Freshmen applicants who meet one of the following criteria will receive automatic admission to Arkansas State. While you have to meet minimum criteria, test scores are still required:
Achieved a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale or a 3.00 GPA on the last 60 hours.
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:
Completed Online Application
$30 Application Fee
Official High School Transcript
Official ACT/SAT Score
Immunization Record (2 MMRs)
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS:
Incoming international undergraduate students must meet one of the criteria’s set forth in the below chart. However, citizens of these countries do not have to submit English proficiency scores due to English being the native language:
TOEFL-Internet Based*** 61
IELTS - 6.0
PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic) 59
Duolingo* 110
https://www.astate.edu/a/global-initiatives/international/admissions/undergraduate/