Arkansas State University

What Arkansas State University does

Arkansas State University is a public research university founded in 1909 and headquartered in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It is Arkansas's second-largest university, enrolling 17,926 students across 160+ majors and operating through ten academic colleges including Agriculture, Business, Education, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Sciences & Mathematics, University College, the Graduate School, and a College of Veterinary Medicine opening in Fall 2026. The university is part of the Arkansas State University System and is governed by a Board of Trustees, with Chancellor Todd Shields leading the Jonesboro campus.

The institution delivers education through on-campus programs at Jonesboro, a SARA-participating online division (A-State Online) for nationwide reach, a regional partner campus at ASU-Mountain Home, and an international campus in Querétaro, Mexico with capacity for 1,000 students. Core technology infrastructure includes Canvas LMS, the Pack Portal student information system, Microsoft 365, and Respondus Lockdown Browser. Specialized programs include the Student-Led Security Operations Center (the only one of its kind in Arkansas), the Freshman to Physician Pathway, the Beck Center for Veterans, and the CREST Center for workforce development in steel technology and industrial controls.

The revenue model is built on three primary streams: tuition and fees (varying by in-state/out-of-state residency and program level), state appropriations and federal grants, and research funding from NSF, IMLS, DoE, and congressional earmarks. Customer segments span traditional undergraduates, adult learners, veterans and military-affiliated students, and students with intellectual and developmental disabilities served through the RESTORE Hub. Recent strategic activity centers on the $10 million Center for Advanced Materials & Steel Manufacturing (congressionally funded), Google's AI for Education Accelerator partnership, the RESTORE Hub statewide IPSE coordinating role, and the launch of the first veterinary college in Arkansas.

Name

Arkansas State University

Legal name

Arkansas State University

Website

https://astate.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Arkansas State University is a public research university in Jonesboro, Arkansas, enrolling 17,926 students across 160+ majors. It serves traditional undergraduates, adult learners, veterans, and IDD students through on-campus, online, and international campus channels, with revenue from tuition, state appropriations, and research grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Medicine Universities (EDAHAGAG), Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), STEM-Focused Public Research Universities (EDAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Online learning programs
• Public research university

Headquarters

HQ city

Jonesboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, along with associated fees for various programs and services.
2. Government Funding: State appropriations and federal grants including Department of Education grants, NSF grants, and other research funding.
3. Research Grants: Grant funding from organizations such as NSF, IMLS, and federal agencies for specific research initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arkansas State University is a public research university that delivers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs across 10 colleges, including the incoming College of Veterinary Medicine. It offers both on-campus instruction at its Jonesboro, Arkansas campus and fully online programs through A-State Online, alongside specialized workforce development, inclusive postsecondary education, and research services funded by state appropriations and federal grants.

Product overview

Arkansas State University offers a diverse portfolio of educational products and services. The core offering is its academic programs across multiple colleges (Agriculture, Business, Education, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine). A-State Online provides distance learning programs mirroring on-campus quality. The university operates specialized centers including the CREST Center for workforce development, the RESTORE Hub for inclusive postsecondary education, and various tutoring and support services. Pack Portal serves as the unified digital gateway for student and staff services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• A-State Online

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,926 total students enrolled
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Memphis ZoocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2025Memphis Zoo is partnering with A-State for the National Reptilian Immunology Database project, collaborating on research to improve understanding of reptile immune systems for conservation and human health benefits. This partnership involves zoos across the U.S.
• University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAPB is a key partner in the RESTORE Hub initiative, collaborating with A-State to launch regional programs for Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) programs across Arkansas.
• Arkansas State University-Mountain HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner campus collaborating with A-State's RESTORE Hub to expand IPSE programs serving urban, rural, and underrepresented communities.
• GoogleflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerA-State partnered with Google for the AI for Education Accelerator program, offering free AI training and resources. This is part of Google's $1 billion AI investment and coincides with Google's $4 billion data center project in West Memphis, Arkansas.
• University of Arkansas at FayettevilleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-participant with A-State in the Google AI for Education Accelerator program, representing Arkansas universities in the initiative.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Arkansas: The flagship public research university in Arkansas, also a land-grant institution. Direct in-state peer competing for the same student pool, faculty, and state appropriations, but with larger scale and graduate program depth.
• University of Central Arkansas: Arkansas public university of comparable regional scale serving similar in-state undergraduate and graduate student segments. Overlaps with A-State on many of the same degree programs and competes for the same state funding pool.
• Arkansas Tech University: Another Arkansas public university with comparable regional positioning, applied/technical program emphasis, and student demographic. Competes directly with A-State for in-state students and workforce-aligned funding.
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock: Arkansas public university system peer with comparable comprehensive offerings and metropolitan student base. Competes for in-state graduate students, online enrollment, and research funding within the same state.
• University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff: In-state public HBCU and active A-State partner on the RESTORE Hub IPSE initiative. Overlaps on certain student segments and shares state appropriations, making it both collaborator and competitor for enrollment and grants.

Regional players

• University of Memphis: Major regional public research university located in neighboring Memphis, TN — geographically adjacent to A-State's service area. Competes for the same Mid-South student market and is a partner on research collaborations such as the Memphis Zoo reptile immunology project.
• Mississippi State University: SEC peer land-grant research university in neighboring Mississippi with comparable scale, STEM emphasis, and online program offerings. Functions as a regional benchmark for tuition, athletics, and federal research funding.
• Missouri State University: Public university of similar enrollment scale in a neighboring state with comparable comprehensive program mix and online enrollment focus. Direct competitor for SARA-recruited online students across the Mid-South region.
• Southeast Missouri State University: Regional public university of similar size in the neighboring Missouri bootheel, with overlapping student demographics and applied program focus. Competes for online and adult learner enrollment in the Mid-South market.

Broad incumbents

• Harding University: Major Arkansas private university with comprehensive undergraduate and graduate offerings. Competes with A-State for in-state students who choose private over public, particularly in business, education, and nursing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/160186546717
• Instagraminstagram.com/ArkansasState
• Xx.com/ASUBeebe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arkansas-state-university-beebe

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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