SouthArk Demographics & Diversity

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El Dorado, AR
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 55%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at SouthArk are mainly White with a significant Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 46% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of South Arkansas College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	54%
Black	39%
Hispanic	6%
Asian	0%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
International	0%
Race Unknown	0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 43%

There are 122% more female students than male students enrolled at South Arkansas College with a gender ratio of 69% women to 31% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, SouthArk has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for South Arkansas College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	31%
Women	69%

Enrollment by gender for South Arkansas College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	375
Women	832

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 17%

SouthArk draws 83 percent of students from Arkansas, 17 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Arkansas, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for South Arkansas College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	83%
Out of State	17%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$40,724 per year

59% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,207

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	39.6%
Part-time undergraduates	49.1%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=107974.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026