized majors at Arkansas Northeastern College are Precision Production (26 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (137 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees), Construction (11 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Arkansas Northeastern College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. 94 degrees awarded
    2. 16 degrees awarded
    3. 11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Arkansas Northeastern College was General Studies with 94 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    159
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    277
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 159 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas Northeastern College, which is 0.574 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (277).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas Northeastern College in General Studies, which is 0.37 times less than the 100 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas Northeastern College in General Studies, which is 2.7 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    21%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Arkansas Northeastern College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      260 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      129 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      30 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Arkansas Northeastern College is white (260 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (129 degrees).

    2.29% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      199 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      181 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      180 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arkansas Northeastern College is white female (199 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (181 degrees).

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    Operations

    Arkansas Northeastern College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 266k (6.48%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Arkansas Northeastern College had a total salary expenditure of 19.7M. Arkansas Northeastern College employs 29 No academic ranks, 6 Assistant professors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Arkansas Northeastern College are Male No academic rank (17), Female No academic rank (12), and Female Assistant professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arkansas Northeastern College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 42 employees, Service, with 22 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.1M
    2024 Endowment
    9.62%
    growth from 2023

    Arkansas Northeastern College has an endowment valued at about $4.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Arkansas Northeastern College grew 9.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.31M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $2.07M - Federal
    2. $1.27M - State
    3. $208k - Local

    As of 2024, Arkansas Northeastern College received $2.07M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.27M from state grants and contracts, and $208k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $12.3M
    2024 Salaries
    9.15%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Arkansas Northeastern College paid a median of $12.3M in salaries, which represents 62.6% of their overall expenditure ($19.7M) and a 9.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.47% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.9% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.19M
    Instructional Salaries
    41
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Arkansas Northeastern College paid a total of $2.19M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arkansas Northeastern College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees, Service with 22 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

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