Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, AR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 725
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Distant (rural territory more than 5 miles but up to 25 miles from an urbanized area or more than 2.5 and up to 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, small
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medium full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 52.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 13.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.9% (2011)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 50.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 12.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 47.0%
Black: 42.2%
Hispanic: 4.4%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 42.2%
Hispanic: 4.4%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $17,911
In-State tuition: $4,420Out-of-State tuition: $6,210
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $4,731 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,745 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,150 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,745 (2022)
Average Family Income: $30,505 (2017)
Median Family Income: $19,466 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 55.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 14.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $6,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $64 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,546 |
| $30k-48k | $7,153 |
| $48k-75k | $10,075 |
| $75k-110k | $10,253 |
| $110k+ | $14,463 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $6,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $3,450 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $4,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 55.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 51.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 56.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 37.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 37.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,020 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,035 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Analysis. | 23 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 17 | $16,239 ($1,353) | $27,440 ($2,287) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering Technology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 29 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 23 | $7,350 | $58 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 20 | $27,123 ($2,260) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 46 | $9,625 | $42,375 ($3,531) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 282 | $42,240 ($3,520) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 96 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 5 | $26,932 ($2,244) | $44,215 ($3,685) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 73 | $28,071 ($2,339) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 30 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | $27,460 ($2,288) | $22,190 ($1,849) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $40,941Full time faculty: 72%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $998,709 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,239,583 (2022)