Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,352

2021 Average Net Price

$9,975

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.35%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,246

40.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

47.7%

72 Graduates

About

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is a higher education institution located in Baxter County, AR. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home were General Studies (43 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (33 degrees), and Registered Nursing (29 degrees).

In 2021, 566 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. 65% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (521 degrees), 24.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is $2,352, which is $−5,616 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is $2,352, which is $−5,616 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,975.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending Arkansas State University-Mountain Home received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,352

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home was $2,352. The cost of tuition at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is $−5,616 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,975

2021 Value

2.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Arkansas State University-Mountain Home had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,975. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home grew by 2.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,536

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home was of $13,536 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.16% with respect to 2020, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.35%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home was 7.35%, which represents 15 out of the 204 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home had a total enrollment of 1,246 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is 510 students and the part-time enrollment is 736. This means that 40.9% of students enrolled at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90.7% White, 4.25% Two or More Races, 3.29% Hispanic or Latino, 0.642% Black or African American, 0.562% Asian, 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.241% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.8%), followed by White Male (31.4%) and Two or More Races Female (3.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,246 students. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is 510 and the part-time enrollment is 736. This means that 40.9% of students enrolled at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 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-Mountain Home was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Arkansas State University-Mountain Home had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,130 enrolled students
Two or More Races
53 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
41 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is 90.7% White, 4.25% Two or More Races, 3.29% Hispanic or Latino, 0.642% Black or African American, 0.562% Asian, 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.241% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 170 more women than men received degrees from Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is white (521 degrees awarded). There were 24.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is General Studies (43 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (33 degrees) and Registered Nursing (29 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (64 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (25 degrees), and Health (244 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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-Mountain Home are Registered nurses (1,340,303 people), Medical & health services managers (150,111 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,471 people), Pharmacists (131,906 people), and Other managers (112,585 people).

The most specialized majors at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home in 2021 are Precision Production (64 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (25 degrees), Health (244 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Mountain Home are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home are Precision Production (64 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (25 degrees), Health (244 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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-Mountain Home are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,471,727 people), Elementary & secondary schools (320,626 people), Outpatient care centers (223,962 people), Offices of physicians (198,936 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (161,505 people).

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-Mountain Home.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
43 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
33 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
29 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home was General Studies with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

198

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

368

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, which is 0.538 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (368).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home in Welding Technology, which is 13.8 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 4.5 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 39% of students graduating from Arkansas State University-Mountain Home completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
521 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is white (521 degrees awarded). There were 24.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
325 degrees awarded
White Male
196 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is white female (325 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (196 degrees).

Operations

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home employs 30 Instructors, 8 Assistant professors. Most academics at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home are Female Instructor (18), Male Instructor (12), and Male Assistant professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home are: Management, with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$340k - Federal
$833k - State
$84.6k - Local

As of 2021, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home received $340k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $833k from state grants and contracts, and $84.6k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$5.77M

2021 Salaries

1.67%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home paid a median of $5.77M in salaries, a 1.67% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home paid a total of $1.89M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home were Instructor with 30 employees, and Assistant professor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home were Management with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home was Female Instructor with 18 employees, Male Instructor with 12 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home.