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Angelo State University

From Here, It's Possible.

Welcome to Angelo State University. We are a comprehensive university known for our personalized attention, which makes us a popular university home for many first-generation college students. We offer 45 undergraduate degrees in 21 departments and five colleges plus 28 graduate degrees through the College of Graduate Studies.

As a member of the Texas Tech University System, we offer a variety of combination programs where our students can get undergraduate degrees at ASU and then accelerated graduate degrees at Texas Tech. Our 268-acre residential campus provides you an intimate and safe learning environment, where small classes and a dedicated faculty create a family atmosphere that fosters your success.

At Angelo State we offer an extensive gift aid program, including the Carr Academic Scholarships, to augment other financial aid opportunities and to ease your financial burdens.  If you score at or above 21 on the ACT or 990 on the SAT, you could qualify for a Carr Scholarship, ranging from $1,500 to $5,000.

Our goal at Angelo State is to help you realize all the possibilities in your career, in the growth of your community, whether local or global, and in the pursuit of the common good for society.  From here, it's possible.

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Living in the Angelo State Community

Great Place to Learn and Grow

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Our Angelo State University community is made up of 6,856 students like you, representing 217 of Texas’ 254 counties, 42 states and 19 countries. Each fall we welcome new students with Rambunctious Weekend, a chance for you to have some fun and get to know your classmates before classes start. Once classes begin, our First-Year Experience (FYE) is there to help. Think of FYE as a GPS or Global Positioning System to help you navigate your way through your inaugural semesters at college.

Sure you’ll have your studies to think of, but you’ll also have a host of extracurricular activities to consider. You can choose from more than 100 student organizations suited to virtually any interest you might have and from dozens of intramural opportunities, both on campus and off where you can compete against squads from other universities. A handful of our intramural teams have won regional and even national titles. If your sports interests run more to the spectator side of athletics, you can support the Rams and Rambelles, who have won national titles in softball (2004) and track and field (2010), in NCAA Division II and Lone Star Conference competition. For recreation you can visit the ASU Lake House to go kayaking on beautiful Lake Nasworthy or play sand volleyball by the shore.

If you just want to hang around campus, you’ll always find plenty to do, ranging from impromptu study groups in the Porter Henderson Library to billiards and video games in the nearby University Center. With all the academic and recreational opportunities along with new residence halls attuned to the needs of 21st century students, you will find ASU to be the perfect starting point for your life's journey because from here, it's possible.

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The Big Picture: How many students were on campus in Fall 2012?

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Undergraduate and Graduate Student Total
Total Students 6,888
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Undergraduate Snapshot

Undergraduate Student Demographic Breakdown
Total Undergraduate Students 6,008
 
Gender
Women 3,268 54%
Men 2,738 46%
Gender Not Reported 2 <1%
 
Race/Ethnicity
American Indian / Alaskan Native 33 1%
Asian 65 1%
African American / Black 506 8%
Hispanic 1,711 28%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 9 <1%
White 3,403 57%
Two or More Races 112 2%
International 139 2%
Race/Ethnicity Not Reported 30 <1%
Geographic Distribution (Degree-Seeking)
Where do ASU undergraduates call home?
 
Texas 95%
Other US States & Territories 3%
Other Countries 2%
 
How old are ASU undergraduates?
Average Age 22
Percent of Undergraduates Age 25 or Older 16%
 
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New Student Applications (Fall 2012)

Of the 2,588 new freshman applicants, 90% were admitted and 60% of the admitted students enrolled at Angelo State University in Fall 2012.
Of the 607 transfer applicants, 96% were admitted and 76% of the admitted students enrolled at Angelo State University in Fall 2012.
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New Freshmen High School Background and Test Scores

Test(s) Required for Admission: SAT or ACT recommended

Shows middle 50% of testing range
Test Scores of Enrolled New Freshmen ACT SAT
Composite 18 - 23  
Math 18 - 24 430 - 530
English 16 - 22  
Critical Reading   410 - 500
50% of admitted students have test scores within the ranges listed, 25% have scores above, and 25% have scores below.
High School Preparation
High School Background of Enrolled New Freshmen
 
Percent in top 25% of High School Graduating Class 33%
Percent in top 50% of High School Graduating Class 68%
Percent of New Freshmen who submitted HS GPA 93%
Average High School GPA Data Not Available
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Sticker Price: How much does it cost on average?

Typical Undergraduate Costs for without Financial Aid (Full-Time, In-State Students)

Total Typical Cost of Attendance: $16,727

Out-of-State & Other Costs

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The cost to attend Angelo State University varies based on the individual circumstances of students and may be reduced through grants and scholarships.

How much would I pay?

Financial Aid: How much help is there to pay?

Scholarships & Grants

  • <1% of full-time undergraduates received need-based grants or scholarships; the average award for the year was $0. Scholarships and grants are financial aid that does not need to be repaid and is sometimes referred to as gift aid.

Annual Need-Based Loans

  • <1% of full-time undergraduates received need-based work-study and/or loans (not including parent loans); the average loan for the year was $0. Loans need to be repaid. Typically, repayment starts once you are no longer enrolled full-time. Please refer to page 12 of the Funding Education Beyond High School guide on the US Department of Education's Federal Student Aid website for more information about Financial Need.

Percent of 2011 Full-time Beginning Students Receiving Each Type of Financial Aid

NOTE: Students may receive aid from more than one source.

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ASU Classes & Instructors

Classroom Environment
 
Students per Faculty 20 to 1
Undergraduate classes with fewer than 30 students 61%
Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students 91%
 
Total Full-Time Instructional Faculty 274
% of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Female 43%
% of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Persons of Color 18%
% of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Have the Highest Academic Degree Offered in Their Field of Study 77%

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Campus-based Housing

73% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls.
32% of all undergraduates live on campus

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Campus Safety

Our campus is one of the safest in Texas. Located in a quiet neighborhood, Angelo State maintains its own police department with officers patrolling campus around the clock. Emergency call boxes are located throughout campus, convenient to where students congregate.

Campus Crime Statistics

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Carnegie Classification of Institutional Characteristics

The Carnegie Classification's were created "to reference the great diversity of colleges and universities in the United States, and ... enable [people] to identify groups of roughly comparable institutions." For information on the Carnegie Classifications system, please visit their website: http://classifications.carnegiefoundation.org/

Basic Type
Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Size and Setting
Medium four-year, primarily residential
Enrollment Profile
Very high undergraduate
Undergraduate Profile
Full-time four-year, inclusive
Undergraduate Instructional Program
Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
Graduate Instructional Program
Single doctoral (other field)

NOTE: Institutional classifications based on the Carnegie 2005 edition.

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Student Activities and Involvement at ASU

Students who are actively involved in their own learning and development are more likely to be successful in college. Colleges and universities offer students a wide variety of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom to become engaged with new ideas, people, and experiences. ASU measures the effectiveness of these opportunities in a variety of ways to better understand what types of activities and programs students find the most helpful. One way is by participating in the National Survey of Student Engagement.

Institutions participating in the VSA program measure student involvement on campus using one of four national surveys. Results from the one survey are reported for a common set of questions selected as part of VSA. Following are the selected results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The questions have been grouped together in categories that are known to contribute to student learning and development. The results reported below are based on the responses of seniors who participated in the survey.

Group Learning Experiences

  • 88.7% percent of seniors worked with classmates on assignments outside of class.
  • 57.4% of seniors tutored or taught other students
  • 27.3% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week participating in co-curricular activities such as student organizations and intramural sports

Active Learning Experiences

  • 77.8% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week preparing for class
  • 17.6% of seniors worked on a research project with a faculty member
  • 43.4% of seniors participated in an internship, practicum, or field experience
  • 62.8% of seniors participated in community service or volunteer work
  • 12.2% of seniors participated in study abroad
  • 92.4% of seniors made at least one class presentation last year

Institutional Commitment to Student Learning and Success

  • 94.6% of seniors believe this institution provides support for student success
  • 76.7% of seniors rated the quality of academic advising at this institution as good or excellent
  • 65.8% of seniors reported that this institution provided help in coping with work, family and other non-academic responsibilities
  • 96.1% of seniors reported working harder than they thought they could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations

Student Interaction with Campus Faculty and Staff

  • 62.5% of seniors believed that the campus staff were helpful, considerate, or flexible
  • 82.5% of seniors believed that faculty are available, helpful, or sympathetic
  • 99.2% of seniors reported that faculty members provided prompt feedback on their academic performance
  • 74.7% of seniors discussed readings or ideas with faculty members outside of class

Experiences with Diverse Groups of People and Ideas

  • 61.2% of seniors reported that they often tried to understand someone else's point of view
  • 83.0% of seniors reported their experience at this institution contributed to their understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
  • 61.5% of seniors often had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity

Student Satisfaction

  • 80.6% of seniors would attend this institution if they started over again
  • 83.6% of seniors rated their entire educational experience as good or excellent
  • 80.5% of seniors reported that other students were friendly or supportive

Evaluation of Experiences

Survey Administration Process

Survey Information

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Majors and Degrees

Degrees awarded at Angelo State University in 2011-12
Degrees awarded at Angelo State University in 2011-12
Associate's 144
Bachelor's 937
Master's 212
Doctoral 19
Total 1,312

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Areas of Study with the largest number of bachelor's degrees awarded in 2011-12
Areas of Study with the largest number of bachelor's degrees awarded in 2011-12
 
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. 17%
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. 16%
PSYCHOLOGY. 11%
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS. 9%
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. 7%
Links to degree programs at Angelo State University
Links to degree programs at Angelo State University

Associate's

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctoral

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Future Plans of Bachelor's Degree Recipients

Survey Response Rate: 93%

Survey Administration Process

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Student Success & Progress Rate

A 59% four-year success and progress rate means that 59% of students starting in Fall 2006 either graduated or are still enrolled at a higher education institution four years later.
Counts for the Fall 2006 entering class shown in the graph above.
  • 1,415 First-Time, Full-Time Students
  • 371 Full-Time Transfer Students

Success & Progress Rate Table

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Retention of Freshman Class

First-time students in Fall 2011 that returned for their second year: 59%

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Student Learning at Angelo State University

All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.

Learning Assessment Examples

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Pilot Project to Measure Core Learning Outcomes

Colleges and universities participating in the College Portrait measure the typical improvement in students' abilities to think, reason, and write using one of three tests. This is part of a pilot project to better understand and compare what students learn between their freshman and senior years at different colleges and universities.

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