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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, AR · Public
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At a glance

75.3%

Acceptance rate

1,050

SAT Average

$15,944

Avg net price

2,865

Enrollment

Academic profile
SAT Average1,050
SAT Reading/Writing450–565
SAT Math425–540
ACT Composite17–24
Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Associate’s 411Bachelor’s 536Master’s 840Doctoral 11
Associate’s 29Bachelor’s 107Master’s 202Doctoral 11
Associate’s 60Bachelor’s 96Master’s 43Doctoral None reported
Associate’s 35Bachelor’s 42Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s 24Bachelor’s 40Master’s 10Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 32Master’s 9Doctoral None reported
Associate’s 263Bachelor’s 30Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 27Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 27Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 24Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 23Master’s 559Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 21Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s 0Bachelor’s 21Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 16Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 9Master’s 17Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 8Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 4Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 3Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 3Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 2Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 1Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 0Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
College athletics

NCAA program details

NCAA program

Southern Arkansas University

Primary division
Division II
Primary conference
Great American Conference
Projected sponsored sports16
BaseballFootball — Non-Division IMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's TennisMen's Track, IndoorMen's Track, Outdoor

Athletic participation

465 unique student-athletes · 14 varsity teams

Application deadlines
For fall 2027 entry

Rolling admission

No deadline

· Apply with the college's application

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$7,380
Required fees
$2,580
Food and housing
$7,911
Books and supplies
$1,600
Other expenses
$6,682
Total
$26,153
Total by year
  1. $23,75019–20
  2. $24,21020–21
  3. $24,78221–22
  4. $25,44522–23
  5. $25,64023–24
  6. $26,15324–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $15,944 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid and paid in-state tuition.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation30%
6-year graduation47%
Retention rate69%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$42,386
Median debt$18,750
Campus
Enrollment2,865
Student-faculty ratio16:1
SettingTown

Sources