Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

www.asumh.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,712
    3.67% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,412
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,315
    35.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    44.1%
    60 Graduates

    About

    Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is a higher education institution located in Baxter County, AR. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home were Registered Nursing (64 degrees awarded), General Studies (45 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (34 degrees).

    In 2024, 662 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (626 degrees), 125 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is $2,712, which is $−5,448 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is $2,712, which is $5,448 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,412.

    In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Arkansas State University-Mountain Home received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,712
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home was $2,712. The cost of tuition at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is $−5,448 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,412
    2024 Value
    7.77%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Arkansas State University-Mountain Home had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,412. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home grew by 7.77%.

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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

    85%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    25%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    85% of undergraduate students at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.49% with respect to 2023, when 89% 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 State University-Mountain Home had a total enrollment of 1,315 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is 470 students and the part-time enrollment is 845. This means that 35.7% of students enrolled at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.1% White, 5.17% Hispanic or Latino, 3.42% Two or More Races, 0.837% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.608% Black or African American, 0.38% Asian, and 0.38% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.2%), followed by White Male (36.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (1.63%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    35.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,315 students. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is 470 and the part-time enrollment is 845. This means that 35.7% of students enrolled at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    62%
    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 State University-Mountain Home was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Arkansas State University-Mountain Home had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,146 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      68 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      45 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is 87.1% White, 5.17% Hispanic or Latino, 3.42% Two or More Races, 0.837% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.608% Black or African American, 0.38% Asian, and 0.38% 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 State University-Mountain Home. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is white (626 degrees awarded). There were 125 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is Registered Nursing (64 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (45 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (34 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (47 degrees awarded), Transportation (11 degrees), and Health (294 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home are Registered nurses (1,500,327 people), Medical & health services managers (169,068 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,899 people), Other managers (140,834 people), and Police officers (139,411 people).

    The most specialized majors at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home in 2024 are Precision Production (47 degrees awarded), Transportation (11 degrees), Health (294 degrees), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), and Protective Services (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home are Physicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home are Precision Production (47 degrees awarded), Transportation (11 degrees), Health (294 degrees), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), and Protective Services (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,624,885 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (335,235 people), Elementary & secondary schools (312,825 people), Outpatient care centers (291,534 people), and Offices of physicians (205,897 people).

    The most specialized majors at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home are Precision Production (47 degrees awarded), Transportation (11 degrees), Health (294 degrees), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), and Protective Services (28 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 State University-Mountain Home.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      38 degrees awarded
    2. Pre-Nursing Studies
      34 degrees awarded
    3. Middle School Education & Teaching
      31 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 38 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    272
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    390
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 272 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, which is 0.697 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (390).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home in Welding Technology, which is 6.5 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home in Registered Nursing, which is 5.4 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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    100% Completion Time
    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 50% of students graduating from Arkansas State University-Mountain Home completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    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
      626 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      5 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is white (626 degrees awarded). There were 125 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

    2.87% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      475 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      366 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      364 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is white female (475 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (366 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home had a total salary expenditure of 14.8M. Arkansas State University-Mountain Home employs 35 Instructors. Most academics at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home are Female Instructor (19), and Male Instructor (16).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home are: Management, with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $6.15M
    2024 Salaries
    3.39%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home paid a median of $6.15M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($14.8M) and a 3.39% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.81% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.35% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.77M
    Instructional Salaries
    35
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home paid a total of $1.77M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% 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 State University-Mountain Home were Management with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

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