Focusing on its mission to educate leaders, enhance intellectual growth and enrich lives, Arkansas State University is the catalyst for progress in the Mid-South. Founded in 1909, A-State meets the challenges of continuing as a destination university for more than 14,000 students through the combination of world-class research with a long tradition of student-friendly instruction. The second largest university in Arkansas, Arkansas State is a doctoral-level national institution with more than 150 degrees areas of study, including a robust online program, and a diverse student body from across the nation and the world.
The ratings below reflect the extent to which each organization exceeds the benchmark standards for Military Friendly®.
Academic Policies & Compliance
Military Friendly® Standard
100%
Exceeds Standard
66.67%
Admissions & Orientation
Military Friendly® Standard
100%
Exceeds Standard
57.58%
Culture & Commitment
Military Friendly® Standard
100%
Exceeds Standard
92.31%
Financial Aid & Assistance
Military Friendly® Standard
100%
Exceeds Standard
19.48%
Graduation & Career
Military Friendly® Standard
100%
Exceeds Standard
20.57%
Military Student Support & Retention
Military Friendly® Standard
100%
Exceeds Standard
47.39%
Why you should attend?
Home to one of the largest and longest serving ROTC cadres in the region, Arkansas State supports military students both through college into service and after service returning to college. A-State is the first Purple Heart University in Arkansas, and earned multiple "military friendly" accolades. For ROTC, A-State has a separate Living-Learning Community and supports the largest on-campus training facility in the state. The Beck PRIDE Center provides direct support to veterans as well as other assistance such as access to specialized therapies to assist in their transition to civilian life.
Ratings
Top Degrees
A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
A program that focuses on computer theory, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, computer development and programming, and applications to a variety of end-use situations.
A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
A program that focuses on the application of policy analysis, public administration, business management, and communications to the planning and management of health services delivery systems in the public and private sectors, and prepares individuals to function as health services administrators and managers. Includes instruction in health systems planning, public health organization and management, pubic health policy formulation and analysis, finance, business and operations management, economics of health care, organizational and health communications, marketing, human resources management, and public health law and regulations.
A program that prepares registered nurses to manage Nursing personnel and services in hospitals and other health care delivery agencies. Includes instruction in principles of health care administration, resource and financial management, health care law and policy, medical personnel management, and managed care operations.
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of occupational therapists, to direct patient participation in skill-enhancing, learning, and motivational tasks; correct or diminish pathologies; and to provide direct health education and promotion services. Includes instruction in human life span development, occupational therapy principles and practice skills, treatment planning and implementation, record-keeping and documentation, patient education and intervention, activity and program direction, and assistive services management.
A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter.
Undergraduate
Graduate
In State
Out of State
In State
Out of State
Tuition
$5,040
$10,392
$4,806
$9,612
Fees
$1,926
$1,926
$1,445
$1,445
Room
$5,300
$5,300
$5,930
$5,930
Board
$3,620
$3,620
$3,620
$3,620
Books
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
Other Expenses
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Totals
$16,886
$22,238
N/A
N/A
Approved for Post 9/11 GI Bill
Signed the VA's Principles of Excellence for serving veterans and service members
Utilize the Federal Financial Aid Shopping Sheet
Armed Forces Tuition Assistance (TA) Funding
DOD Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Tuition Assistance
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Network
ACT or SAT test scores required for admission
Awards college credit for passing scores on CLEP exam
Awards college credit for passing scores on DSST exam
Award college credit for military training and experience according to the ACE recommendation guidelines
Provide admissions events or special admissions information sessions customized for prospective students who are military service members
Customized student orientation program for military students
Mentoring/on-boarding programs for new military students or veterans
In-state tuition without residency requirements for military personnel
Compliant with Section 702 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ("Choice Act")
Active duty or reserve military student returns without penalty after deployment
On-campus living requirement for students at any point in their enrollment
Explicit commitment to serving the military and veteran community
Commitment incorporated into the institution’s mission, vision and values
Formal policy in place regarding business conduct and compliance when admitting, educating, advising, and placing military and/or veteran students
Academic support/tutoring
Academic advising
Study skills workshops
Financial aid counseling
Career planning services
Mental health counseling
Transition Assistance
Accommodations for military students with disabilities
Full-time veteran counselors or advisors on staff
Formal mentoring or advising program in which faculty or staff members who are current or former members of the military mentor students who are military service members or veterans
Veteran-to-veteran peer mentoring program
Dedicated social space for gathering (e.g. a student lounge or veteran center) reserved specifically for military service members and veterans
Campus/social networking events planned specifically for veterans?
Specialized career guidance counseling or other programs to help military students identify careers to pursue
Industry-employer relationship programs available to active duty military students and veterans to assist with post-graduate employment outcomes
