Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR · Public
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus admitted 75.3% of applicants university-wide (2,040 of 2,708).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 75.3% | 2,040 | 2,708 |
| Men | 74.8% | 755 | 1,009 |
| Women | 75.6% | 1,265 | 1,673 |
Of 2,040 admitted students, 709 enrolled (34.8% yield).
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 875–1105
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Required
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $30,701/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,690 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,011 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $30,701/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,187 |
| $30k–48k | $12,827 |
| $48k–75k | $13,790 |
| $75k–110k | $15,654 |
| Over $110k | $19,244 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Distinguished — $12,000/year (live on-campus) or $11,000/year (live off-campus) (Presidential)
- Presidential — $11,000/year (Presidential)
- Blue and Gold Excellence — $7,000/year (Merit)
- Leadership Incentive Award — $6,600/year (Merit)
- Valedictorian/Salutatorian/Top 10% — $6,600/year (Merit)
- SAU Success — $4,000/year (Merit)
- Mulerider Scholarship — $3,000/year (Merit)
- Scholastic Merit — $3,000/year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $2,000/year (Merit)
- Honors College — $600/year (Merit)
- Agriculture — Variable (Need Based)
- Art, Music, Theatre — Variable (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Distinguished — $12,000/year (live on-campus) or $11,000/year (live off-campus) (Presidential)
- Presidential — $11,000/year (Presidential)
- Blue and Gold Excellence — $7,000/year (Merit)
- Leadership Incentive Award — $6,600/year (Merit)
- Valedictorian/Salutatorian/Top 10% — $6,600/year (Merit)
- SAU Success — $4,000/year (Merit)
- Mulerider Scholarship — $3,000/year (Merit)
- Scholastic Merit — $3,000/year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $2,000/year (Merit)
- Honors College — $600/year (Merit)
- Agriculture — Variable (Need Based)
- Art, Music, Theatre — Variable (Other)
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application for admission
- ACT/SAT scores
- High school transcript showing graduation date or GED passing scores
- Immunization record
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application for admission
- ACT/SAT scores
- High school transcript showing graduation date or GED passing scores
- Immunization record
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $42,386
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 48.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,750
- At graduation
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Psychology (3%), Visual & performing arts (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.