Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, Arkansas
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1909Remote townSEVP certified
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.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$16,080
- Estimated total for international students
- US$31,075
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$10,200
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$25,195
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,708
- Graduate students
- 1,648
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 16 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 75%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 450–565 · Maths 425–540
- ACT
- 17–24
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$46,635
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (69)
Bachelor's degrees35 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHistoryHistory and Political ScienceJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMusicPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, Other
Master's degrees13 subjects
Agriculture, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignPublic AdministrationSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Doctoral degrees1 subject
Educational Administration and Supervision
Associate's degrees7 subjects
Agricultural Business and ManagementBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Undergraduate certificates3 subjects
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHolocaust and Related StudiesSecurity Science and Technology
Graduate certificates10 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchInformation Science/StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.