Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Type	4 year, Public
Campus locale	Town: Remote
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	2,032
Student to faculty ratio	15 to 1
Acceptance rate	63%
Students retention rate	64%
On-time graduation rate	40%

Located in Magnolia, Arkansas, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public, institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is reported to be 40%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Arkansas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 44% whereas the national average was 49%.

The retention rate of students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 64% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Arkansas is 68%, while the national average is 72%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

62.6%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,410

Cost of attendance at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in 2022 for students from Arkansas.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Arkansas's average	$7,808
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$14,630

Cost of attendance at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Arkansas's average	$14,444
National average	$18,862

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 98 of freshman students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus received on average $8,861 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,861

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	374	49%	$4,873	$1,822,341
Other Federal Grant	374	49%	$4,957	$1,853,741
State Grant/Scholarships	359	47%	$1,239	$444,735
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	612	80%	$7,161	$4,382,443
Total Grant & Scholarships	754	98%	$8,861	$6,680,919

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students is 40.1%. Female students graduated at a rate of 44.1%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 35.0%.

40.1%

asian 60.0% 3 students
African American 29.2% 69 students
white 44.8% 216 students
unknown 100.0% 6 students
hispanic 48.0% 12 students
International Students 31.2% 5 students
Mixed Race 40.0% 2 students

Sport Conferences

Football Great American Conference
Baseball Great American Conference
Basketball Great American Conference
Track and Cross Country Great American Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training

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