Arkansas State University

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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; 115 years ago (1909)
Parent institution
Arkansas State University System
AccreditationHLC
Academic affiliations
Endowment$114 million (2023)[1]
Budget$183 million (FY 2025)[2]
ChancellorTodd Shields[3]
ProvostCalvin White, Jr.
Academic staff
514[4]
Administrative staff
1,047[4]
Students16,687 (fall 2024)[5]
Location
Jonesboro
,
Arkansas
,
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 2023 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2023 Endowment Market Value, Change in Market Value from FY22 to FY23, and FY23 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Arkansas State University 2024-2025 Operating Budget" (PDF). Arkansas State University System. p. 25. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Todd Shields Named Chancellor at Arkansas State University". 11 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Arkansas State University 2023-2024 Factbook" (PDF). Arkansas State University. Arkansas State University. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "STUDENT HEAD COUNT HITS NEW PEAK, WITH FALL ENROLLMENT EXCEEDING 16,687". 6 September 2024.
  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.