Arkansas State University — College Profile

About

Arkansas State University, located in Jonesboro, is a comprehensive public research institution best known for its strong academic programs in agriculture, nursing and health professions, education, and business. The university sets itself apart through unique global and professional pathways, including an on-campus site of the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine and a groundbreaking international branch campus in Querétaro, Mexico. Campus life is anchored by a close-knit, supportive community where students actively participate in over 200 student organizations, a vibrant Greek system, and spirited NCAA Division I Red Wolves athletics in the Sun Belt Conference.

Wikipedia: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.

Location

Jonesboro, AR, 72401 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

MEM · Memphis

68 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$8,090$14,522

Housing & food (on campus)$11,550$11,550

Books & supplies$1,250$1,250

Cost of attendance$30,544$31,514 est.

Average net price$12,366Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$14,522

In-state: $8,090

Housing & food (on campus)$11,550

Books & supplies$1,250

Cost of attendance$31,514 est.

In-state: $30,544

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $12,366

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.astate.edu

How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27

Arkansas State University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$10,850

Housing$12,220

Books & supplies$1,250

Personal expenses$2,790

Transportation$3,434

Total published by the school$30,544

Source: www.astate.edu · checked Sep 28, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$10,098

$30–48k

$9,255

$48–75k

$12,205

$75–110k

$15,839

$110k+

$16,444

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

55%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

41%

Back for yr 2

78%

Transferred

24%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

54% graduated · 29% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 16% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$38,944

10 yrs after entry$42,617

Debt

Median at graduation$20,500

Monthly payment$217

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25.3k

90th percentile$38,767

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

82%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1090

R 490–570 · M 480–620

ACT midpoint

Comp 18–24 · E 17–25 · M 16–23

SAT middle 50%: 970–1190

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Student Body

Gender

Men 37%Women 63%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

17 : 1

Pell grant

38%

First-gen

39%

Family income

$33,450

Independent

31%

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

39%

Race & ethnicity

White

63%

Hispanic

Black

15%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

10%

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Women's
Tennis
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$38,944

After 10 yrs

$42,617

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing197

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities177

Psychology, General175

Business Administration, Management and Operations166

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods101

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness81

Biology, General62

Criminology61

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication49

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas49

Agricultural Business and Management44

Marketing40

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services39

Finance and Financial Management Services39

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions36

Accounting and Related Services31

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$115M

Full-time faculty

100%

Faculty salary

$7,579/mo

Teaching spend

$5,703

per student

Federal loans

42%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R2 — high research

$11M research spending · 87 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile