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El Dorado, Arkansas

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Your chances of getting into South Arkansas Community College

Open Admission Policy

Can I get into SouthArk? South Arkansas Community College is an open admission policy institution. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met. New admission is often granted continually throughout the year. Please consult South Arkansas Community College directly to learn the specifics of its open admission policy.

SouthArk GPA

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 

2.83

Typical High School Grades 

B-

What GPA do you need to get into South Arkansas Community College?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into SouthArk are to have around a 2.83 high school GPA. You can get into SouthArk with slightly below average high school grades.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at SouthArk is 2.83 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B- letter grades and regularly score around 80-82 percent on tests and assignments in high school.  The school ranks #24 in Arkansas for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.8 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

The table below outlines the number of admitted freshmen by GPA range as well as how competitive your GPA will be as compared with other applicants.

High School GPA's for admitted South Arkansas Community College students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 2.0% Good
3.75 to 3.99 7.0% Good
3.50 to 3.74 9.0% Good
3.25 to 3.49 12.0% Avg +
3.00 to 3.24 16.0% Avg +
2.50 to 2.99 24.0% Avg -
2.00 to 2.49 15.0% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 14.0% Reach
less than 1.00 14.0% Low

 What do these chances mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

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SouthArk SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting SAT 

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SAT Scores for South Arkansas Community College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile N/A
Math 25th Percentile N/A
Composite 25th Percentile N/A
SAT Scores for South Arkansas Community College
SAT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile N/A
Math 75th Percentile N/A
Composite 75th Percentile N/A
Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

SouthArk ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting ACT 

-
ACT Scores for South Arkansas Community College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile N/A
Math 25th Percentile N/A
Composite 25th Percentile N/A
ACT Scores for South Arkansas Community College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile N/A
Math 75th Percentile N/A
Composite 75th Percentile N/A
Average ACT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Applying

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to South Arkansas Community College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to South Arkansas Community College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

South Arkansas Community College Application Requirements
Test Scores
High School GPA
High School Class Rank
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Demonstration of Competencies

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at South Arkansas Community College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=107974 IPEDS survey data for South Arkansas Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024