The campus occupies an area of more than 900 acres at the beginning of the Ozarks in the city of Jonesboro, a community of about 50,000 residents. ASU is the second largest residential university in the state, with a student body of more than 9,000 students on the Jonesboro campus. The library contains more than 728,000 volumes and receives more than 1,800 periodicals. One of the finest museums of natural history in the South is located on campus. The state of Arkansas is situated in the south central part of the United States, along the Mississippi River.
Temperatures are moderate in the winter and warm in the summer.
The state is made up mainly of tree-covered, rolling hills that are beautiful every season. It is a perfect place for nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, and those who prefer quiet, rural-type living. However, Memphis, Tennessee, a large metropolitan city, is 90 minutes driving distance from Jonesboro. St. Louis, Missouri, can be reached in approximately five hours by a modern interstate highway that runs north along the Mississippi River. Bus and air connections are locally available.