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Arkansas Northeastern College, Arkansas

Overview of Arkansas Northeastern College

Arkansas Northeastern is found in Blytheville, Arkansas. Blytheville is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Arkansas Northeastern.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Arkansas Northeastern Selectivity

Arkansas Northeastern accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Arkansas Northeastern maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

Students numbered 1,830 in 2005 at the school. A large number of students at Arkansas Northeastern are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Arkansas Northeastern College is committed to providing accessible, quality educational programs, services, and lifelong learning opportunities."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Arkansas Northeastern

Arkansas Northeastern College
2501 S Division
Blytheville, AR 72316-1109
http://www.anc.edu

Arkansas Northeastern Programs and Degrees (2005)

Arkansas Northeastern awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts147general studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine59registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Business And Management44business, accounting
Education And Teaching22early childhood education, middle school teaching
Engineering Technician13industrial tech, drafting, computer systems tech, metallurgical tech, industrial production tech
Medical Support And Technology13dental assistant
Mechanics And Repair13HVAC, automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics, industrial electronics tech
Security And Law Enforcement12criminal justice and police, forensic science
Production Trades6welding
Family And Social Work6child development
Agricultural Science And Management1agriculture
Landscaping And Horticulture1applied horticulture
Transportation0aviation tech

Number of programs and degrees for Arkansas Northeastern in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree25313
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years8414
Award of less than 1 academic year03

Arkansas Northeastern Student Body

In 2005, Arkansas Northeastern had a total enrollment of 1,830 students (1,253 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White66%
Black32%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1919%
20-2115%
22-2411%
25-2915%
30-3411%
35-398%
40-4912%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Arkansas78%
Missouri22%

Arkansas Northeastern Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time44 %

Arkansas Northeastern Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Blytheville, Arkansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arkansas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Arkansas Northeastern Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2253

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*2*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year21$41,17251$39,272
All faculty totalacademic year21$41,17251$39,272

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Arkansas Northeastern Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Metallurgical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Forensic Science and Technology

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

Arkansas Northeastern Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Arkansas Northeastern Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Arkansas Northeastern % of students from other states
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Arkansas Northeastern Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Arkansas Northeastern Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Arkansas Northeastern Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Arkansas Northeastern % of degrees in liberal arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Arkansas Northeastern % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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