Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, Arkansas State's acceptance rate is 69.51% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.53%. 2,875 men and 3,168 women applied to Arkansas State and 1,909 men and 2,293 women students were accepted.
Among them, 566 men and 759 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Arkansas State.
Arkansas State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Arkansas State
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants6,0452,8753,16802
Admitted4,2021,9092,29300
Enrolled1,32556675900
Acceptance Rate 69.51%66.40%72.38%-0.00%
Yield 31.53%29.65%33.10%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 30 students (2% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,169 students (88%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Arkansas State.
The median SAT score is 1,100 with 550 SAT EBRW and 550 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 610 and the 25th percentile is 470. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 590 and 25th percentile is 510 .
The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75th percentile score of 25 and 25th percentile score of 19 at Arkansas State. The median ACT math score is 21 and the ACT English score is 23.
The SAT and ACT scores at Arkansas State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,124, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
Arkansas State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Arkansas State
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total98011001200
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing470550610
SAT Math510550590
ACT Composite192225
ACT Math172125
ACT English202326
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,325 first-year students enrolled in Arkansas State. The proportion of full-time students is 93.58% and part-time students is 6.42%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 42.72% and women students is 57.28%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Arkansas State.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Arkansas State
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,32556675900
Full-time1,24052971100
Part-time85374800
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Arkansas State. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Arkansas State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Arkansas State Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $30 for undergraduate schools and $30 for graduate schools of Arkansas State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Arkansas State.
Admission Information for Applying to Arkansas State
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$30
Graduate Application Fees$30
Admission Informationwww.astate.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.astate.edu/info/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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