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$8,090
per year
In-State Tuition
70%
Acceptance Rate
55%
Graduation Rate
78%
Retention Rate
Arkansas State University is an educational institution in Jonesboro, AR. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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22 of 22 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Engineering
Real Estate & Construction
Arts & Communications
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
4
Men’s teams
6
Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Bowling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
A-State offers on-campus first-year awards from $2,000 to $18,000 per year based on ACT or SAT plus high school GPA, and an out-of-state tuition offset.
For students entering 2027 high school graduates
A-State Inspire
Automatic$6,000 per year
Renewable: 15 A-State hours per semester and a cumulative 3.000 GPA; up to eight semesters
Automatic for admitted students; no additional application. Scholarship deadline July 1, 2027.
ACT superscore accepted. Cannot be combined with other Academic Scholarships. On-campus students only.
A-State Enrichment
Automatic$4,000 per year
Renewable: 15 A-State hours per semester and a cumulative 3.000 GPA; up to eight semesters
Automatic for admitted students; no additional application. Scholarship deadline July 1, 2027.
For a 21-24 ACT superscore or 1060-1209 SAT with a 3.00 GPA. Cannot be combined with other Academic Scholarships. On-campus students only.
A-State Endeavor
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable: 15 A-State hours per semester and a cumulative 3.0 GPA; up to eight semesters
Automatic for admitted students; no additional application. Scholarship deadline July 1, 2027.
For a 19 or 20 ACT superscore or 990-1050 SAT with a 3.0 GPA. Cannot be combined with other Academic Scholarships. On-campus students only.
Out-of-State Scholarship
AutomaticOffsets out-of-state tuition costs; you pay in-state tuition and fees.
Renewable: Remain a full-time student at A-State
Automatic for admitted students; no additional application. Scholarship deadline July 1, 2027.
May be combined with Academic Scholarships. Student-athletes receiving institutional athletic aid may not qualify.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$10,098
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$42,617
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 51 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 52 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 52 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 12 | 62 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 2 World Languages | 12 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 58 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Craighead County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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