<h4 id="section---Cons"> Cons</h4> <ul><li>Total in-state cost of attendance (including living expenses) is $2,208 higher than the national average </li><li>Graduation rate is 24 percentage points lower than the national average </li><li>Student-faculty ratio is 21:1, which is higher than the national average </li></ul><h3 id="section---RankingsSchoolAnalysis"> Rankings &amp; School Analysis</h3> <p>ASU offers about 50 undergraduate degree programs through four colleges: the Colleges of Health and Human Services, Arts and Sciences, Education, and Business. In 2013, ASU was rated among the top colleges in the western United States by The Princeton Review, and it made The Princeton Review's list of The Best 377 Colleges in the same year. In addition, ASU's physics program was rated first in the state by <i>Physics Today</i>. </p> <p>While the total cost of attendance (including tuition, fees, and living expenses) is higher than average for Texas residents, it's lower than the national average for out-of-state students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). In addition, average student debt following graduation is lower than the national average, as is the cost of room and board. A room in Carr Hall with 15 meals per week was $6,724 for the 2012-2013 academic year, while a room in Centennial Village with 20 meals per week was $8,706, both lower than the national average of $9,315 given by the College Board for public, four-year universities. </p> <p>According to the NCES, the student-faculty ratio at ASU is higher than the national average, but graduate teaching assistants make up only 6% of the teaching staff at ASU, so most of your classes would be taught by full-time professors. ASU's four-year graduation rate is 16%, which significantly lower than the national average of 40%. </p> <h2 id="section---GettingInFinancialAid"> Getting In &amp; Financial Aid</h2> <p>All applicants must submit ACT or SAT scores, but if you are in the top 10% of your high school class, no minimum test score is required. If you are in the next 40% of your high school class, you'll need an ACT score of 17 or an SAT score of 820. Otherwise, your application will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Texas requires that applicants either show successful completion of a high school program or GED or earn qualifying test scores: ACT scores of 18 in English, 22 in Math, 21 in reading, and 24 in science, or a composite SAT score of at least 1500. While ASU is selective, its acceptance rate was 93% in 2011. </p> <p>Tuition and fees during the 2012-2013 academic year came to $7,500 for Texas residents and $17,320 for non-residents, according to ASU. You can apply for federal and state grants, work-study, and loans. Furthermore, several types of scholarships are available to students who qualify. You can apply for financial aid starting January 1st for the following fall semester by submitting an electronic Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You should check the financial aid deadlines carefully; while the priority deadline for 2012-2013 was April 1, 2012, it was February 1, 2013 for the 2013-2014 academic year. If you apply after the priority deadline, funds are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible students. </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th> Application and Tuition Info </th><th /></tr> <tr><td> <i>Regular Application Deadline (2011)</i> </td><td> August 22***</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>Financial Aid Priority Deadline (2012-13)</i> </td><td> April 1****</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>Rolling Notification of Acceptance Begins (2013)</i> </td><td> September 1****</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>Application Fee (2011)</i> </td><td> $35***</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>Acceptance Rate (2011)</i> </td><td> 93%**</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>All Tuition &amp; Living Expenses (2011-12)</i> </td><td> $19,344 for TX residents; $26,856 for non-residents**</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>Average Financial Aid Package (2013)</i> </td><td> $12,348****</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>Percent of Students with Need Met (2013)</i> </td><td> 21%****</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>Average Student Debt at Graduation (2013)</i> </td><td> $21,462****</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>Student Loan Default Rate (2009)</i> </td><td> 15.6%**</td></tr> </table><h2 id="section---LifeAtAngeloStateUniversity"> Life at Angelo State University</h2> <p>As a student at ASU, you'll attend classes in San Angelo, Texas, which is located 200 miles from Austin and 210 miles from San Antonio. While San Angelo is a small town and ASU is located in a residential area, San Angelo hosts multiple festivals and events, and the region offers numerous opportunities for outdoor activities like boating, camping, and cycling. In addition, the university is only about 9 miles from San Angelo Regional Airport. </p> <p>Students at ASU can participate in more than 100 student organizations, including an advertising club, the Association of Mexican-American Students, music and art organizations, and associations for students interested in social work and nursing. The student population is diverse; in 2011, the student body was reported as 59% White, 27% Hispanic/Latino, and 9% Black/African American, according to the NCES. ASU is a designated Hispanic-serving institution actively seeking to improve recruiting and retention of Hispanic students. If you decide to live on campus, ASU has seven housing facilities, four of which are designated for freshmen. Student housing comes with in-room Internet access and free laundry facilities. </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th> Student Life Info </th><th /></tr> <tr><td> <i>Campus Setting</i> </td><td> Small city**</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>Student Population (2011)</i> </td><td> 6,267 undergraduates, 817 graduates**</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>Male-to-Female Student Ratio (2011)</i> </td><td> 45% male to 55% female**</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>% of Full Time Students (2011)</i> </td><td> 83%**</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>% of In-state Students (2010)</i> </td><td> 98%**</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>% of International Students (2010)</i> </td><td> 0%**</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>Retention Rate (2011)</i> </td><td> 61% full-time, 32% part-time**</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>Campus Housing Available</i> </td><td> Yes**</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>% of Students Living on Campus</i> </td><td> 35%***</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>Number of Libraries</i> </td><td> One*</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>Extracurricular Activities</i> </td><td> About 100*</td></tr> <tr><td> <i>Noteworthy</i> </td><td> One of the top four public universities in Texas***</td></tr> </table><p><i>Article Sources: *Angelo State University, **National Center for Education Statistics, ***U.S. News &amp; World Report, ****College Board.</i> </p> <h3 id="section---SchoolContactInformation"> School Contact Information</h3> <ul><li><i>Address:</i> Office of Admissions, ASU Station 11014, San Angelo, TX 76909-1014 </li><li><i>Phone:</i> (800) 946-8627</li></ul>