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Arkansas State University
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  • 4 Year
  • JONESBORO, AR

Report Card

grade B
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B
  2. Value
    grade B
  3. Diversity
    grade A minus
  4. Campus
    grade B+
  5. Athletics
    grade A minus
  6. Party Scene
    grade B+
  7. Professors
    grade B
  8. Location
    grade B
  9. Dorms
    grade B minus
  10. Campus Food
    grade A
  11. Student Life
    grade A minus
  12. Safety
    grade B minus

About

2105 E AGGIE RD
JONESBORO, AR 72401
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Sun Belt Conference
From Arkansas State University

At Arkansas State, we want you to go! Go where learning soars, takes flight, and rockets ahead. Go for experiences, internships, and scholarships. We want you to go. Become A-State made. Are you ready to go? Go.AState.edu for details!

Focusing on its mission to educate leaders, enhance intellectual growth and enrich lives, A-State meets the challenges of continuing as a destination university for more than 13,000 students through the combination of world-class research with a long tradition of student-friendly instruction. Arkansas State is classified Research-2 by the Carnegie Foundation with more than 155 degrees areas of study, including a robust online program, and a diverse student body from across the nation and the world.

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Arkansas State University Rankings

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Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
63%
SAT Range
1030-1200
ACT Range
20-26
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
No

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Cost

Net Price
$13,560 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$11,264 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
23:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
80%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 87 responses
58%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 108 responses
52%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 108 responses

Majors

Come See Where Learning Soars Through Experiential Learning

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Here at A-State, we want you to experience more than just sitting in a classroom. We want you to participate in Create@State, a student-led research program, or participate in research projects with world-class researchers, such as the ones who worked with NASA this year, and even explore your passions abroad. Experiential Learning is just around the corner at A-State.

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
17
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
8
Online Associates Programs
2
Online Bachelor's Programs
7
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    100%
  • On Campus
    0%
  • Online
    0%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
13,190 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
0
Undergrads Over 25
44%
Pell Grant
44%
Varsity Athletes
7%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 70 responses
  • Friendly
    47%
  • Focused
    26%
  • Southern hospitality at its finest
    20%
  • Anti-social
    4%
  • Odd.
    1%
  • Outgoing
    1%

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Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
42%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 113 responses
Poll
72%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 130 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 67 responses
  • "no parking" isn't a strong enough phrase
    19%
  • A refreshing challenge
    16%
  • Awesome
    16%
  • I love it
    15%
  • All of the above
    12%
  • No parking
    9%
  • Calm
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$32,200 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
54%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
89%
National
83%
80%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 51 responses

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