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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 52%

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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are primarily White with a sizeable Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 37% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students
Race	Percent of Students
White	63%
Black	28%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1%
Two or more races	0%
International	3%
Race Unknown	0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 48%

There are 43% more female students than male students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	41%
Women	59%

Enrollment by gender for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,945
Women	2,787

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 29%

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus draws 71 percent of students from Arkansas, 29 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	71%
Out of State	29%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$42,416 per year

60% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

4,732

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	13.8%
Part-time undergraduates	6.9%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=107983.

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