Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,795
Graduate Enrollment: 1,274
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 62.6%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 42.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 51.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 29.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 18.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 61.0%
Black: 21.1%
Hispanic: 5.0%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 4.8%
Black: 21.1%
Hispanic: 5.0%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 4.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,732
In-State tuition: $9,410Out-of-State tuition: $14,630
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,595 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $6,177 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,595 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $6,177 (2022)
Average Family Income: $46,607 (2017)
Median Family Income: $29,946 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 45.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 73.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $199 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,660 |
| $30k-48k | $15,388 |
| $48k-75k | $16,153 |
| $75k-110k | $17,522 |
| $110k+ | $17,894 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 27%6-year graduation rate: 40%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,808 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 69.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 68.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 70.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 50.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 51.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,662 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,027 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 16 | $25,559 | $271 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 44 | $24,750 | $207 | $58,453 ($4,871) | $65,322 ($5,444) |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 46 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 72 | $22,500 | $232 | $31,812 ($2,651) | $46,872 ($3,906) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 33 | $335 | $56,987 ($4,749) | $73,791 ($6,149) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 18 | $14,848 | $157 | $37,021 ($3,085) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 29 | $197 | $44,553 ($3,713) | ||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 21 | $720 | $43,969 ($3,664) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 27 | $16,316 | $182 | $32,413 ($2,701) | $34,778 ($2,898) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 49 | $280 | $40,395 ($3,366) | $45,592 ($3,799) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 18 | $12,000 | $127 | $41,591 ($3,466) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 309 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 39 | $28,228 | $256 | $27,855 ($2,321) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 22 | $20,375 | $216 | $27,912 ($2,326) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 26 | $20,169 | $207 | $32,337 ($2,695) | $35,133 ($2,928) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 16 | $44,653 ($3,721) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 26 | $23,625 | $236 | $54,553 ($4,546) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 33 | $20,408 | $206 | $27,241 ($2,270) | $33,636 ($2,803) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 20 | $22,349 | $246 | $27,465 ($2,289) | $39,183 ($3,265) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 33 | $13,875 | $147 | $40,897 ($3,408) | $56,816 ($4,735) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 172 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 20 | $353 | $55,211 ($4,601) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,387Full time faculty: 58%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $52,176,439 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $56,871,295 (2022)