Arkansas State University
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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]
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"Arkansas State" redirects here. For the U.S. state, see Arkansas.
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Former names | First District Agricultural School (1909–1925) First District Agricultural and Mechanical College (1925–1933) Arkansas State College (1933–1967) |
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Motto | Educate, Enhance, Enrich: e3 |
Type | Public flagship research university |
Established | 1909; 115 years ago (1909) |
Parent institution | Arkansas State University System |
Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $113 million (2021)[1] |
Budget | $172 million (FY 2020)[2] |
Chancellor | Todd Shields[3] |
Provost | Calvin White Jr. |
Academic staff | 518[4] |
Administrative staff | 1,073[4] |
Students | 14,903 (Fall 2023)[5] |
Undergraduates | 8,928[4] |
Postgraduates | 4,428[4] |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | College town 1,376 acres (557 hectares) Urban/Suburban |
Newspaper | The Herald |
Colors | Red, black & white |
Nickname | Red Wolves |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I Sun Belt Conference |
Mascots | Howl and Scarlet |
Website | www |
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Arkansas State University is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[7]