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Arkansas State University

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR · 9.1k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedastate.edu
41.2/100

Trajecta score

-0.7 since '20

Ranked #1259 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

43.1 · #1171

2020

45.0 · #744

2021

44.3 · #832

2022

44.2 · #872

2023

42.4 · #1100

2024

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Academic Profile

28/ 100

Career Outcomes

40/ 100

Student Success

36/ 100

Affordability

74/ 100

Academic Investment

29/ 100

Access & Equity

46/ 100

Academic Profile

28

Career Outcomes

40

Student Success

36

Affordability

74

Academic Investment

29

Access & Equity

46

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Cost / Net Price

$25k / $12k

SAT Avg

1,090

Retention

78%

Grad Rate

55%

Admissions

82%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,090
4001000120014001600
25th: 970Average: 1,09075th: 1,190
ACT Range23
118243036
25th: 18Midpoint: 2375th: 24

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$8,090

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$14,522

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$6,432/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

38%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

42%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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