| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Total undergraduates: |
9,385 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
7,368 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
2,017 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,484 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
483 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,001 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
11% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 22.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.4% | Hispanic |
| 72.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 18.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.1% | Hispanic |
| 76.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
2,008 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Jonesboro |
| Population of city/town: |
60,489 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Beebe, AR; Mountain Home, AR; Newport, AR; Marked Tree, AR; Heber Springs, AR; Paragould, AR |
| Nearest major city: |
Memphis, Tennessee |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
70 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
670,902 |
| Online campus map: |
www.astate.edu/sections/
campusmap/
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (18%)
- women's dorms (12%)
- men's dorms (14%)
- fraternity housing (3%)
- single-student apartments (46%)
- married-student apartments (6%)
- other housing including Married/Graduate student housing and Family Housing (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
56% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
23% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
77% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 with fewer than 60 semester hours must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
93% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
510 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum, Arkansas Biosciences Institute, ASU Convocation Center, Student Union/Reng Center, Fowler Center |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Language |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, Counseling Services |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Career Counseling, Job Fair, Internet Job Resources |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
9 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
13% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
7% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Herald |
| Number of honor societies: |
32 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
132 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Ambassadors, Baptist Student Union, Canterbury House, Chi Alpha, Christ on Campus Student Fellowship, Church of Christ, Interfaith Christian Student Union, Islamic Association of ASU, Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Naza |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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National Society of Black Engineers, Black Student Association, ASU Chapter of the NAACP, Minority Graduate Student Organization, Northeast Arkansas Association for Women in Science, Association for Women in Communications, Women in Science. |
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| International student organizations: |
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Model United Nations Organization; International Reading Association; International Students Association. |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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A Team, Art Students Union, Botany Club, Cheerleaders, Diamonds, Gaming Society, Hall Council, Honors Association, Indianettes, Language Club, Rugby Football Club, Rodeo Club, Wildlife & Fisheries Club, College Democrats, College Republicans Club, Common Ground, Ducks Unlimited, Forensics/Debate Squad, Graduate Student Advisory, Honors College Association, Indian Village, Intramural Program, Kays Hall Association, Moot Court Team, Music Club, Non-Traditional Student Association, Physical Therapy Student Association, Positive Psychology Club, Pre-Pharmacy Club, Presidential Ambassadors, Political Science Club, Pre-Law Club, Psychology Club, Rotaract Club of ASU, Student Association of Clinical Laboratory Professionals, Student Association of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences, Technology and Management Club, Theatre, Tribal Leaders, Tri Epsilon, United Voices Gospel Choir, University Hall Council, Student Government Association, Student Activities Board, Agriculture Business Club, Alfred R. Skoog Memorial Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association, the Alpha East Arkansas National Society of Professional Engineers, Alpha Tau Alpha, American Chemical Society, American Criminal Justice Association, American Institute of Graphic Arts, American Society of Agricultural Engineers Student Chapter, Association for Childhood Education International, Association of Information Technology Professionals, American Advertising Federation, Chapter of the National Student Nurses Association, Middle Level Association, National Rehabilitation Counselor Association, Speech and Debate Team, Student Branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Student Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Block and Bridle/Pre-Vet, Collegiate FFA, Collegiate Farm Bureau, The Educational Society for Resource Management, Gamma Epsilon Tau, Gamma Iota Sigma, Gamma Sigma Sigma, Kappa Tau Alpha, Lamda Pi Eta, Law Society of ASU, Music Educators National Conference, National Press Photographers Association, National Student Speech, Language and Hearing Association, Phi Beta Lamda, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha, Plant Science Club, Psi Chi, Public Relations Student Society of America, Rehabilitation Counseling Association, Sigma Alpha Iota, Society for Human Resource Management, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Society of Professional Journalist, Student Arkansas Education Association, Student Art Education Association, Student Association of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences, Student Athlete Advisory Organization, Student Council for Exceptional Chlidren, Chi Omega, Delta Zeta, Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sigma Gamma Rho, Zeta Phi Beta, Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Gamma Rho, Kappa Alpha, Lamda Chi Alpha, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Chi, Sigma Pi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Omega Psi Phi. |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dr. Dean Lee,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Melanie Richardson |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Department
Arkansas State University
217 Olympic Drive
P.O. Box 1000
Jonesboro, AR 724 |
| School colors: |
scarlet and black |
| School mascot: |
Red Wolves |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Sun Belt Conference (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | Sun Belt Conference, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | Sun Belt Conference, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's bowling | no | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | Sun Belt Conference, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | yes | Sun Belt Conference, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | Sun Belt Conference, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | Sun Belt Conference, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's volleyball | no | |
| Women's basketball | yes | Sun Belt Conference, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's bowling | no | Sun Belt Conference, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | no | Sun Belt Conference, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | Sun Belt Conference, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | Sun Belt Conference, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | yes | Sun Belt Conference, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | Sun Belt Conference, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | Sun Belt Conference, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | Sun Belt Conference, NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
3% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
14% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Complex, fitness club, recreation and wellness center. |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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Badminton, basketball, dodgeball, dominos, flag football, floor hockey, Frisbee, golf, kickball, Nerfball, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, Texas Hold 'em, volleyball, walleyball, Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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Alpine skiing |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Memphis, Tennessee (75 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Little Rock, Arkansas (132 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas (25 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Jonesboro, Arkansas (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
8% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
10% immediately, 22% within one year of graduation, 44% within 10 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Arkansas State University-Jonesboro, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, University of Arkansas-Little Rock, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, University of Memphis, University of Mississippi |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
30% within six months of graduation, 40% within one year of graduation, 50% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Acxiom Corporation,Adams Fertilizer Equipment,American General Life and Accident Insurance Company,American National Property,American Solutions,Anchor Packaging,Arkansas Department of Education,Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality,Arkansas Department of Human Services
Arkansas Department of Information Systems,Arkansas game & fish Commission,Arkansas Pet Grooming School, Arkansas School for the Deaf
Arkansas State Highway & Transportation Dept., ASU-Graduate School,
ASU-Military Science (ROTC), Bear Transportation Services,Becker Professional Review,BKD, LLP,Briggs & Stratton Corporation,Butterball,C. H. Robinson Worldwide,Cargill Meat Solutions,Chick-fil-A,Counseling Consultants
Dassault Falcon Jet,Delta Asphalt of Arkansas,Delta Consolidated Industries
Dillard's Information Systems,E. Ritter & Company,Enterprise Rent-A-Car,
Farm Credit Midsouth,Fastenal Industrial & Construction Supplies,Federal Bureau Of Prisons,Florence & Hutcheson,Forest Institute of Professional Psychology,Frito-Lay,G & K Services,GSA,Lennox Industries,Life Strategies Counseling,Medi-Dyn,Methodist Family Health,Moore Stephens Frost, PLC
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network,Optus Inc.,Riceland Foods,Robert Half Finance & Accounting,Sherwin-Williams,Shoemaker Financial,StaffMark,Strategic Financial Partners,Target Distribution,Target Stores,Tenaris,Texas Chiropractic College,The University of Mississippi Graduate School,Tire Curing Bladders,uams,United States Marine Corps Officer Selection Office, University Directories, US Army Corps of Engineers,US Army Recruiting Station,US Navy Officer Programs,Walgreens Company,Wells Fargo Financial,Windsor Health Plans,A.T. Still University,Aegis Therapies,Arkansas Children's Hospital,Arkansas Department of Education,Arkansas Department of Higher Education,Arkansas Department of Human Services,Arkansas Methodist Medical Center,Arkansas School for the Deaf,Armorel Public Schools,Ascent Children's Health Services,Augusta School District,Baptist Health Medical Center,Baxter Regional Medical Center,Blytheville School District,Brinkley School District,Conway Regional Health System,CoxHealth,Denton Independent School District,DeSoto County Schools - MS,Earle School District,El Dorado Public Schools,Families, Inc. Counseling Services,Forrest City School District,
Freeman Health System,Global Professional Healthcare Providers,Gravette School District,Hampton Public Schools,Harris Hospital,Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Hughes School District,Jonesboro Healthcare Center
Jonesboro Public Schools, Julia Edmunds Associates, Inc.,Kennett School District #39,Lauderdale County Dept. of Education,Lee County School District
Marion School District,Marshall County Schools,Marvell School District
McGehee School District,Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare,Millennium Rehab of Arkansas,Mississippi County Arkansas EOC Head Start Program,Mountain Home Public Schools,NEA Clinic,Nettleton School District,North Slope Borough School District,Osceola Public Schools,Park Hill School District,Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center,Pulaski County Special School District,Region VII Education Service Center,Regional Medical Center @ Memphis,Rehab Pro Therapy,RehabCare,Ross University School of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine,Saint Francis Hospital - Memphis,Senath-Hornersville School District C-8,Shelby County Schools,South Mississippi County School District,St. Bernards Medical Center,St. Edward Mercy Medical Center,St. Vincent Health,
SubTeachUSA,TherEX,Three Rivers Community College,Tipton County Board of Education,Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center,US Army Healthcare Recruiting,
US Navy Officer Programs,Washington Regional Medical Center,West Memphis Public Schools,Westside School District,White County Medical Center,White River Health System,Wichita Public Sch,Wynne Public Sch. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Mr. Buddy Gene Beck, Founder of Trans Digital Technologies & the Beck Center for Veterans
- Dr. Betty Stanley Beene, CSIS Trustee, Former President & CEO of the United Way of America
- Mr. Thomas Hill, Vice President for Student Affairs, Iowa State Univers
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