Educating leaders, enhancing intellectual growth & enriching lives across Arkansas, the Mid-South & the Delta
Arkansas State University
One Pack: The Economic & Cultural Engine of Northeast Arkansas, the Mid-South & the Delta
Arkansas State University (A-State) in Jonesboro is the catalyst for progress in our state, the Mid-South and the Delta. Founded in 1909, A-State meets the challenges of continuing as a destination university for nearly 22,000 students annually through the combination of world-class research with a long tradition of student-friendly instruction.
The second largest university in Arkansas, A-State is a doctoral-level national institution with more than 150 degrees areas of study, including a robust online program, and a diverse student body from across the nation and the world. A-State targets the opening of the state’s first College of Veterinary Medicine in fall 2026 pending accreditation approval.
We’re the economic and cultural engine of Northeast Arkansas with a study by Parker Strategy Group showing A-State has a statewide economic impact of $2.5 billion annually.
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A-State Innovation System
A-State Innovate is an entrepreneur’s ecosystem led by the Delta Center for Economic Development (DCED). It is an outreach organization of the institution that was established to support and coordinate economic development initiatives throughout the state and greater Delta region. By integrating innovation, support for start-ups, technology transfer and a portfolio of partnerships with businesses and communities, A-State Innovate offers opportunities for entrepreneurs interested in connecting
to business resources and helps bring ideas to the marketplace.
We can help with patents, engineering, prototyping, finance, outsourcing, design and marketing.
Meeting the economic development needs & opportunities of Arkansas, the Mid-South & the Delta
21,998
annualized enrollment
$2.5B
annual economic impact on Arkansas
160+
majors offered
6,000
credentials awarded in 2024-25
200+
clubs & organizations
Arkansas State Heritage Sites
Arkansas State University Heritage Sites develops and operates historic properties of regional and national significance in the Arkansas Delta. Learn all about our award-winning heritage sites and what they have to offer.
$2.5 Billion Impact
Study shows Arkansas State University has an economic impact of $2.5 billion annually through campus operations, student and visitor spending, and alumni who live and work throughout Arkansas.
Windgate Transforms A-State
The Windgate Charitable Foundation has contributed more than $42 million to Arkansas State University collectively through multiple initiatives and is the largest single benfactor in the university’s history. The Windgate Hall of Art and Innovation, scheduled to open in Fall 2026 on the Jonesboro campus, is the newest facility made possible by the generous support of the organization to support creative and learning activities for students.