Getting to Know the Sun Belt Conference: Arkansas State
7/18/2014 10:00:00 AM | General
Red Wolves joined the Sun Belt in 1991
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Quick Facts
Name – Arkansas State University
Location – Jonesboro, Ark.
Founded – 1909
Enrollment – 13,239
Affiliation - NCAA Division I (Football Bowl Subdivision)
Nickname – Red Wolves
Colors – Scarlet & Black
Chancellor – Dr. Tom Hudson
Athletics Director – Terry Mohajir
Athletics Website – astateredwolves.com
Athletics Twitter – @AStateRedWolves
Athletics Facebook – Facebook.com/AStateRedWolves
About Arkansas State (Courtesy of astate.edu)
We're in the heart of the Mid-South with roots in the rich cultural mix of the Delta. We honor our past while looking to the future. We enjoy our central location but look to the world. We take pride in the diversity of our faculty, staff and students, while taking time to value each individual. We are a work in progress that's been a century in the making.
Marking its first hundred years, Arkansas State University continues to expand in exciting ways. It's growing to serve the region, state and nation – with a global perspective. By providing a solid educational base, the university prepares students for leadership as professionals and in their communities.
Fast Facts
Enrollment
Fall 2013 - 13,552 total
10,098 undergraduate
3,454 graduate
8,384 full-time
5,168 part-time
60% females
40% males
26% ethnic minorities
10,437 in state
2,308 out of state
Academics
19:1 student/faculty ratio
12 colleges and schools, 223 academic programs
69.0% freshman retention rate
38.2% five-year graduation rate
43.6% six-year graduation rate
Faculty and Staff
505 full-time faculty
77% of full-time faculty with doctorate, first professional degree, or other terminal degree
1,093 total full- and part-time staff
Alumni
More than 70,000 living alumni from all 50 states and several foreign countries.
Buildings & Campus
1,376 acres
30 academic buildings
275,500-square-foot library
10 residence hall options housing over 2,500 students
Nine dining options on campus
Eight recreational and athletic facilities
Athletics
16 varsity sports
Seven club sports
more than 25 intramural sports activities
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