Arkansas State University-Newport

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7648 Victory Blvd, Newport, AR, 72112
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Tel: (870)512-7800
2,043 students
Public institution
Arkansas State University Newport is a great place to start one’s higher education whether it is for job training, professional certification, general education requirements, or an Associates degree. Arkansas State University Newport's mission is to provide an affordable, quality education. ASUN is an institution where students come first, learning is a reality, goals are obtained and dreams are fulfilled. ASU-Newport is a great place to start if your goal is to obtain a General Equivalency Diploma, an Associate Degree, professional development, personal development or to transfer to another institution. We value partnerships in developing relevant educational programs and in providing learning opportunities and seamless educational services to the community we serve.
School Highlights:
Arkansas State University-Newport serves 2,043 students (40% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 29%.
Arkansas State University-Newport is the only community colleges within Jackson County, AR.

School Overview

The teacher population of 130 teachers has grown by 44% over five years.
Arkansas State University-Newport Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public institution Public
Instructional Staff Total 130 staff
 76 staff

Student Body

The student population of 2,043 teachers has grown by 73% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.28 is less than the state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has grown by 16% over five years.
Total Enrollment 2,043 students
 1,245 students
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1
 16:1
# Full-Time Students 827 students
 827 students
# Part-Time Students 1,216 students
 1,012 students
% American Indian/Alaskan 1%
 1%
% Asian -
 2%
% Hawaiian -
 1%
% Hispanic 3%
 7%
% Black 11%
 11%
% White 84%
 66%
% Two or more races 1%
 2%
Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. 0.28
 0.44

Finances and Admission

The in-state tuition of $2,304 is less than the state average of $6,030. The in-state tuition has grown by 20% over four years.
The out-state tuition of $4,818 is less than the state average of $10,175. The out-state tuition has grown by 53% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees $2,304 $6,030
Out-State Tuition Fees $4,818 $10,175

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