Arkansas State University - Newport Demographics: How Diverse Is It?

The Diversity Here is About Average

We come up with a total diversity ranking for every school by looking at racial, age, gender and geographic diversity.

Nothing abnormal, Arkansas State University - Newport is about average ranked at #2,438.

Average Representation of Racial Groups

Racially diverse colleges allow students to get to know and learn from others from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. It also means the school is working to fairly represent and support all students.

With a student body composition that is close to the national average, Arkansas State University - Newport is ranked #2,632 when it comes to ethnic diversity.

Arkansas State University - Newport's representation of the races is on par with the national average.

Racial diversity of the faculty is below the national average.

Gender Ratio Could Improve

This may not be the best choice if you're seeking equality between the sexes (when it comes to their presence on campus).

At Arkansas State University - Newport, the disparity between men and women on campus is on par with the national average. The undergraduate student body at Arkansas State University - Newport is mostly female.

This university is ranked at #1,957 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 902 males and 1,368 females.

The disparity between the counts of men and women at Arkansas State University - Newport is on par with the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Arkansas State University - Newport is on par with national averages.

Below Average Geographic Diversity

Do you want a local school that recruits local students? This could be a good choice for you.

We've determined the location diversity of each school by looking at where students lived before they were admitted.

Over 90% of the students attending Arkansas State University - Newport come from within Arkansas. This puts Arkansas State University - Newport's level of geographic diversity below the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #2,500.

What is the Age of Everyone at This School?

Would you prefer a school where the student body represents a mix of different ages and generations, or would you prefer a school where most students are the same age as you?

The "traditional" college student is thought to be between the ages of 18-21. At Arkansas State University - Newport, 44.8% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Arkansas State University - Newport #604 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we refer to diversity in college?

  The root word of diversity is from the Latin, "diversus" which means "various". Today we use it to describe an amalgamation of peoples, traditions, ideas and cultures. Students who state that diversity in college is important to them are looking for institutions to offer a variety of curricular and non-curricular opportunities to learn from and learn with people of different ethnicities, races, ages, abilities, sexual identities, classes, and religions.

• How is Arkansas State University - Newport doing at attracting and supporting students from all economic backgrounds?

  Even a school with high ethnic, racial and geographic diversity may not be diverse when it comes to the income levels of their students. To get a better idea of how Arkansas State University - Newport is supporting low-income students check the Financial Aid Page.

• How important is diversity to Arkansas State University - Newport?

  Diversity can be encouraged by the college in multiple ways. For one, institutions should be making an effort to hire a diverse faculty to nurture students. But the school should also be doing the best they can to promote meaningful interactions between people from differing backgrounds. This prevents students and faculty from becoming isolated and encourages positive connections.