# Arkansas State University

Public college in Jonesboro, AR. IPEDS ID 106458.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/arkansas-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/arkansas-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 82% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $12,366 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 55%; beats 78% of AR colleges and 53% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $42,617; beats 43% of AR colleges and 19% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,098 |
| 30-48k | $9,255 |
| 48-75k | $12,205 |
| 75-110k | $15,839 |
| 110k+ | $16,444 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.28 years on average (41% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $42,617 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,098 | $43,219 | 4.2 years |
| 30-48k | $9,255 | $39,611 | 3.9 years |
| 48-75k | $12,205 | $52,237 | 5.1 years |
| 75-110k | $15,839 | $67,791 | 6.6 years |
| 110k+ | $16,444 | $70,380 | 6.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,082 in-state; about $31,514 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,090 in-state, $14,522 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,100; books: $1,250

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 490–570; SAT math: 480–620; ACT: 18–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,019 applicants, 5,587 admitted, 1,660 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 82%, ACT 18–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 70%, ACT 19–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (62 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | $98,691 | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | $74,284 | $91,665 | not reported |
| Nursing | $73,423 | $88,611 | $26,355 |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | $83,270 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $46,227 | $79,309 | $23,204 |
| Finance | $43,060 | $68,408 | $20,915 |
| Accounting | $58,152 | $67,944 | $21,351 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $60,202 | $63,340 | $20,000 |
| Plant Sciences | $49,536 | $61,397 | $15,125 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $60,039 | $20,500 |
| Homeland Security | not reported | $58,242 | not reported |
| Agricultural Business | $43,804 | $58,128 | $22,239 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $56,697 | $57,419 | not reported |
| Marketing | $44,051 | $56,685 | $26,241 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $32,685 | $55,833 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $25,730 | $54,441 | $22,500 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $40,812 | $54,196 | $23,250 |
| Political Science | not reported | $49,078 | $18,500 |
| Social Work | $33,140 | $47,449 | $29,370 |
| Business Administration | $36,007 | $47,023 | $22,000 |
| Criminology | $36,732 | $46,293 | $27,875 |
| Health Sciences | $30,586 | $46,015 | $23,251 |
| Sociology | $34,105 | $45,889 | $38,064 |
| Psychology | $29,198 | $44,872 | $22,222 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $41,530 | $44,780 | $25,134 |
| Communications | $40,192 | $44,327 | $21,250 |
| Studio Art | not reported | $43,758 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $33,881 | $43,733 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $36,847 | $41,947 | $21,424 |
| Mathematics | $32,625 | $41,340 | $20,500 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $31,324 | $40,961 | $22,937 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $35,970 | $39,897 | not reported |
| English | $35,114 | $38,366 | $22,125 |
| Animal Sciences | $31,444 | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Processing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | $26,618 |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $78,940 (Jonesboro, AR), $78,940 (AR), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $61,940 (Jonesboro, AR), $72,950 (AR), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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