Arkansas State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1637 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #442 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #396 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 24 | In Arkansas |
| #506 of 1,483 | For Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Top50% | For 65 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 8,760
- Graduates
- 5,272
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.astate.edu
Arkansas State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Arkansas State University has an acceptance rate of 70% and is among the top 32% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 70% | 67% | 73% |
| Applicants | 8,019 | 4,108 | 3,904 |
| Admissions | 5,587 | 2,744 | 2,840 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,505 | 598 | 907 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 155 | 57 | 98 |
3,338 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,582 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
57 or 3%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1180
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Arkansas State University are 1030-1180 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,422 or 86%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Arkansas State University are 19-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9444 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2145 (15%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 911 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 648 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 448 (3%) |
| Asian | 192 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 186 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 11 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,720
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,176 | $6,534 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,176 | $6,534 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,248 | $11,970 |
| Fee in-district | $578 | $446 |
| Fee in-state | $578 | $446 |
| Fee out-of-state | $578 | $446 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,491 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,100 |
Arkansas State University majors
Arkansas State University has granted 1,763 bachelor's degrees across 64 programs, 1,672 master's across 43 programs, and 78 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Arkansas State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 405 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 109 | 197 | 43 | |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship | 272 | |||
| General Studies | 31 | 177 | ||
| Psychology, General | 175 | 4 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 14 | 146 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 159 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 151 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 2 | 129 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 120 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 72 | 40 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 49 | 59 | ||
| Public Administration | 87 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 86 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 62 | 15 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 67 | 8 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 6 | 63 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 63 | |||
| Criminology | 59 | |||
| Management Science | 9 | 48 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 23 | 32 | ||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 49 | |||
| Social Work | 26 | 22 | ||
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 46 | |||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 44 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 39 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 37 | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 36 | |||
| Finance, General | 35 | |||
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 33 | |||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 1 | 10 | 20 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 31 | |||
| Accounting | 29 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 29 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 28 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 27 | |||
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 26 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 26 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 23 | 3 | ||
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 26 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 25 | |||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 21 | |||
| Sociology, General | 20 | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | 8 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 19 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 2 | 16 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 18 | |||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 17 | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | 16 | |||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 16 | |||
| Communication, General | 16 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 16 | |||
| History, General | 13 | 2 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 15 | |||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 14 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 12 | |||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 12 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 11 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 9 | 2 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 10 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 9 | 1 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 9 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 9 | |||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 8 | 1 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 5 | 3 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 8 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 6 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 6 | |||
| Economics, General | 5 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 5 | |||
| Journalism, Other | 5 | |||
| Environmental Science | 2 | 2 | ||
| Journalism | 4 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 3 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 3 | |||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 3 | |||
| Music, General | 3 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 3 | |||
| Physics, General | 3 | |||
| Radio and Television | 3 | |||
| Statistics, General | 3 | |||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 2 | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Engineering, General | 2 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 2 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | |||
| Philosophy | 2 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 610 | 1,763 | 1,672 | 78 |
Arkansas State University has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 50% | 59% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Arkansas State University has published 5,519 scientific papers with 102,410 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Medicine, Chemistry, Computer Science, Political Science, Physics, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 47 | 100 |
| 1993 | 50 | 110 |
| 1994 | 48 | 145 |
| 1995 | 40 | 142 |
| 1996 | 39 | 189 |
| 1997 | 35 | 209 |
| 1998 | 35 | 277 |
| 1999 | 51 | 262 |
| 2000 | 49 | 375 |
| 2001 | 61 | 431 |
| 2002 | 98 | 561 |
| 2003 | 93 | 730 |
| 2004 | 117 | 938 |
| 2005 | 130 | 1042 |
| 2006 | 158 | 1418 |
| 2007 | 134 | 1728 |
| 2008 | 144 | 2044 |
| 2009 | 143 | 2259 |
| 2010 | 165 | 2715 |
| 2011 | 230 | 3024 |
| 2012 | 159 | 3407 |
| 2013 | 191 | 3600 |
| 2014 | 183 | 4238 |
| 2015 | 177 | 4629 |
| 2016 | 245 | 5383 |
| 2017 | 206 | 5526 |
| 2018 | 221 | 5881 |
| 2019 | 263 | 6852 |
| 2020 | 300 | 7749 |
| 2021 | 285 | 8494 |
| 2022 | 284 | 8427 |
| 2023 | 299 | 8799 |
| 2024 | 247 | 8549 |
Arkansas State University alumni
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Julia Butterfly Hill
- Occupations
- writerenvironmentalistmotivational speaker
- Biography
-
Julia Lorraine Hill, best known as Julia Butterfly Hill, is an American environmental activist and tax redirection advocate. She lived in a 200-foot (61 m)-tall, approximately 1,000-year-old California redwood tree for 738 days between December 10, 1997, and December 18, 1999. Hill lived in a tent near the top of a tree, affectionately known as Luna, to prevent Pacific Lumber Company loggers from cutting it down. She ultimately reached an agreement with the lumber company to save the tree. Hill is the author of the book The Legacy of Luna (2000) and co-author of One Makes the Difference.
-
Sebastian Jacoby
- Enrolled in Arkansas State University
- Studied economics
- Occupations
- television personalitycurlerquizzer
- Biography
-
Sebastian Peter Heinz Alexander Jacoby is a German quiz player, television personality and former curler. He won gold in the 2008 European Mixed Curling Championship. Since 2013 he has appeared as one of the "chasers" on Gefragt – Gejagt, the German adaptation of The Chase.
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Rodger Bumpass
- Occupations
- singeractorcomediantelevision actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Rodger Bumpass is an American actor. He is known for his role as Squidward Tentacles on the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. He voices several other characters on the show as well, including the purple doctor fish and various anchovies.
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Charlie Rich
- Occupations
- country singersinger-songwritermusiciancomposersoldier
- Biography
-
Charles Allan Rich was an American country singer. His eclectic style of music also blended influences from rockabilly, jazz, blues, soul, and gospel.
General info
| Alternative names | ASU Arkansas State University-Jonesboro |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1909 |
| Motto | Powering Minds |
| Colors | scarlet, black |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (June-July; July-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,688 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2105 East, Aggie Road Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 79,000 |
| Phone | 8709722100 |