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)920–1180
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)17–23
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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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's Official Net Price CalculatorOutcomes
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
| Major | Graduates | Earnings (4yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 74 | $46,872 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 50 | $34,778 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 42 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 38 | $65,322 |
| Biology, General | 31 | — |
| Psychology, General | 30 | $33,636 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 26 | $56,816 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 26 | $35,133 |
| Physics | 24 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 22 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 21 | $39,183 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 20 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | — |
| Engineering, General | 17 | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 15 | — |
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.
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