Associate Degr + Practical Nursing
Arkansas State University-NewportNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · Arkansas RN programs
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- #1University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Baccalaureate Degree Registered Nursing Program97.5% pass
- #2Arkansas Tech University Baccalaureate Degree Registered Nursing Program100% pass
- #3Southern Arkansas University Baccalaureate Degree Registered Nursing Program100% pass
- #4Arkansas State University Baccalaureate Degree Registered Nursing Program93.4% pass
- #5Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Associate Degree Registered Nursing Program100% pass
- #34Arkansas State University-Newport Associate Degree Registered Nursing Program71.7% pass
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at Arkansas State University-Newport
Arkansas State University-Newport 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 71.7% — below the Arkansas average of 85.7%. Everything here comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing program completion
Do students finish?
Arkansas State University-Newport has not published how many of its nursing students finish the program, and its state board does not report it. Ask the program before you apply — a pass rate only counts students who reach the exam.
In our rankings, programs that have not published a graduation rate are scored at the 40thpercentile of programs that have (64% for this degree). Work at this program? Post your on-time completion rate on your outcomes page and email the link to david@nursesavvy.com.
U.S. Dept. of Education · whole institution
Cost & admissions
This school's own nursing graduates
What graduates earn
Federal figures lag the current class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at Arkansas State University-Newport?
Arkansas State University-Newport's RN program had a 71.7% 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-Newport cost?
Arkansas State University-Newport's published in-state tuition / yr is $3,312, and the average net price after aid is $8,444 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-Newport earn?
PN / LPN graduates: $39,979 median one year out; ADN / Associate graduates: $74,682 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
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the Arkansas board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.