Overview

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

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
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems, General
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
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other
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
Athletic Training/trainer
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 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
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
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

7,241

Applied

4,698

Accepted

8,760

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,628

Females Applied

2,511

Females Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,605

Males Applied

2,183

Males Accepted

61%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.58

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	August 20th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 20th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		510	590
SAT Math		520	590
ACT Composite		19	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,488

In-state

13,920

Out-of-state

7,488

In-district

Fees

1,250

Full-time student fees

11,100

Room & board

6,600

Room only

Financial Aid

6,889

Avg. Financial Aid Package

5,707

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,063

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,886

Avg. Loan Aid

10,319

Avg. Grant Aid

5,875

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

94%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

86%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,760

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

17%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.94%
Black or African American	13.97%
White or Caucasian	65.96%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.29%
Asian	0.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	5.19%
Other	0.84%

Gender

Male (38.23%)

Female (61.76%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	33%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Week, Order of the Pack and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Honors College, Volunteer A-State, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Black Student Association and Student Activities Board

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
check-in desk, video surveillance cameras

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

694

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 515

Part-time - 179

Male - 293

Female - 401