Arkansas State University-Main Campus, AR

location_on  2105 E. Aggie Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401 • language  astate.edu • workspace_premium  1.4 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 64%
Associate’s 16%
Certificate 20%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations4%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education7%
Engineering2%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs19%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities26%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 77%
Median SAT Math 564
Median SAT Reading 549
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–608
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 510–588
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $9,000
Out-of-State Tuition $15,000
Average Total Cost $21,000
Average Net Cost $14,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $11,000 $10,876 $11,406
$30K–$48K $12,000 $11,802 $12,318
$48K–$75K $14,000 $13,599 $15,178
$75K–$110K $17,000 $15,988 $18,184
>$110K $17,000 $15,571 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 51%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 58%
Median Payment $221
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		45% 46% 46%
$30K–$48K 		18% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		12% 11% 10%
>$110K 		10% 13% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $12,139 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $15,000 $12,434 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $11,861 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $17,000 $13,157 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $10,391 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $39,000 $30,566 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $25,000 $21,030 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,360 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,056 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		59% 57% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		58% 57% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		54% 57% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		53% 58% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 76%
Transfer Rate 26%
Withdrawal Rate 16%
Graduation Rate 48%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		31% 29% 33%
Within 6 Years 		48% 44% 49%
Within 8 Years 		44% 44% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		56% 57% 57%
Black 		33% 33% 41%
Caucasian 		52% 47% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		46% 45% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 47% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 57% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		47% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		46% 43% 48%
Other race 		29% 48% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 8,623
Full-time Undergrads 64%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 4,359
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		60% 59% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		40% 41% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 2% 7%
Black 		13% 16% 13%
Caucasian 		75% 66% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		3% 7% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		5% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 1% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		35% 38% 37%
$30K–$48K 		19% 18% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		15% 15% 14%
>$110K 		13% 20% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Crowley's Ridge College
16 miles, NE • 1.4 star
Williams Baptist University
24 miles, N • 1.9 star
Black River Technical College
31 miles, N • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Memphis International Airport
68 miles, S • 2.8 star
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
114 miles, NE • 1 star
Barkley Regional Airport
135 miles, E • 1 star