Arkansas
State University in Jonesboro now offers in-state tuition to persons living in
all the contiguous counties bordering the state of Arkansas. This represents a
savings in the amount of $2,364 per semester based on 12 hours for an
undergraduate student.
The
estimated cost for an undergraduate student (per semester, based on 12 hours)
for in-state tuition and fees is $1,931 as opposed to $4,295 for out-of-state
tuition. Graduate students receive a comparable reduction. The new rates will be
effective for the 2004 fall term.
The
counties being offered in-state tuition includes bordering areas of Louisiana,
Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. In addition to the
students residing in the contiguous counties being offered in-state tuition, the
residents of the cities of Jackson, Tenn., Cape Girardeau and Joplin, Mo., and
Shreveport and Monroe, La., will also be offered in-state tuition rates.
Until
now, ASU has only offered out-of-state students the in-state tuition if they
live within 75 miles of the university.
Greg
Gayle, ASU’s assistant dean of student affairs and associate director of
admissions, said, “We’re creating incentives for students to come to
Arkansas State. At one time, we were known as a low cost provider of education.
Now, we provide so much more. Just look at our buildings – we’re one of only
two hard-wired and wireless campuses in the state.”
“In
addition, we graduate more teachers, superintendents and principals than any
other school. We’re known for our nursing and communications program. And,
companies tell us they prefer to interview our business graduates.
“Ninety
percent of our faculty at ASU has a terminal degree. And, there are 121 academic
degrees with 160 clubs and organizations to join. We are a Division I
institution (the NCAA highest level). All of this tells of the quality of our
educational experience,” he said.
For more information, persons are asked to call the admissions office at 800-382-3030 or visit online at http://admissions.astate.edu.
For Release: Nov. 1, 2003