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Overview

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Location Magnolia, AR
Setting Remote Town
Enrollment 5,094
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #868
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website saumag.edu
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Costs

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Tuition (In State) $7,020
Tuition (Out of State) $12,450
Room & Board $7,809
Avg Net Price $14,056
Avg Grant Aid $9,316
% Receiving Grant Aid 99%

Admission

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 2,916
Admitted 1,855
Acceptance Rate 63.6%
Enrolled % 38.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.46
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 17/24
SAT Range 905/1190
Submit Test Scores Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline Aug 27, 2025

Academics

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (21%)
  • Education (18%)
  • Health Professions (15%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%)
  • Biology (5%)

Outcomes

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Graduation Rate 34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $37,900
Making Student Loan Payments 44%
Median Student Loan Debt $17,020
Median Loan Payment $175

Diversity

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
% Men 45%
% Women 55%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 63%
% Black 28%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 0%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
% In-State 70%
% Out-of-State 29%

Campus

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/