Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR · Public four-year · Town: Remote
3,224undergraduates
75%admitted
Test scores requiredSAT/ACT
$14,164average net price per year
41%graduate in 6 years
69%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,936
- Admitted
- 1,955
- Admit rate
- 75%
- Admit rate, women
- 66%
- Admit rate, men
- 68%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 41%
- First-year students
- 797
- SAT/ACT
- Test scores required
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 7%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 460-590
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 460-590
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 100%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-23
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
35 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (193 awarded), Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Education (5)
- Agricultural Teacher Education Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (75 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (26 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (40 awarded), Bachelor's (84 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (28 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (2)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Associate (19 awarded)
- Agricultural Business and Management, General Bachelor's (45 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Physics, Other Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (9 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Journalism Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- History and Political Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Holocaust and Related Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Criminology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (19)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
- Information Science/Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Information Technology Project Management Master's
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Post-bachelor's certificate
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Education, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Education, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Post-bachelor's certificate
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Public Administration Master's
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Master's
- Agriculture, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $9,820
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $15,400
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,601
- Books and supplies
- $1,600
- Other on-campus costs
- $6,619
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $25,640
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $31,220
- Total cost living at home
- $18,569
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,823 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,172 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,686 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $19,378 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,896 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,826
- Got a grant from the college
- 85%
- Average grant from the college
- $7,234
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 45%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 49%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,955
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 30%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 39%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 41%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 39%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 46%
- Transferred to another college
- 30%
- Came back for year two
- 69%
| Pell grant students | 36% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 38% |
| Neither | 49% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 436 | 46% |
| Men | 420 | 36% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 43% (small group) |
| Asian | 9 | 33% (small group) |
| Black | 216 | 28% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 39% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 574 | 45% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 88% (small group) |
| International | 10 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 835 | 40% | 35% |
| Started here, part-time | 23 | 43% | 35% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 271 | 53% | 32% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 38 | 34% | 34% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,127
- Undergraduates
- 3,224
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,706
- Part-time undergraduates
- 518
- Graduate students
- 1,903
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 69%
- From out of state
- 31%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 8%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 17%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 22% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 64% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 100 E. University, Magnolia, AR, 71753
- County
- Columbia County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.