Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 69.7% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1030–1180 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 19–25 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $13,085 |
| Grad rate | 55% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $42,617 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
- •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
- •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
- •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
- •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
- •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
- •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
- •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
- •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).
Supplemental essays
Answer 1 of 3 — max 600 words each.
- Identify an invention or idea that was developed more than 100 years ago that still has a major effect on the way we live today. How has this technology or idea affected your life?
- Identify an artist or innovator in the world today who inspires you. Tell us why.
- What would you describe as your "superpower" (skill, talent, or personal experience)? How would you plan to deploy that power at the University of Arkansas?
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).