Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, AR

location_on  100 E. University, Magnolia, AR 71753 • language  saumag.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 72%
Associate’s 17%
Certificate 10%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations3%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education7%
Engineering2%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities29%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Physical Sciences6%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service5%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 69%
Median SAT Math 545
Median SAT Reading 565
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 500–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 500–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $9,000
Out-of-State Tuition $13,000
Average Total Cost $22,000
Average Net Cost $14,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $12,000 $10,876 $11,406
$30K–$48K $13,000 $11,802 $12,318
$48K–$75K $14,000 $13,599 $15,178
$75K–$110K $16,000 $15,988 $18,184
>$110K $16,000 $15,571 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 76%
Median Federal Debt $12,000
Repayment Rate 49%
Median Payment $197
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		49% 46% 46%
$30K–$48K 		19% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		10% 11% 10%
>$110K 		8% 13% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $12,139 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12,000 $12,434 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $11,000 $11,861 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $12,000 $13,157 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $10,000 $10,391 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $29,000 $30,566 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $18,000 $21,030 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,360 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,056 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		53% 57% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		49% 57% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		52% 57% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		54% 58% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 65%
Transfer Rate 38%
Withdrawal Rate 22%
Graduation Rate 38%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		26% 29% 33%
Within 6 Years 		38% 44% 49%
Within 8 Years 		37% 44% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Black 		22% 33% 41%
Caucasian 		48% 47% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		35% 45% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		75% 47% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		40% 57% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		43% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		100% 43% 48%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 3,203
Full-time Undergrads 82%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 929
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		55% 59% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		45% 41% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 2% 7%
Black 		26% 16% 13%
Caucasian 		66% 66% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		4% 7% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		0% 4% 4%
Other race 		0% 1% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		42% 38% 37%
$30K–$48K 		21% 18% 17%
$48K–$75K 		15% 16% 16%

Nearby Colleges

South Arkansas Community College
33 miles, SE • 1.4 star
Southern Arkansas University Tech
38 miles, E • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Shreveport Regional Airport
68 miles, SW • 1.4 star
Monroe Regional Airport
88 miles, SE • 1 star
East Texas Regional Airport
106 miles, W • 1 star