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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
8,759
Undergraduates
3,346
Men - 38.2%
5,414
Women - 61.8%
4,788
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
65% of 7,241 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 20
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.58
SAT Math
520-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
510-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,210
Out-of-state: $33,642
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,738
Out-of-state: $15,170
Room and Board
$11,100
Average Percent of Need Met
94%
Average Freshman Award
$5,707
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,874
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
515
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
33%
10-19
26%
20-29
26%
30-39
8%
40-49
3%
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
33% 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
15.2%
Hispanic/Latino
5.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
71.5%
Unknown
0.9%
International Students
7.1% from 50 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
40.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
55%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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