Arkansas State University-Newport (440402)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,568

7% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$8,563

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,732

39.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

42.4%

89 Graduates

About

Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, AR. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentrations at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) were Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (222 degrees awarded), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (75 degrees), and Phlebotamy Technician (24 degrees).

In 2023, 1,212 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402). 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (790 degrees), 3.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (245 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) is $2,568, which is $−5,685 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 316 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) is $2,568, which is $5,685 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,563.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,568

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) was $2,568. The cost of tuition at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) is $−5,685 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,563

2023 Value

11.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,563. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) grew by 11.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,392

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) was of $8,392 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.49% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 24.2% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 316 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) had a total enrollment of 1,732 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) is 679 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,053. This means that 39.2% of students enrolled at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402), both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.8% White, 18% Black or African American, 6.06% Hispanic or Latino, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.808% Asian, 0.462% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0577% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.5%), followed by White Male (26.8%) and Black or African American Female (12.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,732 students. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) is 679 and the part-time enrollment is 1,053. This means that 39.2% of students enrolled at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 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-Newport (440402) was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,175 enrolled students
Black or African American
311 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
105 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) is 67.8% White, 18% Black or African American, 6.06% Hispanic or Latino, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.808% Asian, 0.462% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0577% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 64 students (3.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 226 more women than men received degrees from Arkansas State University-Newport (440402). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) is white (790 degrees awarded). There were 3.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (245 degrees).

The most common Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentration at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) is Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (222 degrees awarded), followed by Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (75 degrees) and Phlebotamy Technician (24 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (222 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (81 degrees), and Precision Production (43 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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-Newport (440402) are Other managers (83,677 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (53,629 people), Construction managers (46,022 people), Physicians (36,155 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,061 people).

The most specialized majors at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) in 2023 are Transportation (222 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (81 degrees), Precision Production (43 degrees), Construction (29 degrees), and Agriculture (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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-Newport (440402) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) are Transportation (222 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (81 degrees), Precision Production (43 degrees), Construction (29 degrees), and Agriculture (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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-Newport (440402) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

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-Newport (440402).

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
103 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
83 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
81 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

493

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

719

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 493 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402), which is 0.686 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (719).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 4.69 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 168 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 10.5 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 39% of students graduating from Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.25% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
790 degrees awarded
Black or African American
245 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) is white (790 degrees awarded). There were 3.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (245 degrees).

3.63% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
437 degrees awarded
White Male
353 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
176 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) is white female (437 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (353 degrees).

Operations

Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) has an endowment valued at nearly $2.78M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 137k (4.92%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) had a total salary expenditure of 24M. Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) employs 31 Instructors, 24 Assistant professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) are Male Instructor (16), Female Instructor (15), and Female Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, Management, with 32 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Endowment

$2.78M

2023 Endowment

9.16%

growth from 2022

Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) has an endowment valued at about $2.78M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) grew 9.16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.02M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.7M

2023 Salaries

12%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) paid a median of $10.7M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($24M) and a 12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.468% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.51% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.45M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) paid a total of $3.45M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) were Instructor with 31 employees, Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) were Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees, Management with 32 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) was Male Instructor with 16 employees, Female Instructor with 15 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Arkansas State University-Newport (440402).

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