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Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, Arkansas · Public · 9,110 undergrads

Arkansas State University admits 82% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Arkansas State University?

82% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 970–1190 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

12,252 applied, 10,078 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Arkansas State University cost?

$15,441 a year in-state

Out of state: about $22,089 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $26,511.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$13,900
$30,000–$48,000$12,268
$48,000–$75,000$13,006
$75,000–$110,000$18,783
over $110,000$22,599

Out-of-state tuition is $15,002 a year, against $8,354 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $6,648 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Arkansas State University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Arkansas State University's fall 2027 rule yet. Arkansas State University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Arkansas State University's site

What it's like

9,110
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Jonesboro, AR.
78%
of first-years come back for year two.
40%
finish in four years. 55% within six.
$47.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Arkansas State University is on

Colleges for a 1100 SATColleges for a 20 ACTColleges for a 21 ACTCheapest out-of-state tuition

Questions people ask

What is Arkansas State University's acceptance rate?
82% for fall 2024: 10,078 of 12,252 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Arkansas State University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 970 to 1190 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Arkansas State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $13,006 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,511.
How much does Arkansas State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Arkansas State University is $15,002 a year, against $8,354 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $15,441 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $6,648 tuition gap gives about $22,089 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Arkansas State University's graduation rate?
55% of students finish within six years and 40% within four (IPEDS).