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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, AR · Town · 2,708 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
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Location
Magnolia, AR, 71753 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
222 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$24,951
Out-of-state COA
$30,681
Avg net price
$14,027
Room & board
$7,911
In-state tuition
$9,960
Out-of-state tuition
$15,690
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,187
$30–48k
$12,827
$48–75k
$13,790
$75–110k
$15,654
$110k+
$19,244
Admissions
Admit rate
75%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1047
Reading 450–565
Math 425–540
ACT midpoint
22
Composite 17–24
English 16–23
Math 16–22
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
1st-yr retention
66%
Transfer-out rate
29%
Consumer completion
44%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
42%
Transferred
34%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
23%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,008
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,386
Median debt
$18,750
Monthly loan payment
$199
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$18,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,897
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
48%
First-generation
42%
Median family income
$29,945
Independent students
17%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
6%
Black
23%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$37,008
10 years after entry
$42,386
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods78
Business/Commerce, General76
Biology, General47
Agricultural Business and Management35
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness34
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities33
Psychology, General32
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing32
Criminal Justice and Corrections27
Computer and Information Sciences, General26
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas25
Accounting and Related Services25
Physics23
Engineering, General19
Visual and Performing Arts, Other15
Public Health13
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Institutional
Endowment
$63M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
61%
Avg faculty salary
$7,469/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,019
Federal loan rate
63%

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