| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,162 men, 5,862 women, 10,024 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,267 men, 4,465 women, 7,732 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
895 men, 1,397 women, 2,292 total |
| Total graduate students: |
658 men, 1,474 women, 2,132 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
263 men, 306 women, 569 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
395 men, 1,168 women, 1,563 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| 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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| 20.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.3% | Hispanic |
| 59.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 12.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 18.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.0% | Hispanic |
| 67.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 9.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,474 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Jonesboro, AR |
| Population of city/town: |
63,960 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses located in Beebe, Mountain Home, Newport, Marked Tree, Heber Springs, and Paragould. |
| Nearest major city: |
Memphis |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
70 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
674,028 |
| Online campus map: |
www2.astate.edu/info/
campus-map/
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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 (52%)
- women's dorms (10%)
- men's dorms (12%)
- fraternity housing (1%)
- single-student apartments (18%)
- married-student apartments (6%)
- other housing including Married/graduate student and family housing. (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
55% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
20% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
80% |
| 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 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| 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, biosciences institute, convocation 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 |
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| Counseling services: |
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military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, outreach programming. |
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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, job fair, Internet job resources. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, housing accommodations. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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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: |
12% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| 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, published two times per week |
| Number of honor societies: |
33 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
107 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Alpha & Omega Ministries, ASU Wesley Foundation, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Campus Christian Fellowship, Campus Outreach, Catholic Newman Center, Collide, Episcopal Canterbury Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletics, Interfaith Christian Student Union, Jesus Christ Apostolic #2, Latter-Day Saint Student Association, Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Pagan Student Association, Revolution Campus Ministry, Standard Bearers, The Way, United Voices Gospel Choir |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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National Society of Black Engineers, Black Student Association, Circle of Trust, ASU Chapter of the NAACP, Indian Student Association, Northeast Arkansas Association for Women in Science, Association for Women in Communications, National Association of Black Social Workers, Multi-Ethnic Media Services |
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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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Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dr. Dean Lee,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Doug Abel,
Senior Associate Athletic Director |
| 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. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
3% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
15% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic complex, fitness club, recreation and wellness center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, kickball, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, Texas hold 'em, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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rodeo, rugby |
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| Club sports for women: |
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rodeo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Memphis (75 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Little Rock, AR (132 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Walnut Ridge, AR (25 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Jonesboro, AR (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
5% |
| 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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Absolute Care Management Corporation, AEGIS Therapies, American Greetings, Arkansas Department of Education, Arkansas Department of Human Services--Little Rock, Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism, Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, Arkansas School for the Deaf, Arkansas State Highway & Transportation Department, Armorel Public Schools, Ascent Children's Health Services, Baxter Regional Medical Center, BKD, LLP, Blytheville School District, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., Cabot School District, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Consolidated Graphics, Conway Public Schools, Cross County School District, Delta Asphalt of Arkansas, DeSoto County Schools, Division of Children & Family Services, E. Ritter & Company, E.C. Barton & Company, El Dorado Public Schools, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (West TN), Farm Credit Midsouth, Girl Scounts - Diamonds, Hallmark Rehabilitation, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Hope Behavioral Healthcare, Hughes School District, John J. Pershing VAMC, Jonesboro Public Schools, Jonesboro Radio Group, KAIT-TV 8, KIPP Delta Public Schools, Lee County School District, Legacy Hospice, Lennox Industries, Lonoke School District, Marion School District, Marvell School District, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Mid-South Health Systems, Millennium Rehab of Arkansas, LLC, Missouri Department of Transportation--Sikeston, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Modern Woodmen of America, NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital, Nestle USA--Jonesboro, Nettleton School District, NIBCO, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Nucor-Yamato Steel, Paragould School District, Pemiscot County Special School District, RehabCare, RiceTec, Inc., Ross University School of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Rural Sourcing, Inc. (RSI), Select Physical Therapy, Shelby County Schools, Sherman College of Chiropractic, St. Bernards Medical Center, St. Edward Mercy Medical Center, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, St. Vincent Health, SubTeachUSA, Teachers-Teachers.com, Texas Health Resources, TherEX, Inc., UAMS, Center for Diversity Affairs, United States Marine Corps Officer Selection Office--St. Louis, University Directories, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Recruiting Station--Jonesboro, U.S. Navy Officer Programs, USDA/Rural Development, USDA--Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington Regional Medical Center, West Memphis Public Schools, White County Medical Center, White River Health System.
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Mike Beebe, governor, Arkansas
- Earl Bell, Olympic medalist, athletic trainer
- Dr. Debbye Turner, Miss America 1990.
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