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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, AR

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public university located in Magnolia, AR, serving approximately 2,865 students. It has an acceptance rate of 67%.

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Tuition

$9,820

Acceptance

66.59%

Students

4,768

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,820

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,400

Avg On-Campus Living

$7,601

Avg Off-Campus Living

$7,601

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$17,421
Net price (after aid)$15,944

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$14,823
$30k – $48k$15,172
$48k – $75k$15,686
$75k – $110k$19,378
$110k+$18,896

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$42,386
Median debt at graduation$18,750
Est. monthly loan payment$199

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.3×

Graduates earn about 2.3× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants45%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans67%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

47%

Freshman Retention

69%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

AgricultureCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesSocial SciencesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

Public RelationsJournalismSoftware EngineeringCybersecurityWeb DevelopmentArtificial IntelligenceElementary EducationSecondary EducationSpecial EducationMechanical EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringChemical EngineeringArt HistoryMusicPhilosophyHistoryBiologyChemistryPolitical ScienceInternational RelationsSociologyNursingHealth InformaticsPhysical TherapyPre-LawCriminal JusticeGraphic DesignTheaterManagementMarketingAccounting

Admissions

Acceptance rate

66.59%

SAT range

920 - 1180

ACT range

17 - 23

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

4,768

Undergrads

2,865

Campus Setting

Rural

City Size

Small Town

Clubs Count

43

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

7

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.35

Property Rate / 1,000

1.4

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Magnolia

Violent Rate / 100k

293

Property Rate / 100k

2,225

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Magnolia, AR 71753

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