Arkansas State University
Arkansas State University is a public research university in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. It is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System and the second-largest university in the state. The university was founded in 1909 and is located atop 1,376 acres on Crowley's Ridge.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 82%
- Average net price: $12,410
- Undergraduate enrollment: 11,471
- Graduation rate (150%): 53%
- Graduation rate (200%): 54%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 55%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $42,617
- Median earnings (8 years): $40,605
- Median earnings (6 years): $38,944
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Jonesboro, AR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Arkansas State University include Nursing, General Studies, Psychology.
- Nursing (220 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,611 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,222
- General Studies (205 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,733 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,795
- Psychology (197 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,872 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,220
- Business Administration and Management (162 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,023 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,556
- Biology (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,441 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,833 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (66 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,947 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,715
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,196 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Criminology (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,293 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Agribusiness (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,128 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,500
Degree mix: Business 25%, Engineering 3%, Computer Science 2%, Health 42%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 12%, Communication 12%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Arkansas State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,098 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,098
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,255
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,205
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,839
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $16,444
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,090
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $14,522
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $11,550
- Off-campus room and board: $11,160
- Off-campus with family: $7,890
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,082
- Sticker vs net gap: 51%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 38%
- Federal loan recipients: 42%
- Average institutional grant: $9,833
- Average federal loan: $7,406
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500
Admissions
Arkansas State University admits 82% of applicants. Of students admitted, 20% enrolled.
- Applications: 12,252
- Admitted: 10,078
- Enrolled: 1,969
- Yield (first-choice signal): 20%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 11,471
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 71%
- Part-time undergraduates: 39%
- Age 25 and older: 20%
- Graduate students: 4,248
- Graduation rate: 53%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 39%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 37%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $89,314
- Associate professor salary: $77,723
- Assistant professor salary: $64,701
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,270
- Average SAT: 1,100
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Arkansas State University acceptance rate? Arkansas State University admits 82% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Arkansas State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,098 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,410.
What majors does Arkansas State University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, General Studies, Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Biology.
What is the average salary after Arkansas State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,617 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Arkansas State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 55% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 53%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Arkansas State University official site: https://www.astate.edu.