Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- 3159 students
- $8,100.00 avg tuition
100 E. University
Magnolia,
AR
71753
(870) 235-4000
Apply online
Admissions:
web.saumag.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
web.saumag.edu/finaid/
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 2,392 | |
| Admitted | 1,591 | 67% |
| Enrolled total | 645 | |
| Full Time: | 643 | |
| Part Time | 2 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 420 | 530 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 610 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 24 |
| ACT English | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 62% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 12% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 30% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Recommended |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Do not know |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $5,340.00 | $5,340.00 | $8,100.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,086.00 | $1,086.00 | $1,086.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $178.00 | $178.00 | $270.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $3,978.00 | $3,978.00 | $5,850.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $656.00 | $656.00 | $656.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $221.00 | $221.00 | $325.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $5,270.00 | $5,962.00 | $4,558.00 |
| Other Expenses | $4,134.00 | $5,406.00 | $4,558.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 94% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 92% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $7,185.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 47% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,326.00 |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | X | |||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | X | |||
| Agriculture, General | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | X | ||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | X | |||
| Art Teacher Education | X | |||
| Business Teacher Education | X | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | X | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | |||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | X | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | X | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Industrial Technology/Technician | X | X | ||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | X | ||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | X | ||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Physics, Other | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | X | |||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Scholarship - Southern Arkansas U. | $5000 | Varies |
| Rodeo Scholarship - Southern Arkansas U. | Varies | Varies |
| Athletic Scholarship - SAU, Magnolia | Varies | Varies |
| Art, Music, Theatre Scholarship - SAU, Magnolia | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | 31.2mi |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Hope | 32.0mi |
| South Arkansas Community College | 33.4mi |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical College | 46.0mi |
| Texarkana College | 50.0mi |
| Texas A & M University-Texarkana | 52.2mi |
| Bossier Parish Community College | 57.2mi |
| Henderson State University | 58.8mi |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 58.8mi |
| Grambling State University | 60.7mi |
| Career Technical College-Shreveport | 61.8mi |
| Southern University at Shreveport | 62.1mi |
| Louisiana Tech University | 62.7mi |
| Centenary College of Louisiana | 62.8mi |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | 63.6mi |
