Arkansas Northeastern College

2501 S Division
Blytheville, AR 72316-1109

Tel: (870)762-1020

Arkansas Northeastern College seeks ways in which the College can provide for the continued development of, and expansion of, the College district as a learning community. Toward this goal, Arkansas Northeastern offers the first two years of a traditional college education transferable to a four-year college or university; job-entry training and occupational preparation programs as well as technical programs.

School Highlights

Arkansas Northeastern College serves 1,425 students (38% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 30%.
Arkansas Northeastern College is the only community colleges within Mississippi County, AR.
The nearest community college is Dyersburg State Community College (31.10 miles away).

	Arkansas Northeastern College	(AR) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	62 staff	62 staff

The student population of 1,425 has declined by 28% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.46 is less than the state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has declined by 7% over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,425 students	1,650 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	23:1	25:1

# Full-Time Students	538 students	724 students

# Part-Time Students	887 students	926 students


% Asian	-	1%

% Hispanic	4%	5%

% Black	25%	19%

% White	69%	70%

% Two or more races	2%	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.	0.46	0.47

College Completion Rate	23%	24%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$27,100	$28,600

The public in-state tuition of $2,234 is less than the state average of $3,004. The in-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $3,634 is less than the state average of $4,857. The out-state tuition has grown by 5% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,234	$3,004

Out-State Tuition Fees	$3,634	$4,857

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	95%	95%

Median Debt for Graduates	$4,000	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,500	$5,999

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Arkansas Northeastern College seeks ways in which the College can provide for the continued development of, and expansion of, the College district as a learning community. Toward this goal, Arkansas Northeastern offers the first two years of a traditional college education transferable to a four-year college or university; job-entry training and occupational preparation programs as well as technical programs. Created in 1977, the ANC Foundation is one of the most successful two-year college foundations in the state. It is directed by a Board of Governors with interest in providing Arkansas Northeastern College financial assistance. The Foundation directly helps students through a large pool of privately funded scholarships. Arkansas Northeastern College is proud to offer distance education as a learning option for its students. At Arkansas Northeastern College, distance education is offered primarily in two formats, compressed video courses and internet courses.