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Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
P.O. Box 600
State University, AR 72467

Official telephone: (870) 972-2100
Website: www.astate.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Tammy Fowler,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 870 972-3024
800 382-3030 (in-state) (toll free)
870 972-3406 (fax)
admissions@astate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: August 20
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 8%
Application fee: $15
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 19 and minimum 2.5 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 20 for SAT I/ACT, August 20 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 3 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Portfolio for MA-Heritage Studies; Exam in English Prose for MA-English; RN License for MSN-Nursing; Valid teaching certificate for MSE-Biology, EdS-Educational Leadership, MSE-Educational Leadership, MSE-Curriculum & Instruction, MSE-Educational Theo
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.2
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 96%
Average ACT: 22 English, 21 math, 21 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 92%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Beginning immediately upon receipt of application
Acceptance of admission: No reply required.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,298
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,634 (80%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,733 (66%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 93%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 13%
Room deposit amount: $100, partially refundable May 1; $100 room deposit, refundable if written cancellation is made prior to contract confirmation date.
Admission may be deferred: yes