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Arkansas State University-Beebe

Beebe, Arkansas·Public, 2-year·Southeast·asub.edu
6-yr Graduation
42%
Total enrollment
3,277
peer median 3,360
Avg net price
$8,652
-$655 vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
42%
Full-time retention
62%

Pell equity

6.0pp gap
Pell recipients
41%
Non-Pell
47%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 6.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 54 Title IV programs, 7 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 47 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
54
Passing
7
13.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

54programs
  • Passing7 · 13.0%
  • No Data47 · 87.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
2
Safe
4
No data
47

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

7
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+4.2%
$32,958 vs $31,625
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
+22.5%
$38,747 vs $31,625
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
+24.7%
$39,421 vs $31,625
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+26.9%
$40,143 vs $31,625
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+34.6%
$42,570 vs $31,625
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+55.7%
$49,253 vs $31,625
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+62.9%
$51,522 vs $31,625

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+4.2%
+$1,333

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

4
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
20%
$8,000 debt · $40,143 earn
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
19%
$7,986 debt · $42,570 earn
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
16%
$8,750 debt · $53,788 earn
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
14%
$7,000 debt · $51,522 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1971Next review Aug 2032

Action history · 1

  1. Jan 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$7,089
$30–48k$8,077
$48–75k$10,982
$75–110k$12,437
$110k+$12,880

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$8,652
-$655vs Community College median $9,307
Federal loans
12.8%
In-state tuition
$3,216
Out-of-state
$5,040

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,635 students received $8.3M in Pell grants, alongside $4.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,635
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$8.3M
$8,282,705 total
Direct Loans
$4.6M
1,281 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
2k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.1M
668 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.4M
606 loan awards
Parent PLUS$61K
7 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 4,675 borrowers who entered repayment, 62 (1.3%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.3%
-1.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
4,675
Defaulted
62
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
8.0%
2017
9.6%
2018
7.0%
2019
1.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at ASUB

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs38
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

690 total completions
01Liberal Arts
34950.6%
02Health Professions
12918.7%
03Business
578.3%
04Education
426.1%
05Agriculture
233.3%
06Visual/Performing Arts
213.0%
07Engineering Tech
202.9%
08Mechanic
202.9%
09Security/Protective
182.6%
10Multi/Interdisciplinary
111.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
3,277
12-mo unduplicated
4,027
Undergraduate
4,027
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
38%1,538
Women
62%2,489

Race / ethnicity composition

White
82.1%
Hispanic
6.8%
Black
5.6%
Two or more
3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
Asian
0.4%
Unknown
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
Non-resident
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.68
2 offenses · 2,928 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.68Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

2total
  • On campus1
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs70
Liquor30

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
17.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
97

ASUB vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions ASUB selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectArkansas State University-Beebe
42%3,277$8,652Community College
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3,485
National Park College
1,805$11,442Community College
North Arkansas College
2,089$10,146Community College
Northeast Mississippi Community College
3,442$9,307Community College
Wayne Community College
3,626$4,152Community College
Peer group median42%3,360$9,307

Frequently asked questions about Arkansas State University-Beebe

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about ASUB.

What is the graduation rate at Arkansas State University-Beebe?

Arkansas State University-Beebe reports a 6-year graduation rate of 42% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Arkansas State University-Beebe?

Arkansas State University-Beebe reports a total enrollment of 3,277 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Arkansas State University-Beebe?

The average net price at Arkansas State University-Beebe is $8,652 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Arkansas State University-Beebe located?

Arkansas State University-Beebe is located in Beebe, Arkansas 72012-1000.

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