Overview

Arkansas State University is a University institution located in Jonesboro, AR.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 1570
State University, AR  72467
United States

Contact Ms. Tracy Finch
Director of Admissions, Records, and Registration
Email: admissions@astate.edu
Phone: 870-972-2031
Fax: 870-972-3406

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Plant Sciences, General	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General		×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×
Journalism	×
Journalism, Other	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other	×
Radio And Television	×
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, Other	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Systems Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other
Engineering/industrial Management	×
Surveying Technology/surveying	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Health And Wellness, General	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×
Occupational Health And Industrial Hygiene	×
Occupational Therapist Assistant		×
Physical Therapy Assistant		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Computational Science	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management
Forensic Science And Technology		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,568

Applied

9,207

Accepted

9,985

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,419

Females Applied

5,158

Females Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,146

Males Applied

4,048

Males Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

30

Application Fee

3.49

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3
Other requirements:	Immunization Record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	March 30th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	June 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	490	570
SAT Math	-	475	620
ACT Composite	-	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,752

In-state

14,400

Out-of-state

7,752

In-district

Fees

602

Full-time student fees

11,950

Room & board

6,800

Room only

Financial Aid

6,810

Avg. Financial Aid Package

5,598

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,368

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

1,685

Avg. Loan Aid

9,347

Avg. Grant Aid

8,266

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

72.9%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

87%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,985

Total Undergrad students

9%

International Students

19%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.32%
Black or African American	14.74%
White or Caucasian	61.72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.3%
Asian	0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	6%
Other	0.79%

Gender

Male (37.23%)

Female (62.76%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

654

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 478

Part-time - 176

Male - 274

Female - 380