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Acceptance rate
70%
Average SAT
1090
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
8,201
Graduates
4,989
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
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% 66% 72%
Applicants 6,045 2,875 3,168
Admissions 4,202 1,909 2,293
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,240 529 711
Freshmen enrolled part time 85 37 48

2,988 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

5,823 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
30 or 2%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 980
or below

75% of them
had 1200
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Arkansas State University are 980-1200 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,169 or 88%
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 9174 (70%)
Black or African American 1892 (14%)
Nonresident Alien 783 (6%)
Hispanic 569 (4%)
Two or more races 403 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 163 (1%)
Asian 149 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 17 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 15 (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
$11,225
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,888$6,282
Tuition in-state $6,888$6,282
Tuition out-of-state $12,744$11,520
Fee in-district $568$436
Fee in-state $568$436
Fee out-of-state $568$436

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,200
Combined charge for room and board $10,100

Arkansas State University majors

Arkansas State University has granted 1,717 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs, 1,744 master's across 44 programs, and 77 doctorate degrees across 7 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 537
Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship 351
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 76 200 28
General Studies 37 201
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 17 188
Business Administration and Management, General 114 54
Reading Teacher Education 167
Psychology, General 142 5
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 111
Curriculum and Instruction 106
Public Administration 102
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 76 23
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 46 40
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 84
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 68 8
Special Education and Teaching, Other 5 53
Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 57
Social Work 26 31
Engineering & Industrial Management 51
Finance, General 51
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 40 10
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 42 7
Computer and Information Sciences, General 20 28
Criminology 48
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 37
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 36
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 34
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 31
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 31
Nurse Anesthetist 31
Communication, General 30
Political Science and Government, General 27 3
Sociology, General 28 2
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 29
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 29
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 28
Child Care and Support Services Management 27
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 6 21
Physical Therapy & Therapist 27
Accounting 26
English Language and Literature, General 18 8
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 26
Occupational Therapist Assistant 26
Health and Wellness, General 23
Plant Sciences, General 23
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 4 15
Mechanical Engineering 19
Physical Therapy Assistant 19
Animal Sciences, General 18
Music Teacher Education 14 1
Dietetics & Dietitian 14
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 14
Chemistry, General 13
Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other 13
History, General 10 3
Management Information Systems, General 13
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 13
Civil Engineering, General 12
Mathematics, General 8 4
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 9 2
Music Performance, General 8 3
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 10
Social Science Teacher Education 10
Area Studies, Other 4 5
Commercial and Advertising Art 9
Environmental Studies 7 2
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 9
Economics, General 8
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 8
Art & Art Studies, General 7
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5
Nursing Practice 5
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 5
Athletic Training & Trainer 4
Communication and Media Studies, Other 4
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 4
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 4
Engineering, General 4
Music, General 4
Radio and Television 4
Environmental Science 2 1
Journalism, Other 3
Mathematics Teacher Education 3
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 2
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 2
International Business & Trade & Commerce 2
Molecular Biology 2
Business & Managerial Economics 1
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
Philosophy 1
Statistics, General 1
Surveying Technology & Surveying 1
Grand Total 699 1,717 1,744 77

Arkansas State University has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 48% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 53% 45% 59%
  • Full-time retention rate - 78%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

Arkansas State University has published 4,773 scientific papers with 70,982 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Medicine, Computer Science, Physics, Political Science, and Law.

Publications
4,773
Citations
70,982

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,775 / 40,792
Biology
2,471 / 41,609
Environmental Science
2,324 / 32,270
Engineering
1,883 / 30,907
Chemistry
1,777 / 32,322
Medicine
1,734 / 26,027
Computer Science
1,702 / 31,153
Physics
1,630 / 26,849
Political Science
1,585 / 25,532
Law
1,480 / 24,124
Sociology
1,458 / 20,893
Ecology
1,324 / 20,620
Psychology
1,241 / 23,258
Geography and Cartography
1,224 / 15,060
Geology
1,223 / 19,257
Philosophy
1,173 / 15,786
Quantum and Particle physics
1,009 / 17,103
Mathematics
994 / 16,575
History
993 / 9,595
Genetics
981 / 18,540
Business
968 / 21,511
Biochemistry
940 / 18,198
Organic Chemistry
853 / 18,286
Paleontology
845 / 13,964
Archaeology
785 / 9,244
Economics
779 / 13,376
Materials Science
755 / 11,135
Botany
706 / 12,515
Statistics
627 / 13,939
Social Psychology
540 / 15,658
Art & Design
535 / 6,228
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
521 / 10,189
Linguistics
512 / 5,935
Pathology
474 / 9,937
Management
439 / 12,908
Development Studies
418 / 8,111
Public Health
412 / 6,900
Demography
399 / 7,420
Psychiatry
394 / 5,570
Zoology
385 / 5,139

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 28 64
1992 46 78
1993 47 77
1994 45 118
1995 38 110
1996 38 137
1997 34 144
1998 34 208
1999 48 194
2000 47 274
2001 57 323
2002 86 443
2003 81 567
2004 110 737
2005 122 831
2006 148 1135
2007 130 1416
2008 131 1627
2009 140 1792
2010 159 2163
2011 191 2425
2012 156 2818
2013 185 3024
2014 170 3538
2015 161 3731
2016 224 3858
2017 192 3786
2018 194 4218
2019 205 4798
2020 255 5400
2021 240 6115
2022 277 6323
2023 238 6532
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Arkansas State University alumni

  1. Charlie Rich

    Charlie Rich
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1932-1995 (aged 63)
    Occupations
    soldiercomposermusiciansinger-songwritercountry singer
    Biography

    Charles Allan Rich was an American country singer. His eclectic style of music also blended influences from rockabilly, jazz, blues, soul, and gospel.

  2. Rodger Bumpass

    Rodger Bumpass
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    singervoice actorcomedianactor
    Biography

    Rodger Bumpass is an American actor and comedian. 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.

  3. Julia Butterfly Hill

    Julia Butterfly Hill
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    environmentalistwritermotivational speaker
    Biography

    Julia Lorraine Hill is an American environmental activist and tax redirection advocate. She is best known for having lived in a 200-foot (61 m)-tall, approximately 1000-year-old California redwood tree for 738 days between December 10, 1997, and December 18, 1999. Hill lived in the 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 that tree. She is the author of the book The Legacy of Luna and co-author of One Makes the Difference.

  4. Demario Davis

    Demario Davis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1989-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    player of American football
    Biography

    Demario Davis is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arkansas State. Davis has also played for the Cleveland Browns.

All 50 notable alumni

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 1,627
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

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