Arkansas State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,176

4.18% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,002

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0221%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

69.7%

8,019 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

14,032

41.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

53%

729 Graduates

About

Arkansas State University is a higher education institution located in Craighead County, AR. In 2023, the most popular Post-Masters Certificate concentrations at Arkansas State University were Elementary & Middle School Administration (408 degrees awarded), Reading Teacher Education (76 degrees), and School Counseling & Guidance Services (11 degrees).

In 2023, 4,907 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arkansas State University. 70.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,573 degrees), 5.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (639 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas State University is $7,176, which is $−17,399 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Arkansas State University was 0.0221%, corresponding to 1 out of the 4,516 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas State University is $7,176, which is $17,399 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,002.

In 2023, 79% of undergraduate students attending Arkansas State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,176

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Arkansas State University was $7,176. The cost of tuition at Arkansas State University is $−17,399 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Arkansas State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,002

2023 Value

8.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Arkansas State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,002. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Arkansas State University grew by 8.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of Arkansas State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,879

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Arkansas State University was of $9,879 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.85% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Arkansas State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Arkansas State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 19.4% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Arkansas State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0221%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Arkansas State University was 0.0221%, which represents 1 out of the 4516 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Arkansas State University received 8,019 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 32.7% annual growth. Out of those 8,019 applicants, 5,587 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.7% acceptance rate.

There were 14,032 students enrolled at Arkansas State University in 2023. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Arkansas State University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,587

Accepted Out of 8,019

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Arkansas State University was 69.7% (5,587 admissions from 8,019 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 69.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 32.7%, while admissions grew by 33%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Arkansas State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Arkansas State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Arkansas State University had a total enrollment of 14,032 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas State University is 5,870 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,162. This means that 41.8% of students enrolled at Arkansas State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Arkansas State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.3% White, 15.3% Black or African American, 4.62% Hispanic or Latino, 3.19% Two or More Races, 1.37% Asian, 0.335% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0784% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Arkansas State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Black or African American Female (6.54%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.2%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Black or African American Female (6.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Arkansas State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,032 students. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas State University is 5,870 and the part-time enrollment is 8,162. This means that 41.8% of students enrolled at Arkansas State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Arkansas State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Arkansas State University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Arkansas State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Arkansas State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
9,444 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,145 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
648 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Arkansas State University is 67.3% White, 15.3% Black or African American, 4.62% Hispanic or Latino, 3.19% Two or More Races, 1.37% Asian, 0.335% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0784% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 186 students (1.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,999 more women than men received degrees from Arkansas State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arkansas State University is white (3,573 degrees awarded). There were 5.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (639 degrees).

The most common Post-Masters Certificate concentration at Arkansas State University is Elementary & Middle School Administration (408 degrees awarded), followed by Reading Teacher Education (76 degrees) and School Counseling & Guidance Services (11 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Arkansas State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (1,621 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (235 degrees), and Communications (250 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arkansas State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,534,260 people), Secondary school teachers (514,858 people), Education administrators (288,132 people), Other managers (267,871 people), and Special education teachers (207,594 people).

The most specialized majors at Arkansas State University in 2023 are Education (1,621 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (235 degrees), Communications (250 degrees), Agriculture (90 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (151 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arkansas State University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Arkansas State University are Education (1,621 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (235 degrees), Communications (250 degrees), Agriculture (90 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (151 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arkansas State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,840,123 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (282,472 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (223,033 people), Individual & family services (151,047 people), and Outpatient care centers (127,680 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Arkansas State University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
197 degrees awarded
General Studies
177 degrees awarded
General Psychology
175 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Arkansas State University was Registered Nursing with 197 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Arkansas State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,454

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,453

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,454 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas State University, which is 0.421 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,453).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Arkansas State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 255 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas State University in Elementary & Middle School Administration, which is 0.573 times less than the 445 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 445 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas State University in Elementary & Middle School Administration, which is 1.75 times more than the 255 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 38% of students graduating from Arkansas State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Arkansas State University is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.137% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,573 degrees awarded
Black or African American
639 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
205 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Arkansas State University is white (3,573 degrees awarded). There were 5.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (639 degrees).

1.04% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,559 degrees awarded
White Male
1,014 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
477 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arkansas State University is white female (2,559 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,014 degrees).

Operations

Arkansas State University has an endowment valued at nearly $103M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.71M (3.59%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Arkansas State University had a total salary expenditure of 230M. Arkansas State University employs 192 Assistant professors, 116 Instructors and 106 Associate professors. Most academics at Arkansas State University are Female Assistant professor (122), Male Assistant professor (70), and Female Instructor (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arkansas State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 295 employees, Management, with 226 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 107 employees.

Endowment

$103M

2023 Endowment

16.4%

growth from 2022

Arkansas State University has an endowment valued at about $103M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Arkansas State University grew 16.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $53.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Arkansas State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$11.3M - Federal
$6.86M - State
$18.5k - Local

As of 2023, Arkansas State University received $11.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.86M from state grants and contracts, and $18.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$91.9M

2023 Salaries

2.56%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Arkansas State University paid a median of $91.9M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($230M) and a 2.56% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.625% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.35% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$37.3M

Instructional Salaries

517

Number of Employees

In 2023, Arkansas State University paid a total of $37.3M to 517 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

192 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

295 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Arkansas State University were Assistant professor with 192 employees, Instructor with 116 employees, and Associate professor with 106 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arkansas State University were Business and Financial Operations with 295 employees, Management with 226 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 107 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Arkansas State University was Female Assistant professor with 122 employees, Male Assistant professor with 70 employees, and Female Instructor with 66 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Arkansas State University.

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