Arkansas State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Jonesboro, AR
Population
130,000
Website
http://www.astate.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
7,994
Men / Women
37% / 63%
White
62%
Black
15%
International
10%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
4%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
81%
From Region
14%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
22%
Business & Economics
19%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Education
7%
Arts
3%
Engineering
3%
Computer Science
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Professional
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,090
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$14,522
Est. In-State Cost
$10,465
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$18,786
10-Year ROI
$141,000
ROI Percentile
47th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
41%
6-Year Graduation Rate
55%
Transfer-Out Rate
23%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (77%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
63%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $8M | #272 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #308 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #379 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 136 | #167 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 81 | #206 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
81%
SAT Range
1000
–
1160
SAT Math Range
480
–
620
SAT RW Range
490
–
570
ACT Range
18
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Agriculture | 97 | 54% / 46% | 2% | $52,514 | 92% | ||
| Animal Sciences | 28 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $47,579 | 41 | 88% | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,761 | 42 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | — — | — | — | $47,781 | 42 | — | |
| Plant Science | 19 — | 95% / 5% | 0% | $49,310 | 47 | 91% | |
| Agribusiness | 40 — | 72% / 28% | 2% | $59,051 | 69 | 95% | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 12% | $45,907 | 37 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Behavioral Science | 481 | 25% / 75% | 2% | $44,292 | 96% | ||
| Exercise Science | 68 — | 32% / 68% | 4% | $54,271 | 60 | 96% | |
| Kinesiology | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $54,271 | 60 | 96% | |
| Sport Management | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $54,271 | 60 | 96% | |
| Criminology | 41 +2 | 39% / 61% | 2% | $40,796 | 22 | 94% | |
| Psychology | 197 — | 17% / 83% | 3% | $40,863 | 22 | 95% | |
| Social Work | 22 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $49,629 | 48 | 93% | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $46,684 | 39 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 66 — | 0% / 100% | 2% | $40,839 | 22 | 97% | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,755 | 36 | 100% | |
| Foreign Language Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,755 | 36 | 100% | |
| Mathematics Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,755 | 36 | 100% | |
| Middle School Education | 21 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $40,839 | 22 | 97% | |
| Physical Education | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $45,755 | 36 | 100% | |
| Social Studies Education | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $45,755 | 36 | 100% | |
| Special Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,213 | 59 | 96% | |
| Music Education | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,755 | 36 | 100% | |
| Emergency Management | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,077 | 65 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 96 | 85% / 15% | 10% | $75,184 | 99% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 19 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $74,874 | 88 | 100% | |
| Electrical Engineering | 9 — | 100% / 0% | 11% | $96,717 | 98 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 23 — | 78% / 22% | 17% | $73,570 | 87 | 96% | |
| Computer Science | 17 — | 82% / 18% | 29% | $81,248 | 92 | 100% | |
| Engineering Management | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,101 | 69 | — | |
| Geomatics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,343 | 68 | — | |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,814 | 88 | — | |
| Engineering Technology | 16 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $70,589 | 84 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts and Communication | 403 | 35% / 65% | 2% | $43,439 | 95% | ||
| Communication | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,327 | 32 | 100% | |
| English | 8 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,879 | 33 | 93% | |
| Foreign Languages | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,569 | 39 | — | |
| General Studies | 205 — | 34% / 66% | 0% | $42,203 | 26 | 92% | |
| History | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 17% | $43,915 | 31 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,737 | 36 | — | |
| Journalism | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,792 | 22 | 94% | |
| Philosophy | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,385 | 26 | — | |
| Political Science | 20 — | 35% / 65% | 5% | $48,096 | 43 | 100% | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 29 — | 72% / 28% | 0% | $39,096 | 18 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 20 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,995 | 25 | 95% | |
| Strategic Communication | 49 — | 24% / 76% | 6% | $53,112 | 57 | 100% | |
| Art | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 17% | $36,374 | 12 | 96% | |
| Graphic Design | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $46,812 | 39 | 100% | |
| Music | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $40,428 | 21 | — | |
| Music Performance | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $40,064 | 20 | — | |
| Theatre | 14 — | 57% / 43% | 7% | $32,986 | 8 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing and Health Professions | 317 | 15% / 85% | 1% | $72,928 | 97% | ||
| Dietetics | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $49,835 | 48 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 25 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $52,743 | 56 | 93% | |
| Health and Wellness | 20 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $49,591 | 47 | 100% | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $53,603 | 58 | 91% | |
| Nursing | 220 — | 16% / 84% | 1% | $81,485 | 92 | 98% | |
| Occupational Safety | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,598 | 58 | — | |
| Radiation Therapy | 34 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $57,142 | 65 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Sciences and Mathematics | 89 | 42% / 58% | 17% | $58,701 | 93% | ||
| Chemistry | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 20% | $63,165 | 76 | 93% | |
| Mathematics | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 43% | $43,276 | 29 | 100% | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $58,742 | 68 | — | |
| Biology | 76 +1 | 39% / 61% | 13% | $59,828 | 70 | 92% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Griffin College of Business | 269 | 49% / 51% | 9% | $50,545 | 95% | ||
| Accounting | 21 +3 | 48% / 52% | 5% | $54,243 | 59 | 96% | |
| Actuarial Science | — +2 | — | — | $59,675 | 70 | — | |
| Business Administration | 162 +4 | 46% / 54% | 2% | $48,927 | 45 | 96% | |
| Business Analytics | 12 +1 | 58% / 42% | 33% | $52,949 | 56 | — | |
| Economics | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 12% | $55,689 | 62 | — | |
| Finance | 24 +3 | 75% / 25% | 8% | $56,547 | 64 | 95% | |
| International Business | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 83% | $51,735 | 53 | — | |
| Managerial Economics | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 67% | $56,761 | 65 | — | |
| Marketing | 23 +2 | 43% / 57% | 4% | $48,842 | 45 | 89% | |
| Supply Chain Management | 10 +1 | 60% / 40% | 40% | $48,927 | 45 | 96% |