Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR · public · 9,110 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Arkansas State University field?

Arkansas State University, in Jonesboro, AR, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the Sun Belt Conference.

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 8 on the women's side in 2025.

Arkansas State University's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 8 players in 2025, down from 10 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 11% below the NCAA Division I median of 9, and in line with the Sun Belt Conference median of 8. Arkansas State University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 4 players per coach, 11% below the Sun Belt Conference median of 4.5.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Arkansas State University fund its athletes?

Arkansas State University reported 412 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 269 men and 143 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

Athletically related student aid came to $7,364,982, about $17,230 per male athlete and $19,091 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting spending was $730,079 for men's sports and $310,100 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $2,714 and $2,169 per athlete.

What is Arkansas State University like academically?

Arkansas State University is a mid-sized public university offering graduate degrees that admits 82% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1090.

The full cost of attendance is around $25,082 a year, close to the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $12,366 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 51% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $8,090 for AR residents and $14,522 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

55% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 78% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $42,617, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Arkansas State University?

Liberal Arts & Sciences is the largest field at 39% of degrees, followed by Health Professions (17%) and Business, Management & Marketing (10%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (201 degrees)
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (200 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (142 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (127 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (102 degrees)
  • Biology, General (68 degrees)
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (64 degrees)
  • Finance and Financial Management Services (53 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (52 degrees)
  • Criminology (48 degrees)

What is Jonesboro, AR like to live in?

Arkansas State University sits in Jonesboro, a small city of about 79,000 people in Craighead County, Arkansas.

The median household in Jonesboro earns about $52,559, which is below the Arkansas median ($58,773) but far below the national median ($78,538).

Housing costs more here than in most of Arkansas: a typical home is valued around $213,400, 22% above the state median and rents are typical for the state, about $926 a month.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 19 minutes against a national average near 27, and nearly everyone drives alone.

The population skews young, with a median age of 34 against 39 nationally and 25% under 18.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Arkansas average of 25%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Arkansas State University have a tennis program?
Yes. Arkansas State University fields women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Sun Belt Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Arkansas State University?
Arkansas State University is in Jonesboro, AR, in the Southeast region of the United States.
How much does Arkansas State University cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $25,082 a year, and an average net price of $12,366 after grants and scholarships.