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Ranks 1139th overall and 10th in Arkansas

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Magnolia, AR 71753

Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population17,155 (10,486 urban / 6,669 rural)
Households6,658 (2.41 people per house)
Families4,376 (3.02 people per family)
Pop. — African American6,341
Pop. — Asian104
Pop. — Pacific Islander11
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native115
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)10,619
Pop. — Other134
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields

UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle postbaccalaureate (education)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadNo
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?

Ranks 1904th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,500 $4,500 $6,810
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $724 $724 $724
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $150 $150 $227
FT Graduate Tuition $3,348 $3,348 $4,734
FT Graduate Required Fees $426 $426 $426
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $186 $186 $263
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $13,724 $13,724 $16,034
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $6,224 $6,224 $8,534
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,224 $6,224 $8,534

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,290 trend  $5,224 $4,290 trend  $5,224 $6,300 trend  $7,534
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $1,000 trend  $1,000
On-Campus – Room & Board $3,790 trend  $4,100
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,000 trend  $3,400
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,657 (704 male / 953 female)
Admitted 1,211 (526 male / 685 female)
Admission rate 73%
First-time Enrollment 538 (248 male / 290 female)
FT Enrollment 529 (244 male / 285 female)
PT Enrollment 9 (4 male / 5 female)
Total Enrollment3,113

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Southern Arkansas University Main Campus use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / Recommended / Required
College Prep. CompletionRecommended
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Southern Arkansas University Main Campus accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Gulf South Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Gulf South Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Gulf South Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Gulf South Conference

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 1017th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 91%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 23
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 907th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 9%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 370 / 500
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 410 / 600
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 780 / 1100

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
Dorm Capacity1,255
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$2,072
Board Fee$2,028

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Ranks 3962nd for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,037 261 pie   46%
State & Local Grant Aid $2,507 92 pie   16%
Institutional Grant Aid $3,865 356 pie   63%
Student Loan Aid $2,927 211 pie   37%
Any financial aid type   540 pie   95%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
10764171
Black Non-Hispanic
329520849
Hispanic
152338
Asian / Pacific Islander
121224
American Indian / Alaskan Native
91019
White Non-Hispanic
7811,2272,008
Race Unknown
224
Total 1,255 1,858 3,113

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
9514
Black Non-Hispanic
7685161
Hispanic
9514
Asian / Pacific Islander
1N/A1
American Indian / Alaskan Native
N/A11
White Non-Hispanic
201231432
Race Unknown
N/AN/AN/A
Total 296 327 623

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

  Men Women Total
43 30 73
6 66 72
1 31 32
12 15 27
13 11 24

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 1 5 1 11 18
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 1 1
Agricultural Business and Management, General 1 16 17
Agricultural Teacher Education 4 4
Agriculture, General
Art Teacher Education 1 1
Art/Art Studies, General 1 1 5 7
Athletic Training/Trainer 1 1
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology Teacher Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2 1 1 6 12
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Teacher Education
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General 8 22 3 40 73
Chemistry Teacher Education
Chemistry, General 3 3
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Community Organization and Advocacy 1 2 3
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 1
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 4 1 4 9
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 13 1 1 9 24
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 1 2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 9 23 32
Economics, General
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 5 5
Educational/Instructional Media Design 10 10
Elementary Education and Teaching 3 12 15
English Language and Literature, General 1 1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1 1 2
Finance, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General 4 4
Forensic Science and Technology
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
General Studies 9 1 17 27
Health and Physical Education, General 1 7 8
History, General 7 7
Industrial Technology/Technician 5 5
Journalism 2 4 6
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2 5 7
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 1 3 2 6
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Mathematics Teacher Education
Mathematics, General 6 6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 1
Music Teacher Education 1 1
Music, General 1 1
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 14 58 72
Office Management and Supervision
Operations Management and Supervision
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5 11 16
Physics Teacher Education
Physics, Other 1 1
Political Science and Government, General 7 7
Psychology, General 4 1 1 11 17
Public Administration
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 14 14
Social Sciences, General 1 1
Social Studies Teacher Education 4 4
Social Work 1 2 4 7
Sociology 2 2 4
Spanish Language Teacher Education 2 2
Spanish Language and Literature 1 5 6
Speech Teacher Education
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other 1 2 3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 1 1 4 6
Total 17 107 8 6 3 340 481

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Ranks 2102nd for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $48,769 ($49,785 male / $47,100 female)
Number of FT Faculty 148 (92 male / 56 female)
Number of PT Faculty 4
FT Faculty Ratio 37 : 1
Total Benefits $2,103,320
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Summary

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Southern Arkansas University, formerly the Third District Agricultural School serves as a public four-year institution. In 1925, the State Legislature authorized the school to add two years of college work to its curriculum and to change its name to Agricultural and Mechanical College, Third District. Southwest Technical Institute in Camden, Arkansas, joined the SAU system as Southern Arkansas University Tech in 1975. The university operates eight residence halls: Honors Hall North and South, Bussey Hall (women only), Greene Hall (men only), Harrod Hall, Talbot Hall, Talley Hall, and East Hall. East Hall is the site of Residential College (Southern Arkansas University), a special program for freshmen which builds community and contact with faculty.. Southern Arkansas University is located in Magnolia, Arkansas which, as of the census of 2000, has a population of 10,858.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Academics

There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Tutoring and Writing Center. That is, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships and Teacher Certification. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Southern Arkansas University is unique in its study options.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Southern Arkansas University.

Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
Communications & Journalism:
Communications/Rhetoric
Social Sciences:
Political Science/Government, Sociology
Computer Science:
Computer/Information Sciences – General
Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
Biological/Physical Sciences
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Nursing (RN)
Education:
Agricultural Education, Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Business Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, English Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Physics Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology
History:
History – General
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management
Foreign Language and Literature:
Spanish
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Public Administration and Service:
Community Organization/Advocacy, Social Work
Security and Protective Services:
Criminal Justice Studies
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General
Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
Exercise Sciences
English Language and Literature:
English
Popular majors:
eighty-seven percent health professions, thirteen percent liberal arts, thirty-two percent business per marketing, sixteen percent education, ten percent security and protective services, eight percent agriculture, six percent biology

The cost per credit hour (overall) was $197 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Furthermore, for international students, the application fee is 25. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of July.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Admissions

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This school did not report their application fee. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 82%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer students are not ignored, otherwise did not report the exact number of transfer students.

SAT and ACT score reports are due the 27th of August and The regular application is due the 30th of August. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of July. the SAT subject section score is due the 27th of August. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of July.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Financial Aid

Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, Alumni Affiliation, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at fifty percent scholarships per grants and fifty percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, Alumni Affiliation, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Students

The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 82 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. Southern Arkansas University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The school’s size is approximately two thousand, six hundred and eighty-three degree-seeking undergrads, five hundred and seventy-two first-time degree-seeking freshmen and two hundred and thirty-three graduate enrollment. In addition, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Besides, the student body consists of eighty percent in-state students, twenty percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, fifty percent women, fifty percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, less than one percent asian per pacific islander, twenty-six percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, sixty-five percent white per non-hispanic, eight percent non-resident alien, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, eleven percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and six percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99.

Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as university farm. Clearly, the school is located 53 miles from Texarkana, Texas, 70 miles from Shreveport, Louisiana.This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Football
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Intramural Golf
  • Men’s Club Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
  • Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_outdoor
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
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