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Arkansas State University, also known as ASU, is a public university and the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System. It is the state's second largest college system and fourth largest university by enrollment. ASU was founded in Jonesboro in 1909 by the Arkansas Legislature as a regiona, agricultural training school. It began providing a two-year college program in 1918, and became First District Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1925. It gained university status in 1967.
ASU’s main campus is spread across an area of 800 acres. There are several other campuses as well. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:
- College of Agriculture
- College of Business
- College of Communications
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Fine Arts
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- College of Nursing and Health Professions
- College of Sciences and Mathematics
- College of University College
ASU has an active Greek life with over 20 Greek organizations on campus. More than 10% of ASU's students are members of these Greek organizations. There are also many other student clubs and organizations including the Student Government Association, ASU Literature Club, and the Student Activities Board.
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Campus Location2105 E. Aggie Road
State University, AR 72467
USA
Main Tel: (870) 972-2100
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Arkansas State University-Main Campus HighlightsWhere Arkansas State University-Main Campus stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and education and teaching.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,438 | 57 | | Master | 382 | 44 | | Associate | 187 | 11 | | 1-2 year certificate | 98 | 8 | | Post-master's certificate | 30 | 3 | | Doctorale | 10 | 3 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | | 4 |
Arkansas State StudentsThe student enrollment at Arkansas State was 11,130 in 2007 (9,268 full-time equivalent). About 43% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 57% of the class. Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,010 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,390 | | Room and board | $ 5,220 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 3,055 |
Financial Aid: Arkansas State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 176 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 143 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 150 |
Housing and MealsArkansas State provides on-campus housing for 2,514 of its 9,268 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Arkansas State AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Arkansas State is in the Sun Belt Conference for major sports. Arkansas State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 163 male students received the aid (men were 63% of those receiving aid) and 96 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 37% of students receiving such aid) .
Arkansas State Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 79% | | Women | 80% | | All | 80% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (49 awarded) - Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (9 awarded) ART STUDIES (10 awarded) BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (11 awarded) - Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (344 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (35 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (13 awarded) - Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (8 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (421 awarded) - Agricultural Teacher Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Teacher Education
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
ENGINEERING (28 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (46 awarded) - Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (68 awarded) - Child Care and Support Services Management
- Public Administration
- Social Work
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (13 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (227 awarded) - Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- History
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS (13 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (32 awarded) - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDIA (86 awarded) - Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Journalism
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (142 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE (1 awarded) - Gerontology
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
MUSIC (9 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (263 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (54 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (17 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (12 awarded) SCIENCE (70 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (51 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (105 awarded) - Counseling Psychology
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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