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2601 West Avenue North, San Angelo, TX 76909

Admissions: 800-946-8627 · Financial Aid: 800-933-6299

Email: admissions@angelo.edu · Website: http://www.angelo.edu

From the College

“Angelo State University provides a strong academic experience while offering significant financial support to students. As a result, the university's academic quality and low student-faculty ratio (18-1) prepare students for success in their chosen professions or acceptance to graduate and professional school, such as medicine and law. Because of major scholarship and gift aid support which does not have to be repaid like many academic loans, ASU boasts one of the nation's lowest student debt burdens upon graduation.

“The school emphasizes producing students who can think critically, adapt to a changing world and succeed in various environments. ASU appeals to those who want a more rigorous academic experience through the school's Honors Program, and to those who want to study abroad through the International Studies Program that provides a more global experience while keeping costs within reach.

“ASU has the only Physics Department in Texas ranked in the top 20 among undergraduate programs nationwide and a nationally recognized Biology Department which has the first department in the nation to have its biology honor society named the top chapter in the nation a record six times.

“The university is organized with six colleges: Business; Education; Liberal and Fine Arts; Nursing and Allied Health; Sciences; and Graduate Studies as well as 19 academic departments. Those departments offer 43 undergraduate programs, 21 graduate programs, including a doctorate, and one associate degree as more than 100 majors. As a member of the Texas Tech University System, ASU provides options for a variety of pre-professional and two-plus-two and four-plus-one programs with Texas Tech. ASU draws students from practically every county in Texas (221 of 254) as well as from 44 states and 24 countries. With more than half of its graduates as first generation college students, ASU is attuned to the academic and social needs of a new generation of college students.

“Along with ASU's academic offerings, it also provides a 268-acre campus that features an attractive and safe setting for a college education. ASU's campus facilities are valued at over $376 million and include the Math-Computer Science Building, which houses one of the most sophisticated computer systems in the state; the Junell Center/Stephens Arena, one of the top facilities in all of NCAA Division II athletics; and the Houston-Harte University Center, the center of campus student life. Additionally, the university operates 6,000 additional acres in farm and ranch lands that also serve as home for ASU's Management, Instruction and Research Center as well as the Food Safety and Product Development Laboratory.

“Thanks to funding by the Robert G. and Nona K. Carr Scholarship Foundation, ASU has scholarships that benefit one in every six students with grants ranging from $2,000 to $6,000. Established in 1978 exclusively to benefit needy and deserving ASU students, the Carr Foundation today holds assets of more than $96 million. For the 2013-14 academic year, approximately $4 million in Carr Scholarships were awarded to ASU students.”

Campus Setting

Founded in 1928, Angelo State University is the second-largest campus in the Texas Tech University System. ASU's 268-acre main campus is located in San Angelo, the center of a community of 100,000 where West Texas meets the Hill Country. A comprehensive public university, Angelo State offers programs leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. ASU is recognized for its academic programs in agriculture, educator preparation, nursing, physics, computer science/computer gaming and field biology. A four-year public institution, Angelo State University has a large, well-stocked library and a planetarium. The university provides on-campus housing with seven units that can accommodate 2,060 students. Housing options include: coed dorms · single-student apartments · special housing for disabled students. Recreation and sports facilities include: arena · center for human performance · intramural fields · tennis courts · baseball complex · lake house.

ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY

Highlights

Angelo State University San Angelo, TX (Pop. 95,887) Location: Medium city Four-year public Founded: 1928 Website: http://www.angelo.edu

Students Total enrollment: 6,536 Undergrads: 5,546 Freshmen: 1,589 Part-time students: 15% From out-of-state: 2% From public schools: 96% Male/Female: 46%/54% Live on-campus: 35% In fraternities: 2% In sororities: 1% Off-campus employment rating: Good Caucasian: 55% African American: 8% Hispanic: 30% Asian: 1% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: <1% Native American: <1% Mixed (2+ ethnicities): 2% International: 3%

Academics Calendar: Semester Student/faculty ratio: 18:1 Class size 9 or fewer: 6% Class size 10-29: 60% Class size 30-49: 25% Class size 50-99: 8% Class size 100 or more: 1% Returning freshmen: 55% Six-year graduation rate: 28%

Most Popular Majors Interdisciplinary studies Business/marketing Psychology

Admissions Applicants: 2,599 Accepted: 2,092 Acceptance rate: 80.5% Average GPA: Not reported ACT range: 17-23 SAT Math range: 440-540 SAT Reading range: 420-520 SAT Writing range: Not reported Top 10% of class: 10% Top 25% of class: 35% Top 50% of class: 72%

Deadlines Early Action: No Early Decision: No Regular Action: Rolling admissions Common Application: Not accepted

Financial Aid In-state tuition: $4,700 Out-of-state tuition: $15,560 Room: $4,100 Board: $2,700 Books: $1,500 Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 71% Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 69% Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 65% Avg. aid package (freshmen): $10,759 Avg. aid package (undergrads): $10,579 Avg. debt upon graduation: $24,360

Prominent Alumni Satcha Pretto, Univision Network Anchor; Dr. Arnoldo De Leon, Nationally recognized historian on Mexican American History; Grant Teaff, Executive Director, American Football Coaches Association; Ronnie Hawkins, Lt. Gen., U.S. Air Force.

School Spirit Mascot: Rams and Rambelles Colors: Blue and gold Song: In Time to Come

Student Life and Activities

Most students (65 percent) live off campus. According to a school representative, “The university social network centers around the Houston Harte University Center. With multiple flat screen televisions, Direct TV lounge areas, gaming systems, ping pong, pool, card tables and DVD rentals, the UC is a bee hive of activity. The UC also shows current films during regular movie nights which offer free popcorn and drinks for students. Also available in the University Center is a popular food court with national vendors, ranging from Chick-fil-A to Starbucks Coffee. The UC houses the Student Government Association, student organizations, the University Book Store and a branch of the Concho Educators Federal Credit Union branch. With multiple coed and gender specific sports, the program sees thousands of student participants throughout the year. Angelo State also sponsors 100 student-led organizations with many receiving national recognition for outstanding achievement, service and participation.”

On campus, students gather at Houston Harte University Center, ASU Lake Facility and Lake House, ASU intramural fields, Center for Human Performance, disk golf course, University Mall and Baptist Student Ministries Center. Off campus, San Angelo River Walk, Lake Nasworthy, Fast Eddie's, Starbucks, Bakerstreet Coffee, Hastings, Sunset Mall, Scrub Pub and Buffalo Wild Wings are popular gathering spots. Popular campus events include Rambunctious Weekend, Homecoming, Ram Jam, West Texas Medical Associate Moon Lectures, football, baseball, Midnight Madness and planetarium shows. Popular campus groups include Tri Beta Biological Honor Society, Block and Bridle, Intramural and Recreation Program and the Society of Physics Students. Those hoping to join a sports team can check out the intramural teams: basketball · boxing · flag football · gymnastics · handball · indoor soccer · martial arts · racquetball · softball · tennis · Ultimate Frisbee · wrestling · volleyball. Angelo State University is a member of the Lone Star Conference (Division II).

Academics and Learning Environment

For the B student, the learning environment of a college is just as important as the quality of its academic program. Angelo State University has 281 full-time and 70 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. The most common course size is 20 to 29 students. Angelo State University offers 68 majors with the most popular being psychology, interdisciplinary studies and business/marketing, and least popular being drama, foreign languages and math. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is not offered. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 is required to graduate. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student: independent study · double majors · honors program · internships · distance learning.

B Student Support and Success

Angelo State University provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic · career · personal · psychological · veterans. Recognizing that some students may need extra preparation, Angelo State University offers remedial and refresher courses in: reading · writing · math · study skills. Annually, 55 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. The average freshman year GPA is 2.5. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Angelo State University include: Enterprise Rent-a-Car · Orix · Raytheon · school districts · USAA.

Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Students with learning disabilities will find the following programs at Angelo State University useful: remedial math · remedial English · remedial reading · learning center · extended time for tests · oral tests · note-taking services · tape recorders · diagnostic testing service. Individual or small group tutorials are also available.

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: state of residency. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are not required. According to the admissions office: Minimum SAT Reasoning score of 820 (composite ACT score of 17) is required. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 4 Math, 4 Science, 3.5 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language.

Insight

Preston Lewis, director of communications and marketing, says that while ASU welcomes students graduating in the top 10 percent of their graduating class, the university has, as a strategic move, paid special attention to recruiting students in the top 11 percent to 25 percent of their graduating class as well. Special scholarships are targeted to students graduating in this range. More than half of students are first-generation college students. Lewis states, “We are accustomed to welcoming not just students but their families into the college experience.”

How to Pay for College

To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Angelo State University participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · Federal Pell grants · state scholarships and grants · college-based scholarships and grants · private scholarships and grants · Federal Nursing scholarships · Carr Academic Scholarships. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · state scholarships and grants · athletic scholarships · ROTC scholarships · Carr Merit Scholarships.