Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR · Public

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69.7%
Acceptance Rate
1100
Median SAT
$42,617
Median Earnings
8,019
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 7.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Mechanical Engineering $59,124
$6,765 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $58,142
$6,765 $155,297
Engineering, General $58,131
$6,765 $155,297
Civil Engineering $54,996
$6,765 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $52,107
$6,765 $155,297
Allied Health Diagnostic, Inte... $43,519
$6,765 $155,297
Health Services/Allied Health/... $43,128
$6,765 $155,297
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Sc... $41,565
$6,765 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 8,019 5,587 69.7% 29.7%
2022 6,045 4,202 69.5% 31.5%
2021 5,835 3,693 63.3% 35.2%
2020 5,836 3,921 67.2% 33.0%
2019 4,689 3,747 79.9% 37.2%
2018 5,253 4,056 77.2% 38.6%
2017 5,683 3,752 66.0% 38.0%
2016 5,655 3,981 70.4% 41.3%
2015 5,346 3,755 70.2% 42.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$42,617
Median Earnings (6 years)
$38,944
Median Debt
$20,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
55.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$5,232
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,800
Fees
$2,083
Room & Board
$10,022
Total Cost of Attendance
$22,905

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $9,806
$30-48k income $11,300
$48-75k income $14,092
$75-110k income $15,587
$110k+ income $17,431

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Highest Earning Majors

  • Mechanical Engineering $59,124
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $58,142
  • Engineering, General $58,131
  • Civil Engineering $54,996
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $52,107

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 14,032
International 6%
Women 65%
Race/Ethnicity
White 67%
Black 15%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 79%
Avg: $8,829 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 37%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 42%
Avg: $6,904
School's Own Grants 87%
Avg: $7,720 from school funds