Arkansas State University-Beebe: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

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Arkansas State University-Beebe runs 3 board-approved nursing programs in Arkansas — 1 RN-track and 2 PN/LPN-track. Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 87.5% above the Arkansas average of 85.7%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

87.5%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#22 of 34 rated RN schools in Arkansas
85.7%
Arkansas RN average
$3,336
In-state tuition / yr
3
Approved programs here

Nursing Programs at Arkansas State University-Beebe

Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.

ProgramTrackStatus2025 NCLEX pass rate
Associate Degree Registered Nursing ProgramRNApproved87.5%
High School Practical Nursing ProgramPNApproved
PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAMPNApproved100%

Cost & Admissions

Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.

$3,336
In-state tuition / yr
$5,232
Out-of-state tuition / yr
$11,698
Avg net price after aid / yr
42%
Graduation rate
1,986
Undergraduates

What Arkansas State University-Beebe Nursing Graduates Earn

Federal earnings and debt data for graduates of this school's own nursing programs, by credential — not all alumni. Figures lag the current graduating class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.

PN / LPN
Median pay, 1 yr out
$44,546
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$53,788
Median federal loan debt
$8,000
Graduates / yr
78

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at Arkansas State University-Beebe?

Arkansas State University-Beebe's RN program had a 87.5% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Arkansas board of nursing — the state average is 85.7% and the national average is 86.5%.

How much does Arkansas State University-Beebe cost?

Arkansas State University-Beebe's published in-state tuition / yr is $3,336, and the average net price after aid is $11,698 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.

What do nursing graduates of Arkansas State University-Beebe earn?

PN / LPN graduates: $44,546 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Arkansas board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city. Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.

  • collegescorecard.ed.govMost Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release
  • healthy.arkansas.gov — list: Roster: live page 2026-07-13; rates: ASBN 5-yr report '2025' column (PDF rev 8/18/2025 per filename, created 7/31/2025 — exact 2025 period not stated)
  • healthy.arkansas.gov — list: ASBN 5-yr pass-rate report, '2025' column (PDF rev 8/18/2025 per filename, created 7/31/2025)
  • healthy.arkansas.gov — list: Roster: live page 2026-07-13; rates: ASBN 5-yr report '2025' column (PDF rev 8/18/2025 per filename, created 7/31/2025 — exact 2025 period not stated)
  • healthy.arkansas.gov — list: ASBN 5-yr pass-rate report, '2025' column (PDF rev 8/18/2025 per filename, created 7/31/2025)
  • healthy.arkansas.gov — list: Roster: live page 2026-07-13; rates: ASBN 5-yr report '2025' column (PDF rev 8/18/2025 per filename, created 7/31/2025 — exact 2025 period not stated)
  • healthy.arkansas.gov — list: Roster: live page 2026-07-13; rates: ASBN 5-yr report '2025' column (PDF rev 8/18/2025 per filename, created 7/31/2025 — exact 2025 period not stated)
  • healthy.arkansas.gov — list: Live page 2026-07-13

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