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Southern Arkansas University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Arkansas

Southern Arkansas University

  • Public
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
75.3%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹14,73,793Out-of-state
Students
2,708Undergraduates
Students per teacher
17Student to faculty

About

Southern Arkansas University (SAU) is a public university in Magnolia, Arkansas, United States. The university had an enrollment of 5,100 undergraduate and graduate students as of fall 2023.

Admissions planning estimate

75.3% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 40.3%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 66.59%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 66.6% (1,955/2,936; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

75 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,708
Offered a place 2,040
Enrolled 699

34.3% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite875-1105
4001600
ACT composite17-24
136

What a year costs

₹23,67,180 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹14,73,793
  • Housing₹7,43,096
  • Books & supplies₹1,50,291
Sticker price ₹23,67,180
After aid (average) ₹13,17,584

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹9,35,563
Out-of-state ₹14,73,793

Average aid awarded: ₹5,50,066 a year.

Outcomes and support

66.2%
Retention
48.8%
Graduation
76%
Get financial aid
29%
From out of state

One teacher for every 17 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 63.1%
African American 22.7%
Hispanic 5.8%
Multiracial 5.4%
Native American 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Unknown 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0%

7 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Agricultural Business and Managementbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Community Organization and Advocacybachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Criminologybachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Historybachelor
History and Political Sciencebachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Otherbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate75.33%
Total Applicants2708
Admitted Applicants2040
Enrolled Applicants699
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementConsidered if submitted
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %875
SAT Composite 75th %1105
ACT Composite 25th %17
ACT Composite 75th %24

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹9,35,563
Out-of-State Tuition₹14,73,793
Average Housing Cost₹7,43,096
Books & Supplies₹1,50,291
Average Net Price₹13,17,584
Students Receiving Aid76%
Average Aid Awarded₹5,50,066
Out-of-State Students29%

Student Body Diversity

African American22.71%
Asian0.59%
Hispanic5.8%
White63.11%
Multiracial5.39%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.04%
International1.44%
Unknown Race0.22%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate48.82%
Retention Rate66.16%
Student/Faculty Ratio17:1
Total Undergraduates2708

Contact

Street Address100 E University
ZIP Code71753
Phone(870) 235-4040
Websitehttps://www.saumag.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/