Arkansas State University Three Rivers

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,736
    4.59% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,112
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,983
    22.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    26.4%
    14 Graduates

    About

    Arkansas State University Three Rivers is a higher education institution located in Hot Spring County, AR. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Arkansas State University Three Rivers were Registered Nursing (76 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (21 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (2 degrees).

    In 2024, 812 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arkansas State University Three Rivers. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (528 degrees), 2.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (177 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas State University Three Rivers is $2,736, which is $−5,424 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 Three Rivers is $2,736, which is $5,424 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,112.

    In 2024, 19% of undergraduate students attending Arkansas State University Three Rivers received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,736
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Arkansas State University Three Rivers was $2,736. The cost of tuition at Arkansas State University Three Rivers is $−5,424 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,112
    2024 Value
    16.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Arkansas State University Three Rivers had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,112. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Arkansas State University Three Rivers grew by 16.6%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,924
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Arkansas State University Three Rivers was of $8,924 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    19%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    20%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    19% of undergraduate students at Arkansas State University Three Rivers received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 78.7% 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 Three Rivers had a total enrollment of 1,983 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas State University Three Rivers is 438 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,545. This means that 22.1% of students enrolled at Arkansas State University Three Rivers are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Arkansas State University Three Rivers, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67% White, 16.3% Black or African American, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.51% Asian, 0.756% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.151% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Arkansas State University Three Rivers in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by White Male (26.9%) and Black or African American Female (19.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    22.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Arkansas State University Three Rivers in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,983 students. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas State University Three Rivers is 438 and the part-time enrollment is 1,545. This means that 22.1% of students enrolled at Arkansas State University Three Rivers are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    54%
    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 Three Rivers was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Arkansas State University Three Rivers had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,328 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      323 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      224 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Arkansas State University Three Rivers is 67% White, 16.3% Black or African American, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.51% Asian, 0.756% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.151% Two or More Races. 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, 168 more women than men received degrees from Arkansas State University Three Rivers. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arkansas State University Three Rivers is white (528 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (177 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Arkansas State University Three Rivers is Registered Nursing (76 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (21 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (2 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Arkansas State University Three Rivers, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (98 degrees awarded), Construction (57 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (83 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 Three Rivers are Registered nurses (1,492,353 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,164 people), Medical & health services managers (162,672 people), Pharmacists (134,360 people), and Other managers (115,762 people).

    The most specialized majors at Arkansas State University Three Rivers in 2024 are Precision Production (98 degrees awarded), Construction (57 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (83 degrees), Health (451 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    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 Three Rivers are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Arkansas State University Three Rivers are Precision Production (98 degrees awarded), Construction (57 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (83 degrees), Health (451 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (33 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 Three Rivers are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,600,234 people), Outpatient care centers (277,727 people), Elementary & secondary schools (257,970 people), Offices of physicians (201,246 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (154,606 people).

    The most specialized majors at Arkansas State University Three Rivers are Precision Production (98 degrees awarded), Construction (57 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (83 degrees), Health (451 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (33 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 Three Rivers.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      57 degrees awarded
    2. General Health Services
      21 degrees awarded
    3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      21 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Arkansas State University Three Rivers was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 57 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    322
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    490
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 322 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas State University Three Rivers, which is 0.657 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (490).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas State University Three Rivers in Welding Technology, which is 6.54 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas State University Three Rivers in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 9.71 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    21%
    100% Completion Time
    35%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 21% of students graduating from Arkansas State University Three Rivers completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      528 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      177 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      71 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Arkansas State University Three Rivers is white (528 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (177 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      389 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      329 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      319 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arkansas State University Three Rivers is white female (389 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (329 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Arkansas State University Three Rivers had a total salary expenditure of 15.9M. Arkansas State University Three Rivers employs 28 Instructors, 10 Associate professors and 6 No academic ranks. Most academics at Arkansas State University Three Rivers are Male Instructor (14), Female Instructor (14), and Female Associate professor (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arkansas State University Three Rivers are: Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $7.46M
    2024 Salaries
    11.7%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Arkansas State University Three Rivers paid a median of $7.46M in salaries, which represents 46.9% of their overall expenditure ($15.9M) and a 11.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.47% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 42.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.92M
    Instructional Salaries
    56
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Arkansas State University Three Rivers paid a total of $2.92M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.1% 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 Three Rivers were Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

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