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Arkansas State University
  • 4 Year
  • JONESBORO, AR
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Arkansas State University
#3 in Top Public Universities in Arkansas
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • JONESBORO, AR
  • 1,296 reviews
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    Arkansas State University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B minus
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    Undergrads in College Housing
    29%
    Average Housing Cost
    Poll
    53%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 321 responses
    Poll
    54%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 114 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    A
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 105 responses
    • Food Court
      26%
    • Chik fa la
      20%
    • The Grill
      20%
    • Caf
      18%
    • Einstein Bros Bagels
      10%
    • Lobos Rojos
      6%
    59%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 92 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    A minus
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 67 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      36%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      60%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      4%

    Safety

    Safety
    B minus
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    88%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 82 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 44 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      59%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      34%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      7%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 60 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      35%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      48%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      12%
    • Not very visible.
      5%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 130 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      17%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      72%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      8%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      3%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Model UN, Newspaper, Radio Station, Student Government, Television Station
    Music
    Choral Groups, Marching Band, Musical Theater
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 59 responses
    • Welcome Week
      29%
    • Order of the Pack
      25%
    • Welcome back to school
      19%
    • Homecoming
      12%
    • Mid Term/Final Destressers
      8%
    • End of the year events.
      7%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B+
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 87 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      2%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      28%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      37%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      7%
    • Parties? What parties?
      26%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 44 responses
    • I don't party because i'm so focused on school.
      39%
    • Homecoming
      34%
    • Hellraiser
      11%
    • Homecoming
      7%
    • Ski Lodge
      5%
    • Omega Homecoming
      2%
    • We don't party
      2%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    5%
    Women in Sororities
    5%
    42%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 113 responses
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