Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Arkansas State University-Newport

Overview

Tuition $3,120

Licensure pass rate (2026) 88.3%

Duration 11 months

A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Career outlook

Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.

Getting in

What Arkansas State University-Newport asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required

Apply through School application

What you'll need

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Prerequisite courses

Requires an NLN NEX exam score of at least 130 and a transcript showing prerequisites (Composition I, Intro to Nutrition, Math for Health Professions, A&P I and II with lab or Body Structure and Function) with C or better. Deadlines July 10 for fall and October 15 for spring (spring 2027 extended to December 13); acceptance emailed 4 weeks after the deadline. 11 months at Newport, Jonesboro and Marked Tree campuses.

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Arkansas State University-Newport. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

5

Entrance exams

1