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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
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Coed
9,984
Undergraduates
3,715
Men - 37.2%
6,270
Women - 62.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
80% of 11,568 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
March 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.49
SAT Math
475-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
490-570 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,378
Out-of-state: $34,026
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,354
Out-of-state: $15,002
Room and Board
$11,550
Average Percent of Need Met
73%
Average Freshman Award
$5,598
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,641
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
478
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
29%
10-19
25%
20-29
26%
30-39
12%
40-49
3%
50-99
4%
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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
16.4%
Hispanic/Latino
5.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
68.7%
Unknown
0.9%
International Students
9.2%
First-Year Students Returning
78.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
41.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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