Arkansas State University System

What Arkansas State University System does

The Arkansas State University System is a public higher education system governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees appointed by the Governor of Arkansas under Act 18 of 2021. Headquartered at 501 Woodlane Drive in the Winthrop Rockefeller Building in Little Rock, the system comprises two four-year universities (Arkansas State University, a Carnegie R2 research institution in Jonesboro, and Henderson State University, a regional university in Arkadelphia), five two-year community colleges (ASU-Beebe, ASU-Mountain Home, ASU-Newport, ASU Mid-South, and ASU Three Rivers), and an international campus (A-State Campus Queretaro) in Mexico. Across these institutions the system operates 678 academic programs, employs 3,700+ staff including 846 full-time faculty, and serves 38,859 annualized students, awarding 11,187 credentials in 2024.

The system generates revenue from four streams: tuition and fees, state appropriations, private philanthropy through the ASU System Foundation (which holds $153 million in endowed funds as of June 30, 2025), and employer-funded workforce development services. It runs digital learning platforms for online education and operates specialized programs including the Arkansas Aviation Academy at Henderson (the only public four-year aviation degree in Arkansas), A-State's College of Veterinary Medicine, NYITCOM at A-State, the CREST Center, the ASU System Student Leadership Institute, and student-led cybersecurity training launched in partnership with Kalmer Solutions.

Go-to-market relies on direct enrollment through campus websites, recruitment events, high school partnerships, and workforce development relationships with Arkansas employers including John Deere, FedEx, Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, West Fraser, Middleton Heat & Air, and Everett Auto Group. Distribution covers 15+ Arkansas cities plus Mexico and global online learners. The system's institutional accreditation is held through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), and Henderson State University maintained its HLC accreditation as of July 2026.

Name

Arkansas State University System

Legal name

Arkansas State University System

Website

https://asusystem.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Arkansas State University System is a public higher education system serving 38,859 annualized students across two four-year universities, five community colleges in Arkansas, and an international campus in Queretaro, Mexico, with revenue from tuition, state appropriations, philanthropy, and employer-funded workforce training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Junior Colleges (61121), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ), Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Public university system
• Community college programs
• Workforce training
• Online degree programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition and fees across seven institutions serving approximately 38,859 annualized students annually.
2. State Appropriations: Public funding from the state of Arkansas supporting the second-largest higher education system in the state.
3. Private Philanthropy: Endowed funds totaling $153 million as of June 30, 2025, supported by alumni, parents, friends, and planned gifts for scholarships, building projects, and endowments.
4. Workforce Development Services: Customized training programs and workforce development partnerships with companies including John Deere, FedEx, Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, and other Arkansas employers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Arkansas State University System is a public higher education system operating seven institutions across Arkansas (two four-year universities and five two-year community colleges) plus an international campus in Mexico. The system delivers undergraduate and graduate degrees, associate degrees, technical certificates, and continuing education across 678 academic programs, along with customized workforce training programs in partnership with Arkansas employers including John Deere, FedEx, and Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas.

Product overview

The Arkansas State University System is a multi-institution public university system consisting of two four-year universities (Arkansas State University and Henderson State University) and five two-year community colleges (ASU-Beebe, ASU-Mountain Home, ASU-Newport, ASU Mid-South, and ASU Three Rivers), plus an international campus in Queretaro, Mexico. The system offers workforce development training programs with industry partnerships, specialized programs including aviation and veterinary medicine, and student development initiatives. The institutions provide undergraduate and graduate degrees, associate degrees, technical certificates, and continuing education across Arkansas and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A-State: Brand name for Arkansas State University, the flagship four-year research institution in Jonesboro
• ASU Beebe
• ASU Mountain Home
• ASU Newport
• ASU Mid-South
• ASU Three Rivers
• A-State Campus Queretaro

Products and services

• Arkansas State University

Quantifiable outcome

• 38,859 annualized students served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Epicenter MemphiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026DRA-Funded Entrepreneurship Initiative partnership with Epicenter Memphis supporting entrepreneurship development and economic development in the Delta region.
• Kalmer SolutionscoreTechnology or Integration · 6 May 2026Student-Led Cybersecurity Center launch partnership with Kalmer Solutions to provide hands-on cybersecurity training and experience for students through a student-led center.
• John DeerecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohn Deere agriculture technology training partnership at ASU-Beebe, described as the nation's leader in John Deere agriculture technology training. This workforce development partnership provides students with hands-on training in agricultural equipment technology.
• FedExcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFedEx Aviation Technology program at ASU Mid-South, which hosts the FedEx Aviation Technology program and serves as a hub for student success, workforce development and lifelong learning across the Mid-South.
• Electric Cooperatives of ArkansascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce training partnership providing electrical utility training and career pathways for students in partnership with Arkansas electric cooperatives.
• West FrasercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce training partnership with West Fraser (lumber/forest products company) providing training and employment pathways for students.
• Middleton Heat & AirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce training partnership with Middleton Heat & Air providing HVAC training and career pathways.
• Everett Auto GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce training partnership with Everett Auto Group providing automotive technology training and career pathways.
• Arkansas National GuardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArkansas National Guard collaboration creating military pathways for student career development, leadership opportunities, and National Guard service awareness across Arkansas. The collaboration includes a memorandum of agreement for expanded student access.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lone Star College System: Multi-campus Texas community college system with comparable size (~80,000+ students), workforce partnerships with major employers, and stackable credential pathways.
• University of Arkansas System: The flagship public university system in Arkansas, operating the state's largest research university. It is the most direct comparator for the ASU System given shared state funding pool, in-state student recruitment, and overlapping program portfolio.
• Dallas College: Large multi-campus community college system in Texas serving ~125,000 students with extensive workforce development partnerships. Closest structural analogue to ASU System's five-community-college network and credentialing model.
• Ivy Tech Community College: Indiana's statewide community college system and the largest singly-accredited community college in the U.S. Comparable scale, multi-campus governance, and workforce training orientation.

Direct peers

• University of Central Arkansas: Arkansas public four-year university with similar regional recruitment footprint, comparable undergraduate program mix, and competing for the same state appropriations and Arkansas student pool.
• Arkansas Tech University: Arkansas-based public four-year university with strong workforce and technical program focus, competing directly with ASU System for Arkansas students, faculty, and state funding.
• Missouri State University: Public state-level multi-campus university system (Springfield plus regional campuses) with comparable student demographics, workforce training partnerships, and Carnegie-classified research standing.
• Southern Arkansas University: Arkansas public university with overlapping rural-recruitment footprint and similar role serving non-traditional and workforce-focused students across south Arkansas.
• Murray State University: Regional public university in the Mid-South U.S. with comparable Carnegie classification, enrollment size, and rural/regional workforce development mission.

Regional players

• University of Memphis: Major Mid-South public research university near ASU Mid-South (West Memphis) and the Memphis metro. Competes for the same regional talent pool and employer partnerships (including FedEx ecosystem).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/asusystem
• Facebookfacebook.com/ASUSystemFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arkansas-state-university-system

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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