Admissions data checked October 9, 2026 by Florida Test Prep.
Arkansas State University reports a middle 50% SAT of 950 to 1190 (enrolled, fall 2025, CDS 2025-26). We use 1070 as a first planning target, then adjust it to the student's diagnostic and timeline. It is not an admission requirement or a guarantee.
| Middle 50% SAT | 950 to 1190 (enrolled, fall 2025, CDS 2025-26) |
| Middle 50% ACT | 18 to 24 |
| Acceptance rate | 78.2% (fall 2025, CDS 2025-26, 10,233 applicants) |
| Type | Public university |
Source: Arkansas State official admissions data. A middle 50% describes the central half of the reported group, not a cutoff.
Figures from College Board's BigFuture profile, not Arkansas State's own data; confirm cohort year.
| School | Middle 50% SAT | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas, Fayetteville | 1020 to 1210 | 73.9% |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 980 to 1190 | 55.6% |
| Arkansas State University | 950 to 1190 | 78.2% |
| University of the Ozarks | 910 to 1180 | 91.7% |
Cohorts differ by school (admitted vs enrolled, and year). See every school with its cohort and source on SAT Scores for Arkansas Colleges.
Arkansas runs the Academic Challenge Scholarship, a state lottery-funded award with a published ACT 19 / SAT 990 (or 3.00 GPA) qualifying floor that every Arkansas high schooler can use at any in-state college, while the University of Arkansas's own merit awards are now holistic rather than published SAT tiers, except for one Honors College award with a 27 ACT floor.
Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship: A per-semester cash award that increases each year in school; renewal requires a 2.50 cumulative college GPA by the end of each spring semester.
University of Arkansas Honors College Academy Connection Scholarship: A one-time award tied to the Honors College's Academy Connection program; UArk's other freshman merit scholarships (Chancellor's, Silas Hunt, Advance Arkansas) no longer publish ACT/SAT cutoffs and are awarded holistically instead.
The full rules, deadlines and class years are on our Arkansas SAT prep page.
| College | State | Middle 50% SAT |
|---|---|---|
| Murray State University | Kentucky | 970 to 1170 |
| Montclair State University | New Jersey | 930 to 1200 |
| Towson University | Maryland | 920 to 1230 |
| University of Idaho | Idaho | 950 to 1200 |
A score that is competitive at Arkansas State lands in the same part of the range at these schools. Cohorts differ by school, so read each page's notes before comparing.
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Find my teen's target scoreThere is no published minimum; the middle half of the reported group scored 950 to 1190. A score at or above 1190 puts a student in the top quarter of that group. A score near 950 is within the range, and grades, coursework and the rest of the application still decide the outcome.
Check Arkansas State's official admissions page for the 2026-27 testing rules. Policies change by cycle.
78.2% (fall 2025, CDS 2025-26, 10,233 applicants). Rates vary by program and residency, so read the overall figure as context, not a personal prediction.
No. A middle 50% is a description of last year's group, not a cutoff in either direction. It tells you where a score is competitive, which is the useful part for planning test dates.
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