Arkansas State University-Beebe

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,856
    4.39% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,900
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,277
    42% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    42%
    224 Graduates

    About

    Arkansas State University-Beebe is a higher education institution located in White County, AR. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Arkansas State University-Beebe were General Studies (347 degrees awarded), Other Health Preparatory Programs (87 degrees), and General Business (50 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,361 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arkansas State University-Beebe. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,142 degrees), 11.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (99 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas State University-Beebe is $2,856, which is $−5,304 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas State University-Beebe is $2,856, which is $5,304 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,900.

    In 2024, 74% of undergraduate students attending Arkansas State University-Beebe received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,856
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Arkansas State University-Beebe was $2,856. The cost of tuition at Arkansas State University-Beebe is $−5,304 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,900
    2024 Value
    32.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Arkansas State University-Beebe had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,900. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Arkansas State University-Beebe grew by 32.3%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,567
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Arkansas State University-Beebe was of $8,567 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.8% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    17%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    74% of undergraduate students at Arkansas State University-Beebe received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.78% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Arkansas State University-Beebe had a total enrollment of 3,277 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas State University-Beebe is 1,375 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,902. This means that 42% of students enrolled at Arkansas State University-Beebe are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Arkansas State University-Beebe, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.2% White, 7.26% Hispanic or Latino, 6.68% Black or African American, 4.52% Two or More Races, 0.641% Asian, 0.427% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Arkansas State University-Beebe in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (30.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    42%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Arkansas State University-Beebe in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,277 students. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas State University-Beebe is 1,375 and the part-time enrollment is 1,902. This means that 42% of students enrolled at Arkansas State University-Beebe are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    62%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Arkansas State University-Beebe was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Arkansas State University-Beebe had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,629 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      238 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      219 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Arkansas State University-Beebe is 80.2% White, 7.26% Hispanic or Latino, 6.68% Black or African American, 4.52% Two or More Races, 0.641% Asian, 0.427% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 263 more women than men received degrees from Arkansas State University-Beebe. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arkansas State University-Beebe is white (1,142 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (99 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Arkansas State University-Beebe is General Studies (347 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health Preparatory Programs (87 degrees) and General Business (50 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Arkansas State University-Beebe, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (203 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (65 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (373 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arkansas State University-Beebe are Police officers (139,969 people), Other managers (129,813 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (92,605 people), Software developers (52,034 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (46,977 people).

    The most specialized majors at Arkansas State University-Beebe in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (203 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (65 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (373 degrees), Precision Production (43 degrees), and Agriculture (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arkansas State University-Beebe are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Arkansas State University-Beebe are Mechanical Technologies (203 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (65 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (373 degrees), Precision Production (43 degrees), and Agriculture (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arkansas State University-Beebe are Justice, public order, & safety activities (325,113 people), Elementary & secondary schools (213,805 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (101,234 people), Construction (93,941 people), and Computer Systems Design (92,935 people).

    The most specialized majors at Arkansas State University-Beebe are Mechanical Technologies (203 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (65 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (373 degrees), Precision Production (43 degrees), and Agriculture (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Arkansas State University-Beebe.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Health Preparatory Programs
      82 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      40 degrees awarded
    3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      24 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Arkansas State University-Beebe was Other Health Preparatory Programs with 82 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    549
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    812
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 549 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas State University-Beebe, which is 0.676 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (812).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas State University-Beebe in General Studies, which is 0.388 times less than the 250 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 250 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas State University-Beebe in General Studies, which is 2.58 times more than the 97 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    28%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Arkansas State University-Beebe completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,142 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      99 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      54 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Arkansas State University-Beebe is white (1,142 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (99 degrees).

    0.0735% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      798 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      780 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      778 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arkansas State University-Beebe is white female (798 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (780 degrees).

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    Operations

    Arkansas State University-Beebe has an endowment valued at nearly $894k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 637k (71.2%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Arkansas State University-Beebe had a total salary expenditure of 36M. Arkansas State University-Beebe employs 48 Instructors, 34 Assistant professors and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Arkansas State University-Beebe are Female Instructor (25), Male Instructor (23), and Male Assistant professor (19).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arkansas State University-Beebe are: Management, with 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

    Endowment

    $894k
    2024 Endowment
    8.33%
    growth from 2023

    Arkansas State University-Beebe has an endowment valued at about $894k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Arkansas State University-Beebe grew 8.33% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.52M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $13.9M
    2024 Salaries
    3.91%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Arkansas State University-Beebe paid a median of $13.9M in salaries, which represents 38.7% of their overall expenditure ($36M) and a 3.91% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.992% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.32% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.23M
    Instructional Salaries
    97
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Arkansas State University-Beebe paid a total of $5.23M to 97 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arkansas State University-Beebe were Management with 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

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