How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Arkansas State University admits approximately 82.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 970 and 1,190, while ACT scores typically range from 18 to 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 38.4% receive Pell Grants and 38.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 44.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Arkansas State University #323 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting its role as a regional public university with broad enrollment reach. The six-year graduation rate stands at 55.4%, with 39.0% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention is 78.1%. Azimuth ranks Arkansas State University #277 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $32,200 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 5.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Arkansas State University's ability to enroll a large share of Pell and first-generation students while supporting them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. This combination of broad access and meaningful economic progress for low-income graduates positions the university as a pathway institution for students seeking both affordability and upward mobility.
Arkansas State University admits approximately 82.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 970 and 1,190, while ACT scores typically range from 18 to 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 38.4% receive Pell Grants and 38.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 44.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Arkansas State University #323 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting its role as a regional public university with broad enrollment reach. The six-year graduation rate stands at 55.4%, with 39.0% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention is 78.1%. Azimuth ranks Arkansas State University #277 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $32,200 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 5.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Arkansas State University's ability to enroll a large share of Pell and first-generation students while supporting them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. This combination of broad access and meaningful economic progress for low-income graduates positions the university as a pathway institution for students seeking both affordability and upward mobility.
Arkansas State University admits approximately 82.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 970 and 1,190, while ACT scores typically range from 18 to 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 38.4% receive Pell Grants and 38.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 44.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Arkansas State University #323 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting its role as a regional public university with broad enrollment reach. The six-year graduation rate stands at 55.4%, with 39.0% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention is 78.1%. Azimuth ranks Arkansas State University #277 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $32,200 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 5.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Arkansas State University's ability to enroll a large share of Pell and first-generation students while supporting them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. This combination of broad access and meaningful economic progress for low-income graduates positions the university as a pathway institution for students seeking both affordability and upward mobility.
