Arkansas State University Admission Requirements

Acceptance Rate

Can I get into Arkansas State University? The school has a 66% acceptance rate. Last year, 3,752 out of 5,683 applicants were admitted making Arkansas State University a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has average requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 42 percent. Arkansas State University Main Campus typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 38% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

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SAT Requirements

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What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Arkansas State University Main Campus?

Arkansas State University Main Campus typically requires applicants to be in the top 41 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1100 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1000. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1200 out of 1600. 1 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

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ACT Requirements

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Arkansas State University?

Admission data indicates that Arkansas State University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 21 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 43 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 18 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 24 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 26 and above have very competitive chances. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 97 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Arkansas State University Main Campus.

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Estimated GPA Requirements

You will need above average high school grades to get into Arkansas State University Main Campus. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Arkansas State University Main Campus was 3.44 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Arkansas State University accepts 66% of students who apply.

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Fall 2019 Application Deadline

Applicants have 85 days left until the Fall 2019 term applications are due on Aug 18, 2019.

Seniors, these are the SAT and ACT test dates you can still sit for a test and send your results to Arkansas State University before the Aug 18 application deadline.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Arkansas State University Main Campus and what considerations affect admission decisions?

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