Arkansas State University-Beebe
Former names
Junior Agricultural School of Central Arkansas (1927–1955)
Arkansas State College–Beebe Branch (1955–1965)
Arkansas State College-Beebe Branch (1965–2001)
TypePublic community college
Established1927 (1927)
Parent institution
Arkansas State University System
ChancellorDr Jennifer Methvin
PresidentDr. Charles Welch
Academic staff
94 Full-time and 77 Part-time[1]
Students2,982 (all undergraduate)[1]
Location
Beebe
,
Arkansas
,
United States
CampusMultiple campuses
LanguageEnglish
Colors   Vanguard Blue and Red
AffiliationsArkansas State University System
MascotVanguard
Websitewww.asub.edu

Arkansas State University-Beebe (Beebe State) is a public community college in Arkansas.[2]

Campuses

  • Arkansas State University-Beebe
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe Searcy Campus
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe Heber Springs Campus
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe at Little Rock Air Force Base in Jacksonville
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe Online Campus[3]

Academics

Admission

For fall 2017 ASU-Beebe reported having 1,867 full-time students and 1,872 part-time students, for a total of 3,739 students, 59% of whom were female and 41% were male.[4] The student body was predominantly white 80%, with 6% reporting as Hispanic/Latino, 6% as Black or African-American, and 1% as Asian.[4]

Teaching and learning

ASU-Beebe offers degrees and certificates such as associate degrees, technical certificates, and certificates of proficiency. The associate degree programs last for two years for full-time students. Programs include liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, health professions, and business, management, and marketing.

ASU-Beebe has an open enrollment policy and for the 2017–2018 school year in-state tuition was $3,570 and out-of-state $5,730. The student-faculty ratio is 17-to-1 and total enrollment as of 2019 is 3,739.[4]

Campuses for ASU-Beebe are located in Beebe, Heber Springs, Searcy, and the Little Rock Air Force Base and the university also offers online courses.

ASU-Beebe offers 2+2 programs in affiliated with other colleges and universities to work towards a bachelor's degree, such as the University of Central Arkansas. Students will be assigned to an academic advisor who will work with them with their goals and the 1+2 program agreements, so they will only take classes that are transferable and will work towards their chosen degree. Based on a 2014 cohort of students transferring out of ASU-Beebe in 2017, the university has a transfer rate of 13%.[4] The university also has a partnership with Arkansas State University of Jonesboro to offer baccalaureate and graduate degrees on the Beebe campus.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "College Navigator - Arkansas State University-Beebe".
  2. ↑ "Arkansas State University at Beebe". Arkansas.gov. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  3. ↑ "OnlineColleges.com Ranking".
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Arkansas State University-Beebe". US News. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  5. ↑ "About Us-ASUB reference information guide". ASUB.edu. Retrieved 2019-10-29.

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