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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
11,175
Undergraduates
4,068
Men - 36.4%
7,085
Women - 63.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
78% of 10,233 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.54
SAT Math
480-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
490-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,990
Out-of-state: $38,300
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,430
Out-of-state: $18,740
Room and Board
$11,950
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Freshman Award
$6,381
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,937
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
476
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
28%
10-19
25%
50-99
5%
Over 100
0%
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Jonesboro Population
70,187
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
32% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1%
Black/African-American
19.3%
Hispanic/Latino
6.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
64.8%
Unknown
1%
International Students
7.4%
First-Year Students Returning
66.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
40.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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