Arkansas State University-Newport is a public two-year institution based in Newport, Arkansas. Its campus is in a rural area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,868 students. It is part of Arkansas State University System.
Arkansas State University-Newport offers certificates and associate degrees across 37 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor. It awarded 1,691 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 7 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 59% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
1,868
Students enrolled
59%
First-year retention
1,691
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
37
Programs and majors
14:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 37
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
59%
First-year retention, part-time students
43%
Student-to-faculty ratio
14:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
335
Certificates under 1 year
845
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
511
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
1,868
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,868
Full-time, fall 2024
37%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
4,466
Full-time, 2024-25
29%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
66%
Men
34%
White
62%
Hispanic or Latino
6%
Black or African American
20%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
4%
Race or ethnicity unknown
2%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
7
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
60%
Students taking some online courses
15%
Campus and services
Setting
Rural area
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Arkansas State University System
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Athletic association
NJCAA
Interim Chancellor
Ike Wheeler
Services and opportunities
Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience