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Arkansas State, founded in 1909, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 941-acre campus is located in Jonesboro, 70 miles from Memphis, Tenn.

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Public
studentType
Coed
8,201
Undergraduates
3,125
Men - 38.1%
5,077
Women - 61.9%
4,788
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
70% of 5,364 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
4
SAT Math
510-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
470-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,182
Out-of-state: $34,038
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,093
Out-of-state: $13,949
Room and Board
$10,100
Average Percent of Need Met
95%
Average Freshman Award
$5,278
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,327
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
498
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
32%
10-19
31%
20-29
23%
30-39
8%
40-49
2%
50-99
3%
Over 100
0%
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Jonesboro Population
70,187
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Memphis
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
32% of all students
Sororities
13% of women participate
Fraternities
16% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1%
Black/African-American
15.1%
Hispanic/Latino
5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
72.5%
Unknown
0.8%
International Students
5.9% from 50 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
38.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
55%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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