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Arkansas State University System

Little Rock, Arkansas·Administrative Unit·Southeast·asusystem.edu
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Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1928Next review Aug 2034

Programmatic accreditations · 21

Action history · 37

  1. Nov 2025Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  2. Aug 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree
  3. May 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Magnetic Resonance (MR) - Programs for magnetic resonance technologists
  4. May 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  5. Apr 2025Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 5,292 students received $30.2M in Pell grants, alongside $99.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
5,292
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$30.2M
$30,201,946 total
Direct Loans
$99.9M
13,067 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

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Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$15.3M
4,072 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$18.3M
4,046 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$56.4M
4,181 loan awards
Parent PLUS$4.3M
358 loan awards
Grad PLUS$5.5M
410 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 4,315 borrowers who entered repayment, 56 (1.2%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.2%
-1.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
4,315
Defaulted
56
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.9%
2017
5.7%
2018
3.3%
2019
1.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Asusystem

Top program areas ranked by completions.

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Frequently asked questions about Arkansas State University System

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Where is Arkansas State University System located?

Arkansas State University System is located in Little Rock, Arkansas 72201.

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