Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. Louisiana College

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. Louisiana College comparison

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Overview	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	Louisiana College
Location	Magnolia, AR	Pineville, LA
Setting	Remote Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	5,094	1,026
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#868	#770
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	saumag.edu	lacollege.edu
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Costs	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	Louisiana College
Tuition (In State)	$7,020	$19,590
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,450	$19,590
Room & Board	$7,809	$7,646
Avg Net Price	$14,056	$14,566
Avg Grant Aid	$9,316	$13,650
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	Louisiana College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,916	579
Admitted	1,855	432
Acceptance Rate	63.6%	74.6%
Enrolled %	38.1%	41.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24	18/23
SAT Range	905/1190	1020/1190
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 27, 2025

Academics	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	Louisiana College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (18%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Biology (5%)	Health Professions (23%) Education (9%) Biology (7%) Psychology (7%) Business (7%)
Outcomes	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	Louisiana College
Graduation Rate	34%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,900	$45,600
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,020	$23,027
Median Loan Payment	$175	$238

Diversity	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	Louisiana College
% Men	45%	48%
% Women	55%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	63%
% Black	28%	28%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	Louisiana College
% In-State	70%	77%
% Out-of-State	29%	20%
Campus	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	Louisiana College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is larger than than Louisiana College based on total student enrollment (5,094 students vs. 1,026 students)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. Louisiana College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or Louisiana College?

• Louisiana College is 179.1% more expensive to attend than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus for in-state tuition ($19,590.00 vs. $7,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57.3% higher at Louisiana College than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($19,590.00 vs. $12,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than Louisiana College ($14,056 vs. $14,566)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 2.1% lower than costs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($7,646 vs. $7,809)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than Louisiana College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana College students is 46.5% larger than aid received Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($13,650 vs. $9,316)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. Louisiana College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or Louisiana College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisiana College or Southern Arkansas University Main Campus .

• The average SAT score at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (988) is 19 points higher than at Louisiana College (969)
• Incoming Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Louisiana College (21)
• Accepted freshman Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Louisiana College (3.35)
• Louisiana College has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (63.6%)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. Louisiana College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or Louisiana College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Louisiana College and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

• The graduation rate at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is higher than Louisiana College (34% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Louisiana College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $37,900)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students graduate with a $6,007 lower median federal student loan debt than Louisiana College graduates. ($17,020 vs. $23,027)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Louisiana College graduates. ($175 vs. $238)
• More Louisiana College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 44%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/