Arkansas State University System Online Application

Arkansas State University System Online Application

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Freshmen Students

SPRING & SUMMER APPLICANTS

Freshmen who meet the following minimum requirements will receive automatic admission to Arkansas State:

UNCONDITIONAL ADMISSION

  • Cumulative 2.75 high school grade point average AND
  • Minimum 21 ACT composite or 1060 SAT (super score will be considered)

CONDITIONAL ADMISSION**

  • Cumulative 2.3 high school grade point average AND
  • Minimum 19 ACT composite or 990 SAT (super score will be considered)

**Students admitted conditionally will participate in the Transition Studies program upon enrollment at A-State

TEST-FLEXIBLE ADMISSION*

  • Cumulative 3.00 high school grade point average
    • Placement exam scores still required for class registration

*Admission updated to conditional or unconditional based on exam scores

FALL APPLICANTS

Freshmen applicants who meet one of the following criteria will receive automatic admission to Arkansas State:

  • 3.00 cumulative high school grade point average (or GED test score equivalent) OR
  • 19 minimum ACT super score or minimum 990 combined SAT super score OR
  • Class rank in the top 20% of applicant’s graduating class

Admitted freshmen who require remediation (based on entrance exam scores) or who have less than a 3.00 cumulative high school GPA will be required to participate in the Transition Studies leadership based support program throughout their enrollment at Arkansas State University

ADMISSION APPEALS

Freshmen applicants who do not meet automatic admission standards may be admitted to the university upon approval of the Undergraduate Admissions Appeal Committee. Freshmen approved by the Undergraduate Admissions Appeal Committee will participate in the Transition Studies leadership-based support program. In addition to an official high school transcript and official entrance exam scores, submit to the committee:

  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose answering the following prompts:
    • Why is A-State a good fit for you and your educational goals?
    • What are your academic and personal strengths and how do you plan to grow as a student at A-State?
    • What experiences outside of the classroom impact or had an impact on your academic performance.

Documents must be submitted at least two weeks before the start of classes for the semester.

FRESHMAN ADMISSION CHECKLIST:

$30 Application Fee
Official High School Transcript
Official ACT/SAT Score
Immunization Record (

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