Arkansas State University

Arkansas State University (A-State) was established in 1909. A-State is the second-largest university in the whole of Arkansas This university is accredited by the regional institutional accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission. It is located in Jonesboro, AR. 

Facts about Jonesboro:

• Population: 76,036 (2019)
• Mean Daily Max Temp: 70.7° F
• Mean Daily Min Temp: 50.5° F
• Cost of Living Index: 82.4
• School Districts: 5
• Major Hospitals: 2

Perhaps this will give you an idea of the place that A-State is located. 

Where the main university of Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It also has another campus located in Arkansas State University-Querétaro, located in Querétaro, Mexico. This campus was inaugurated on September 1, 2017. 

Talking about numbers, The yearly tuition fees for international students in Arkansas State University ranges between USD 10,000 to USD 25,000. 

Likewise, the median starting salary of Arkansas State University alumni is USD 43,500. 

Arkansas State University World Rankings

• Arkansas State University was ranked 299-391 in National Universities. 
• #179 in Top Performers on Social Mobility
• #156-#209 Top Public Schools

Highlights

Established year	1909
Current Enrollment	14,085 (851 international students)
University Type	Public
Total Alumni	81,000+
FTE Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1
Application fees	USD 40-50 for international applicants USD 30 for domestic applicants
Acceptance Rate	67%
Average Class Size	29
Average Incoming Freshman GPA	3.48
Minimum GPA for applying	2.75

Arkansas State University Courses

These are the colleges of Arkansas University via which it is offering bachelor, master, certificate and doctoral degrees. This university offers over 150 degrees. 

• Neil Griffin College of Business
• College of Engineering & Computer Science
• College of Agriculture
• College of Education & Behavioral Science
• College of Nursing and Health Professions
• College of Science and Mathematics
• Undergraduate Studies
• College of Liberal Arts and Communication

The intake terms available for courses at Arkansas University are Fall, Spring and  Summer intakes. However, not all the programs are available for all these intakes. 

Arkansas State University Admission Requirements

General Admission Requirements General Admission Requirement for Undergraduate courses 

Depending upon the high school GPA and ACT or SAT scores, the university offers unconditional or conditional admission. Additionally, for bright students with great GPAs, standardized tests are optional. 

Unconditional Admission	Conditional Admission	Test Flexible Admission
Applicants need to score a cumulative GPA of 2.75 on high school diploma	Applicants need to score a cumulative GPA of 2.3 in high school diploma	Applicants need to score a cumulative GPA of 3.00 in high school diploma
Minimum 21 ACT composite or 1060 SAT	Minimum 19 ACT composite or 990 SAT	Note that: Placement exam scores still required for class registration

General Admission Requirements General Admission Requirement for graduate courses 

To be eligible for admission in the graduate school at Arkansas State University, applicants need to meet the following requirements: 

• Hold a bachelor degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale or 3.00 GPA on the last 60 hours

Arkansas State University: General English Language Requirement for international students

International students who are from countries that do not have English as their native language need to appear on the English proficiency test and prove their English language eligibility, 

English Proficiency Type	Cut-off/ Minimum Requirement
Completion of A-State's ESL Program	90% or Above
Completion of CEA accredited language program	Completion certificate for completing all levels
Completion of HOFT Institute ESL Program	Completion certificate of the program
TOEFL-Paper Based*	550
TOEFL-Paper Based, Revised*	60
TOEFL-Internet Based***	79
IELTS*	6.0
PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic)	56
iTEP Academic Plus*	4.5
EIKEN	Grade Pre-1
SAT scores**	550 (total on the Evidence-Based Reading/Writing score)
ACT scores**	21 (total, and on both English and Reading sections)
High School Marks (India, Nepal and Pakistan)	65% in English at X and XII in Certificate
High School Marks (Kenya)	75% in English in Grade 10 and Grade 12
IB (International Baccalaureate)	5, 6 or 7 on English: Literature or Language & Literature
University Graduate from USA, UK, Canada (except Quebec), Australia and New Zealand	Must have completed two years there and graduated (exceptions to the graduation part apply if you take A-State’s English placement exam)
Duolingo English Test (Currently accepting till 12/31/21 due to COVID. Any Duolingo test received after 12/31/21 will not be accepted).	105

Average Tuition Fees

Arkansas University is one of the most affordable universities in USA. The table below the range of tuition fees per semester for international students. 

Programs	Tuition Fees (per semester)
Undergraduate program	2,500- 7,930
Graduate Program	2,500- 7,597

For in-state students, the university has different in-state rates which are comparatively lower. Non-in-state US Students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 

Arkansas State University: Alumni

• Darren Benson – NFL player
• Lonnie D. Bentley – professor and the department head of computer and information technology at Purdue University
• Rodger Bumpass – comedian and voice of Squidward on the popular TV show SpongeBob SquarePants
• Davy Carter – former Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, banker and attorney
• Rick Crawford – U.S. Representative for the First District of Arkansas
• Patrick Eddie – NBA player
• Michelle Gray (Class of 1999, B.S. accounting) – Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Melbourne in Izard County
• Julia Butterfly Hill – environmental activist
• Robert C. Hinson – U.S. Air Force lieutenant general
• Beth Holloway – a speech pathologist and motivational speaker, mother of
• V. E. Howard, Church of Christ clergyman who started the radio International Gospel Hour, based originally in Texarkana, Texas
• George Kell – broadcaster and Hall of Fame baseball player
• D. Price Marshall – federal judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
• Dan A. Sullivan – Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Craighead and Greene counties since 2015; played basketball for ASU
• Debbye Turner – Miss America, 1990
• Miller Williams – poet

Scholarships

Scholarships	Further Information	Value
Institutional Scholarships	A-State Scholar	Up to USD 14,000 annually
	A- State Achievement Scholarship	Minimum 28 ACT Superscore or minimum New SAT Total 1300 and minimum 4.0 GPA: $8000 Minimum 28 ACT Superscore or minimum New SAT Total 1300 and minimum 3.5 GPA: $7000 Minimum 28 ACT Superscore or minimum New SAT Total 1300 and minimum 3.0 GPA: $6000
	A-Stare Merit Scholarship	23-27 ACT Superscore or New SAT Total 1130-1290 and minimum 4.0 GPA: $5000 23-27ACT Superscore or minimum New SAT Total 1130-1290 and minimum 3.5 GPA: $4000 23-27 ACT Superscore New SAT Total 1130-1290 and minimum 3.0 GPA: $3000
	Red Wolf Grant	$2000 annually for students with ACT Supersocre of 21-22 or New SAT score of 1060-1120 and 3.00 GPA
Out of State Scholarship	Out of State Mileage Waiver for the Jonesboro Campus	Tuition discount
	Alumni and Their Dependents Waiver	Up to 20% waiver on tuition fees
	Undergraduate Out-of-State Scholarship	Eligbility: High school GPA of 3.000 or higher and ACT composite score of 24 or higher or comparable SAT score Value: Up to full waiver on tuition fees
	Transfer Out-of-State Scholarship	Eligibility: 24 or more hours earned at a two-year or four-year higher education institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher.  Value: Up to full waiver on tuition fees
International Student Scholarships	Virgene Horn Memorial International Scholarship for Junior Level and Senior level undergraduate students	Up to full waiver in tuition fees
	Privately Funded Scholarships	Up to full waiver in tuition fees
	Freshman Scholarships	$3,000 per year Cannot be combined with other scholarships Must have a 3.25 GPA and meet A-State English proficiency requirements Must be admitted as an undergraduate freshman
	Transfer Scholarships	$3,000 per year Cannot be combined with other scholarships Must have a 3.25 GPA, have at least 24 transferrable college hours, and meet A-State English proficiency requirements Must be admitted as an undergraduate transfer