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Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Malvern, Arkansas. 550 undergraduates.

36%Graduation rate35 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$9,667Average net price per year45% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$40,566Median earnings 10 years after starting11% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$15,750Median debt at graduation66% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($15,750) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,566).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,226
$30,000–$48,000$9,520
$48,001–$75,000$8,434
$75,001–$110,000$10,826
Over $110,000$14,885

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: $3,976 in-state, $4,576 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%71%
Return for second year54%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,348$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,566$36,576
Median debt at graduation$15,750$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

29 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 Three Rivers cost per year?
The average net price at Arkansas State University Three Rivers, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,667 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Arkansas State University Three Rivers graduates earn?
Former Arkansas State University Three Rivers students earn a median of $40,566 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Arkansas State University Three Rivers?
36% of Arkansas State University Three Rivers students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Arkansas State University Three Rivers graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Arkansas State University Three Rivers is $15,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.