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Arkansas State University - Main Campus

Arkansas State University - Main Campus Overview

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a public institution situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The city atmosphere of Jonesboro makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is Arkansas State University - Main Campus Known For?

2,546 Undergraduate Awards
$20,146 Avg Cost After Aid
70% Acceptance Rate
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at A-State.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, A-State bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $42,617 a year. That's about 4% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Arkansas State University - Main Campus?

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Contact details for A-State are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 2105 East, Aggie Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401
Phone: 870-972-2100
Website: www.astate.edu

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How Do I Get Into A-State?

You can apply to A-State online at: https://www.astate.edu/info/apply/

Admission Requirements for A-State

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 5
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 5
Recommendations 3
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into A-State?

70% Acceptance Rate
55% Of Accepted Are Women
2% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate at A-State is 70%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 45% of accepted students are men and 55% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 66%, and the acceptance rate for women is 72%.

Average Test Scores

About 2% of students accepted to A-State submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 470 and 610. Math scores were between 510 and 590.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Arkansas State University - Main Campus  ( 470 to 610 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Arkansas State University - Main Campus  ( 510 to 590 )
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800
A-State received ACT scores from 88% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 20 and 26. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 19 and 25.

ACT English Scores for Arkansas State University - Main Campus  ( 20 to 26 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Arkansas State University - Main Campus  ( 19 to 25 )
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36

Can I Afford Arkansas State University - Main Campus?

$20,146 Net Price
49% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of A-State is $20,146. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At A-State, approximately 49% of students took out student loans averaging $5,592 a year. That adds up to $22,368 over four years for those students.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus Undergraduate Student Diversity

5,836 Full-Time Undergraduates
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 8,486 undergraduate students at A-State, with 5,836 being full-time and 2,650 being part-time.

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There are also 4,620 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,836 full-time undergraduates at A-State, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Arkansas State University - Main Campus students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 48
Black or African American 658
Hispanic or Latino 262
White 4,375
International Students 268
Other Races/Ethnicities 225

Geographic Diversity

Arkansas students aren't the only ones who study at Arkansas State University - Main Campus. At this time, 24 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 76 countries are represented at A-State. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Arkansas State University - Main Campus Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Educational Administration 0 0 0 0 428 272 16 716
Liberal Arts General Studies 3 436 0 177 0 0 0 616
Nursing 0 109 0 197 2 43 3 354
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 0 49 76 162 0 287
Health & Physical Education 0 0 0 81 0 154 0 235
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 0 101 0 103 0 204
General Psychology 0 0 0 175 0 4 0 179
Special Education 0 0 0 6 53 112 0 171
Business Administration & Management 3 0 0 166 0 0 0 169
Student Counseling 0 0 0 0 11 141 0 152
Engineering-Related Fields 0 0 0 2 3 129 0 134
Public Relations & Advertising 9 0 0 49 0 59 0 117
Allied Health Professions 45 3 0 36 4 9 0 97
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 34 0 0 26 0 34 0 94
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 0 5 86 0 91
Public Administration 0 0 0 0 0 87 0 87
General Biology 0 0 0 62 0 15 0 77
Communication Sciences 0 0 0 39 0 27 0 66
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 0 0 10 0 54 0 64
Computer Information Systems 0 0 0 23 6 32 0 61
Criminology 0 0 0 61 0 0 0 61
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 59 0 0 0 0 0 59
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 54
Social Work 0 0 0 26 0 22 0 48
Human Development & Family Studies 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 46
Agricultural Economics & Business 0 0 0 44 0 0 0 44
Marketing 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 40
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 39
Design & Applied Arts 23 0 0 16 0 0 0 39
Accounting 0 0 0 31 0 0 0 31
Homeland Security 0 1 0 10 0 20 0 31
Communication & Media Studies 3 0 0 16 0 11 0 30
Political Science & Government 0 0 0 24 0 3 0 27
Sociology 0 0 0 25 0 1 0 26
Mechanical Engineering 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 25
General English Literature 0 0 0 12 0 8 0 20
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 19
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 2 0 16 0 0 0 18
Animal Science 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 17
Engineering Technology (Other) 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 17
Plant Sciences 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 15
History 0 0 0 13 0 2 0 15
Agricultural Production 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 14
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 13
Music 0 0 0 12 0 1 0 13
Civil Engineering 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 12
Wildlife Management 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 12
General Business/Commerce 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
Mathematics 0 0 0 9 0 2 0 11
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
Electrical Engineering 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10
Journalism 0 0 0 5 0 4 0 9
Area Studies 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 8
Chemistry 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
Data Processing 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 6
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 6
International Business 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Economics 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Arts & Media Management 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Business/Managerial Economics 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Management Information Systems 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 4
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Statistics 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 4
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4
Physics 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3
Other Psychology 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
General Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Romance Languages 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Philosophy 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
General Sales & Marketing 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hospitality Management 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Construction Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Engineering-Related Technologies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Industrial Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Systems Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Public Health 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Computational Science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Data Science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 144 610 3 1,789 611 1,672 78 4,907

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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