Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. MUW

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. Mississippi University for Women comparison

	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	Mississippi University for Women	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	MUW
Location	Magnolia, AR	Columbus, MS
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	5,094	2,339
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#868	#841
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	saumag.edu	muw.edu
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Costs	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	MUW
Tuition (In State)	$7,020	$7,766
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,450	$7,766
Room & Board	$7,809	$8,212
Avg Net Price	$14,056	$12,691
Avg Grant Aid	$9,316	$9,887
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	MUW
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,916	450
Admitted	1,855	446
Acceptance Rate	63.6%	99.1%
Enrolled %	38.1%	28%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24	18/24
SAT Range	905/1190	850/1180
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 27, 2025

Academics	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	MUW
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 (42%) Business (10%) Education (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	MUW
Graduation Rate	34%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,900	$37,800
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,020	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$175	$155

Diversity	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	MUW
% Men	45%	22%
% Women	55%	78%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	57%
% Black	28%	37%
% Hispanic	3%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	MUW
% In-State	70%	74%
% Out-of-State	29%	26%
Campus	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	MUW
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is larger than than MUW based on total student enrollment (5,094 students vs. 2,339 students)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. MUW Cost Comparison

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

• Mississippi University for Women is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus for in-state tuition ($7,766.00 vs. $7,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.3% higher at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than Mississippi University for Women ($12,450.00 vs. $7,766.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi University for Women than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($12,691 vs. $14,056)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are 5.2% lower than costs at Mississippi University for Women ($7,809 vs. $8,212)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than Mississippi University for Women (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi University for Women students is 6.1% larger than aid received Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($9,887 vs. $9,316)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. MUW Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mississippi University for Women (1012) is 24 points higher than at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (988)
• Incoming Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at MUW (21)
• Accepted freshman MUW students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (3.46)
• MUW has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (63.6%)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. MUW Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or MUW? 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 MUW and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

• The graduation rate at MUW is higher than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (39% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earn on average $100 more per year than MUW graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $37,800)
• Mississippi University for Women students graduate with a $2,020 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,020)
• MUW graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates. ($155 vs. $175)
• More MUW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 44%)

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