| Screen last updated on: February 1, 2008 |
| Total undergraduates: |
240 men, 370 women, 610 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
133 men, 213 women, 346 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
107 men, 157 women, 264 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
25 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 12.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 87.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 12.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.1% | Hispanic |
| 82.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| City or town school is located in: |
Newport |
| Population of city/town: |
8,300 |
| Nearest major city: |
Little Rock |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
90 miles |
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| Institution offers housing: |
no |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. state law prohibits housing at two-year institutions |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
150 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government |
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| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
6 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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BCM |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Minority Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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PE Majors Club, Student Government Organization, Student Nursing Organization, Phi Theta Kappa |
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| School has an athletic program: |
no |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Gym and weght room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, football, volleyball, soccer, table tennis |
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| Club sports for men: |
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PE Majors Club |
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| Club sports for women: |
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PE Majors Club |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Little Rock (90 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Memphis (90 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Walnut Ridge (35 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Jonesboro (40 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
1% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
20% immediately, 5% within one year of graduation |
| List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Arkansas State Univeristy - Jonesboro |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
25% within six months of graduation, 5% within one year of graduation, 5% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Commercial Trucking (PAM, Star)
Arkansas Electric Cooperatives
health facilties (doctors, hospitals, nursing homes) |
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