Arkansas State Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#249 in National Universities
Arkansas Colleges
#4 in Arkansas Colleges
Arkansas State University is ranked 249th in National Universities and 4th in Arkansas Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Arkansas State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
- Its tuition & fees of $14,522 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (82%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 15,726.
- The financial aid amount ($9,974) is much higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (207 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Arkansas State are $14,522 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Arkansas State University $14,522
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $16,270
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Arkansas State are $13,028 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Arkansas State University $13,028
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $13,507
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Arkansas State is 82% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Arkansas State University 82%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Arkansas State is 20% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Arkansas State University 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Arkansas State is 1,100 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Arkansas State University 1,100
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 1,094
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Arkansas State is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Arkansas State University 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Arkansas State is 55% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Arkansas State University 55%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 42%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Arkansas State is 78% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Arkansas State University 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 70%
Student Population
The total student population at Arkansas State is 15,726 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Arkansas State University 15,726
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 8,974
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Arkansas State is $9,974 which is 68.68% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Arkansas State University $9,974
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $8,162
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Arkansas State is 17 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Arkansas State University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Arkansas State offers 207 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Arkansas State University 207
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 104
Number of Online Programs
Arkansas State offers 72 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.