
Arkansas State University, Newport has maintained an impressively high acceptance rate in recent years, with a rate of 96.4% for the 2024 application year, up from 96.3% in 2023 and 96.2% in 2022. The number of applicants has increased steadily, growing from 1,200 in 2020 to 1,400 in 2024, while the number accepted has similarly risen from 1,150 to 1,350 in that same period. This trend indicates a consistent openness to applicants, with the regular decision acceptance rate matching the overall rate each year, reflecting a stable admission policy at the university.