- Both Arkansas State University (Arkansas State) and Georgia Southern University are public.
- Arkansas State is located in Jonesboro, AR and Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, GA.
- Georgia Southern University has more expensive tuition of $16,959 than Arkansas State ($13,826).
- Arkansas State has tighter acceptance rate of 66.02% than Georgia Southern University (68.29%).
- Arkansas State has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than Georgia Southern University (1,060).
- Georgia Southern University is larger with 25,481 students than Arkansas State (13,190 students).
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| #3 in Arkansas | Rankings | #173 in National Universities #7 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Jonesboro, AR | Location | Statesboro, GA |
Arkansas State| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,754 Arkansas residents $13,826 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $5,905 Georgia residents $16,959 out-of-state |
| $6,980 Arkansas residents $12,416 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,520 Georgia residents $21,424 out-of-state |
| $8,371 | Financial Aid | $7,576 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 66.02% | Acceptance Rate | 68.29% |
| 38.03% | Yield | 55.82% |
| 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,190 | Total Students | 25,481 |
| 8,201 | Undergraduate | 21,979 |
| 4,989 | Graduate | 3,502 |
| 5,823 | Online Enrollment | 4,018 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 52% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 78% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $36,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,200) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,722) $6,566 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 536 Full-time 187 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 984 Full-time 215 Part-time |
| 1,569 Full-time 378 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,880 Full-time 287 Part-time |
| $66,895 for Faculties $44,531 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,005 for Faculties $50,371 Part-time |