Arkansas State University-Beebe

1000 Iowa Street
Beebe, AR 72012-1000

Tel: (501)882-3600

Arkansas State University-Beebe is a public, open access, operationally separate institution of the Arkansas State University System. The major purpose of this institution is to provide affordable, comprehensive, and high quality instruction and service programs. University transfer and technical programs are available to students at the associate degree and certificate levels.

School Highlights

Arkansas State University-Beebe serves 4,140 students (51% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is same as the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 30%.
Arkansas State University-Beebe is the only community colleges within White County, AR.
The nearest community college is Pulaski Technical College (30.30 miles away).

	Arkansas State University-Beebe	(AR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	165 staff	62 staff

The student population of 4,140 has declined by 11% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 19:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.24 is less than the state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	4,140 students	1,650 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	25:1	25:1

# Full-Time Students	2,131 students	724 students

# Part-Time Students	2,009 students	926 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	-	122

% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%

% Asian	1%	1%

% Hispanic	4%	5%

% Black	3%	19%

% White	87%	70%

% Two or more races	3%	2%

% Non Resident races	1%	1%


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.	0.24	0.47

College Completion Rate	39%	24%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$37,100	$28,600

The public in-state tuition of $2,808 is less than the state average of $3,004. The in-state tuition has grown by 36% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,518 is less than the state average of $4,857. The out-state tuition has grown by 25% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,808	$3,004

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,518	$4,857

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	93%	95%

Median Debt for Graduates	$5,666	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,104	$5,999

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Arkansas State University-Beebe is a regional state university, an operationally separate, two-year institution of the Arkansas State University System. With campuses located in Beebe, Heber Springs, Searcy, and Little Rock Air Force Base, we offer associate degrees, certificates, and non-credit training for business and industry. An open admission policy encourages the enrollment of both traditional and nontraditional students. The institution recognizes the uniqueness of each student and provides support programs designed to assist students in determining and achieving their educational, personal, and occupational goals. The Beebe campus also provides space for ASU-Jonesboro to offer baccalaureate and graduate degrees. The Guidance Services provides many student services on campus including counseling and consultation for personal problems and concerns, career counseling, academic advising of students uncertain of their career choice, academic scholarships and information about transfer schools and their scholarship programs. In addition, counselors coordinate testing and disability services.