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Arkansas State University-Newport

Newport, Arkansas. 1,236 undergraduates.

61%Graduation rate10 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$8,534Average net price per year52% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$49,938Median earnings 10 years after starting37% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$8,126Median debt at graduation14% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,126) equals 16% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,938). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,511
$30,000–$48,000$8,394
$48,001–$75,000$8,781
$75,001–$110,000$8,439
Over $110,000$8,516

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $3,432 in-state, $4,872 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%71%
Return for second year59%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,024$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,938$36,576
Median debt at graduation$8,126$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

31 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Arkansas State University-Newport cost per year?
The average net price at Arkansas State University-Newport, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,534 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Arkansas State University-Newport graduates earn?
Former Arkansas State University-Newport students earn a median of $49,938 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Arkansas State University-Newport?
61% of Arkansas State University-Newport students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Arkansas State University-Newport graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Arkansas State University-Newport is $8,126. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.