HomeCollegesArkansas › Arkansas State University

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR · Public university · City (small)

7,463Undergraduates
70%Acceptance rate
1,119Average SAT
$11,857Avg net cost / yr
See Arkansas State University on the map → Official website

What Arkansas State University actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$7,456Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$13,312Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$10,100Annual
Books & supplies$1,250Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$21,176Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$11,857After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $9,319 less than the sticker price — about 44% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Liberal Arts & General Studies — 30%
Health Professions — 18%
Business, Management & Marketing — 10%
Communication & Journalism — 6%
Education — 6%
Psychology — 6%
Social Sciences — 4%
Agriculture — 3%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Arkansas State University

Athletic associationD-I
Men’s varsity sports (5)Football (153), Track & Field (68), Baseball (42), Basketball (16), Golf (8)
Women’s varsity sports (7)Track & Field (69), Soccer (31), Volleyball (18), Basketball (12), Bowling (11), Golf (8), Tennis (8)

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

Plan a visit and compare

Add Arkansas State University to your shortlist, score it against other colleges side by side, and plan a campus visit route from your front door with the free My University View map.

Other colleges in Arkansas

University of Arkansas · University of Central Arkansas · Arkansas Tech University · NorthWest Arkansas Community College · University of Arkansas at Little Rock · University of Arkansas Grantham · University of Arkansas-Fort Smith · University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College