Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, AR
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Acceptance Rate
67%
Enrollment
2,865
Graduation Rate
47%
Student-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$42,386
Retention Rate
69%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)9201180
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)1723
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$9,820
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,400
Avg Net Price
$15,944
Room & Board
$7,601
Total COA
$24,721
Median Debt
$18,750

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$14,823
$30,001–48,000
$15,172
$48,001–75,000
$15,686
$75,001–110,000
$19,378
$110,001+
$18,896
Pell Grant Rate: 45%
Federal Loan Rate: 67%

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Sticker Price$23,001
Estimated Net Price$15,944 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
47%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$42,386
Retention Rate
69%
Median Debt
$18,750

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
17.4%
Education
11.1%
Health Professions
7.2%
Biology
4.2%
Agriculture
3.9%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
3.2%
Visual & Performing Arts
3.2%
Physical Sciences
3.1%
Psychology
2.8%
Criminal Justice
2.5%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Business/Commerce, General74$46,872
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods50$34,778
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities42
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing38$65,322
Biology, General31
Psychology, General30$33,636
Agricultural Business and Management26$56,816
Health and Physical Education/Fitness26$35,133
Physics24
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas22
Criminal Justice and Corrections21$39,183
Computer and Information Sciences, General20
Accounting and Related Services20
Engineering, General17
Visual and Performing Arts, Other15

Demographics

Men 42%Women 58%
White
62.3%
Black
23.1%
Hispanic
5.7%
Asian
0.6%
Two or More
5.8%
International
1.5%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.