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Arkansas State University-Newport

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Arkansas State University-Newport

  • LocationNewport, AR
  • Type and sizePublic · 2-year · 1,732 students
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Arkansas State University-Newport is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess.

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Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence is computed for four-year colleges with at least 100 undergraduates. Seminaries, graduate-only schools, and two-year colleges are not rated.

Campus facts

SettingRural
Students per faculty member14 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,732
Total students1,732
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$8,444
Cost of attendance (per year)$15,060
Median federal debt at graduation$8,002
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
46%
First-year retention59%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$41,524
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants45%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Catholic Diocese of Little Rock

The Most Reverend Anthony B. Taylor, Bishop of Little Rock

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dolr.org, dolr.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Arkansas State University-Newport a Catholic college?
No. Arkansas State University-Newport is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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