Arkansas State University-Newport
Newport, AR · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,444Average net price / year
46%Graduation rate
$41,524Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,002Median debt at graduation
1,236Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,312
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,752
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,060
- Room & board
- $7,600
- Books & supplies
- $600
- Average net price
- $8,444
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,403
- $30–48k
- $8,475
- $48–75k
- $9,872
- $75–110k
- $10,346
- $110k+
- $12,781
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,583
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,524
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,002
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 21%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 34 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 29 | $71,039 | — |
| Ground Transportation | 222 | $45,980 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 267 | $39,979 | $8,750 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 24 | $39,080 | $6,306 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 29 | $15,140 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 80 | $74,682 | $11,102 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 60 | $25,601 | $6,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 5 | $46,377 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 26 | $39,433 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,236
- Part-time
- 46%
- Women / men
- 69% / 31%
- White
- 59%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 27%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $46,728 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 63%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.asun.edu
- Also known as
- ASUN ASU-Newport ASU Newport Arkansas State University Newport Arkansas State University - Newport
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 8% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 9% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 6% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Arkansas State University-Newport cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,444 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,312 and the full cost of attendance is $15,060.
How much do Arkansas State University-Newport graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,524 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.