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Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
P.O. Box 600
State University, AR 72467

Official telephone: (870) 972-2100
Fax number: (870) 972-3465
Website: www.astate.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Tracy Finch,
Director of Admissions, Records & Registration

Contacting the office:

870 972-3024
800 382-3030 (in-state) (toll free)
870 972-3406 (fax)
admissions@astate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

August 22

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$15, ($40 for international undergraduates)

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 21 and minimum 2.75 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 22 for SAT I/ACT, August 22 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	3 required, 3 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	14 required, 16 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.51

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

94%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

52%

Average SAT I:

453 verbal, 511 math

Average ACT:

25 English, 23 math, 24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 26

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

93%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent immediately upon receipt of application.

Acceptance of admission:

No reply required.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,346

Number of applicants offered admission:

3,755 (70%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,577 (42%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

90%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

11%

Room deposit amount:

$100 room deposit, partially refundable until May 1 if written cancellation is made prior to contract confirmation date.

Admission may be deferred:

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