Student Population at Arkansas State
Total Enrollment
15,726
Undergraduate
9,985
Graduate
5,741
Online Enrollment
7,752
Men Students
5,346
Women Students
10,380
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 15,726 students have enrolled at Arkansas State University - 9,985 undergraduate and 5,741 graduate.
By gender, 5,346 male and 10,380 female students are attending Arkansas State University. By attendance status, there are 6,148 full-time students and 9,578 part-time students.
The number of students at Arkansas State University is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Arkansas State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 7,752 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Arkansas State's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas average (8,974 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University | 15,726 | 9,985 | 5,741 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas | 8,974 | 7,309 | 1,666 |
The below chart compares the student population between Arkansas State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 5,346 male and 10,380 female students attending Arkansas State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.52 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Arkansas State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,985 | 5,548 | 4,437 |
| Men | 3,717 | 2,219 | 1,498 |
| Women | 6,268 | 3,329 | 2,939 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,741 | 600 | 5,141 |
| Men | 1,629 | 226 | 1,403 |
| Women | 4,112 | 374 | 3,738 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 10,015 White students (63.68%) and 2,581 Black or African American students (16.41%) at Arkansas State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Arkansas State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 30 | 12 | 18 |
| Asian | 116 | 53 | 63 |
| Black or African American | 1,449 | 428 | 1,021 |
| Hispanic | 543 | 199 | 344 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| White | 6,384 | 2,351 | 4,033 |
| Two or More Races | 391 | 135 | 256 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 107 | 55 | 52 |
| Total | 9,985 | 3,717 | 6,268 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 32 | 11 | 21 |
| Asian | 106 | 45 | 61 |
| Black or African American | 1,132 | 259 | 873 |
| Hispanic | 253 | 83 | 170 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 3,631 | 973 | 2,658 |
| Two or More Races | 142 | 41 | 101 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 118 | 44 | 74 |
| Total | 5,741 | 1,629 | 4,112 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 8,729 students whose age under twenty five and 5,098 students whose age is over thirty years old at Arkansas State University.
Especially, 813 students are younger than eighteen and 49 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Arkansas State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,985 | 3,717 | 6,268 |
| Under 18 | 813 | 353 | 460 |
| 18-19 | 3,027 | 1,161 | 1,866 |
| 20-21 | 2,630 | 1,050 | 1,580 |
| 22-24 | 1,344 | 574 | 770 |
| 25-29 | 729 | 214 | 515 |
| 30-34 | 472 | 139 | 333 |
| 35-39 | 378 | 91 | 287 |
| 40-49 | 403 | 96 | 307 |
| 50-64 | 168 | 30 | 138 |
| 65 and over | 21 | 9 | 12 |
| Total | 9,985 | 3,717 | 6,268 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,741 | 1,629 | 4,112 |
| 18-19 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20-21 | 68 | 17 | 51 |
| 22-24 | 846 | 255 | 591 |
| 25-29 | 1,170 | 393 | 777 |
| 30-34 | 951 | 303 | 648 |
| 35-39 | 868 | 231 | 637 |
| 40-49 | 1,251 | 298 | 953 |
| 50-64 | 558 | 123 | 435 |
| 65 and over | 28 | 8 | 20 |
| Total | 5,741 | 1,629 | 4,112 |
Online Student Population
At Arkansas State University, 11,102 students (70.60% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 7,752 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 4,252 students live in Arkansas where Arkansas State University is located in and 3,375 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,726 | 9,985 | 5,741 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 7,752 | 2,824 | 4,928 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,350 | 3,216 | 134 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,624 | 3,945 | 679 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 7,752 | 2,824 | 4,928 |
| Arkansas Residents | 4,252 | 2,139 | 2,113 |
| Other State in U.S. | 3,375 | 589 | 2,786 |
| Outside of U.S. | 125 | 96 | 29 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
