Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR · Public · offers Graduate degrees
82%Acceptance rate
$12,366Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$42,617Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,500Median debt at graduation
9,110Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,090
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,522
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,082
- Room & board
- $11,550
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $12,366
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,098
- $30–48k
- $9,255
- $48–75k
- $12,205
- $75–110k
- $15,839
- $110k+
- $16,444
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 82.3%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 490–570
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 480–620
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,944
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,617
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
64 of 165 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 109 | $70,358 | $15,750 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 59 | $41,060 | $13,864 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 436 | $21,762 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 3 | $55,246 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $70,150 | $65,000 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 428 | $60,845 | $22,593 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 13 | $52,533 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 53 | $53,710 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 11 | $51,082 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,110
- Graduate students
- 9,222
- Part-time
- 39%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 10%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,211 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.astate.edu
- Also known as
- A-State, AState
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 37% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Arkansas State University?
82.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1090 on the SAT.
How much does Arkansas State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,366 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,090 and the full cost of attendance is $25,082.
How much do Arkansas State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,617 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Jonesboro
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur's Beauty College Jonesboro, AR · Private for-profit · 69 students |
$22,187 | — | 52% | $21,470 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.