America's Best Colleges for B Students. Tamra B. Orr
graduation rate: 37%
Most Popular Majors
Interdisciplinary studies
Business/marketing
Psychology
Student Life and Activities
Most students (80 percent) live off campus. 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 beehive 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 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 and 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
Angelo State University has 263 full-time and 62 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 23:1. The most common course size is 20 to 29 students. Angelo State University offers 69 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, 63 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
Angelo State University provides students with learning disabilities support through the following programs: 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.
ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY
Highlights
Admissions
Applicants: 3,822
Accepted: 2,934
Acceptance rate: 76.8%
Average GPA: Not reported
ACT range: 18-23
SAT Math range: 430-530
SAT Reading range: 420-520
Top 10% of class: 14%
Top 25% of class: 31%
Top 50% of class: 73%
Deadlines
Early Action: No
Early Decision: No
Regular Action: Rolling admissions
Common Application: Not accepted
Financial Aid
In-state tuition: $8,038
Out-of-state tuition: $20,278
Room and board: $7,702
Books: $1,200
Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 7%
Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 65%
Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 81%
Avg. aid package (freshmen): $11,576
Avg. aid package (undergrads): $11,582
Avg. debt upon graduation: $25,092
Prominent Alumni
Dr. Albert Reyes, President & CEO, Buckner International; Satcha Pretto, Univision Network Anchor; Grant Teaff, Executive Director, American Football Coaches Association.
School Spirit
Mascot: Rams and Rambelles
Colors: Blue and gold
Song: In Time to Come
ANNA MARIA COLLEGE
50 Sunset Lane, Paxton, MA 01612
Admissions: 508-849-3360 · Financial Aid: 508-849-3604