How much is the Arkansas State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Arkansas State's tuition & fees is $7,754 for Arkansas residents and $13,826 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,851 for Arkansas residents and $30,923 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Arkansas State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,754 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $13,826 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,250 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,100 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,747 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,657 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,403 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,433 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $15,054 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Arkansas State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $60,853 at Arkansas State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $143,752. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $106,909.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Arkansas State' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Arkansas, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $8,461.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Arkansas State University | $7,754 | $13,826 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Arkansas Four-years Colleges | $13,726 |
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| Public Schools | $5,423 | $8,461 |
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| Private Schools | $17,236 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Arkansas State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Arkansas State University | Jonesboro, AR | $7,754 | $13,826 |
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| Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA | $11,389 | $17,529 |
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| Colorado State University Pueblo | Pueblo, CO | $9,401 | $17,242 |
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| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | $9,286 | $27,853 |
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| Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD | $8,845 | $11,947 |
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| Minot State University | Minot, ND | $8,508 | $8,634 |
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| Western Oregon University | Monmouth, OR | $11,025 | $30,735 |
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| Clayton State University | Morrow, GA | $5,068 | $15,790 |
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| Adams State University | Alamosa, CO | $9,776 | $21,848 |
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| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver, CO | $10,780 | $29,503 |
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| The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ | $18,685 | $24,568 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Arkansas State University has increased by 1.46% over the past 10 years from $13,120 to $13,826. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 23.05% from $9,716 to $12,416.
The living costs increased by 11.03% last year and 37.75% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Arkansas State University, 8,047 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,371.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Arkansas State is $22,552 for students living on-campus and $23,765 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,224 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,225 and the average amount of student loans is $5,592.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Arkansas State's acceptance rate is 63.29%. A total of 5,835 applicants applied to and 3,693 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,301 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 35.23%.
To apply to Arkansas State, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Arkansas State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,115 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,115 | 1,030 | 1,200 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Arkansas Average | 1,093 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 550 | 510 | 590 |
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| SAT Math | 565 | 520 | 610 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Arkansas Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 18 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 25 | 21 | 28 |
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Student Population
Arkansas State University has a total of 13,190 students including 8,201 undergraduate and 4,989 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,492 male students and 8,371 female students attending Arkansas State. The school offers online degree programs and 5,823 students enrolled online exclusively (44.15% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 12,863 |
4,492 | 8,371 |
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| Undergraduate | 8,241 |
3,126 | 5,115 |
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| Graduate | 4,622 |
1,366 | 3,256 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2105 E. Aggie Road, Jonesboro, AR |
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| Phone | 870-972-2100 |
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| WEB | www.astate.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 202 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 62 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 62 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 70.00% |
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| Yield | 30.00% |
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| Student Population | 13,190 |
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| Graduation Rate | 52% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
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| Retention Rate | 78% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 536 (Full-time), 187 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,569 (Full-time), 378 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $66,895 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $44,531 |
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