Arkansas State University

Arkansas State University
Former names
First District Agricultural School (1909–1925)
First District Agricultural and Mechanical College (1925–1933)
Arkansas State College (1933–1967)
MottoEducate, Enhance, Enrich: e3
TypePublic flagship research university
Established1909 (1909)
Parent institution
Arkansas State University System
AccreditationHLC
Academic affiliations
Endowment$113 million (2021)[1]
Budget$172 million (FY 2020)[2]
ChancellorTodd Shields[3]
ProvostCalvin White Jr.
Academic staff
518[4]
Administrative staff
1,073[4]
Students14,903 (Fall 2023)[5]
Undergraduates8,928[4]
Postgraduates4,428[4]
Location, ,
United States
CampusCollege town 1,376 acres (557 hectares) Urban/Suburban
NewspaperThe Herald
Colors    Red, black & white
NicknameRed Wolves
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I
Sun Belt Conference
MascotsHowl and Scarlet
Websitewww.astate.edu
Carl R. Reng Student Union

Arkansas State University (A-State[6] or ASU) is a public research university in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System and the second largest university in the state. The university was founded in 1909 and is located atop 1,376 acres (557 hectares) on Crowley's Ridge.[citation needed]

Arkansas State University is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[7]

  1. ^ "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Endowment Market Value and Change* in Endowment Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "Arkansas State University 2019-2020 Operating Budget" (PDF). Arkansas State University System. p. 26. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "Todd Shields Named Chancellor at Arkansas State University". 11 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "Arkansas State University 2019-2020 Factbook" (PDF). Arkansas State University. Arkansas State University. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 30, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "STUDENT HEAD COUNT HITS NEW PEAK, WITH FALL ENROLLMENT EXCEEDING 14,900". 6 September 2023.
  6. ^ Kirk, Joni. "Removing Educational Roadblocks for Disabled Veterans". universitybusiness.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  7. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

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