Southern Arkansas University
#86 in Regional Universities South (tie)
Overview
Southern Arkansas University is a public institution that was founded in 1909. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,148 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 1,491 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southern Arkansas University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #86. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,820; out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,400.
Southern Arkansas University is a public institution that was founded in 1909. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,148 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 1,491 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southern Arkansas University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #86. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,820; out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,400.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Rural
In-state tuition and fees
$9,820
Undergraduate Enrollment
3,148
Acceptance Rate
64%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$15,400
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,820
Room & Board
$7,092(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$14,514
$15,873
$15,873
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$15,400
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,820
Room & Board
$7,092(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$14,514
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
24%
18:1
52%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
19%
N/A
Education
12%
N/A
Health Professions and Related Programs
9%
N/A
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
9%
N/A
Visual and Performing Arts
8%
N/A
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Students
3,148
Graduate Enrollment
1,946
Total Enrollment
5,094
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
2,637
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
35%
Minority Enrollment
35%
Minority Enrollment
63%
White
23%
Black
6%
Two or more races
5%
Hispanic
2%
International
1%
Asian
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
60+
Sports Teams
9
Fraternities
8
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
24%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
53%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,095
$35,662
$35,662
Graduation Rate
24%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
53%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,095
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