Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, ARMain CampusTown more than 35 miles from an urban areaVisit WebsiteWikipedia

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $9,820

In-State Cost of Attendance: $24,721

Out-of-State Tuition: $15,400

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $30,301

Student Debt

Median total debt: $12,500

Students with federal loans: 66.7%

Students with Pell grants: 44.6%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $37,011

After 5 years: $48,919

Majors(33 programs)

  1. Business/Commerce, General.(74 graduates)
  2. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(50 graduates)
  3. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(42 graduates)
  4. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(38 graduates)
  5. Biology, General.(31 graduates)
  6. Psychology, General.(30 graduates)
  7. Agricultural Business and Management.(26 graduates)
  8. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(26 graduates)
  9. Physics.(24 graduates)
  10. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(22 graduates)
  11. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(21 graduates)
  12. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(20 graduates)
  13. Accounting and Related Services.(20 graduates)
  14. Engineering, General.(17 graduates)
  15. Visual and Performing Arts, Other.(15 graduates)
  16. Chemistry.(14 graduates)
  17. Design and Applied Arts.(13 graduates)
  18. Community Organization and Advocacy.(11 graduates)
  19. Fine and Studio Arts.(11 graduates)
  20. Social Work.(10 graduates)
  21. History.(8 graduates)
  22. English Language and Literature, General.(6 graduates)
  23. Mathematics.(6 graduates)
  24. Journalism.(5 graduates)
  25. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(5 graduates)
  26. Political Science and Government.(4 graduates)
  27. Public Health.(4 graduates)
  28. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
  29. Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
  30. Social Sciences, General.
  31. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
  32. Music.
  33. Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,865 students

Admission Rate: 66.6%

Retention Rate: 69.1%

Graduation Rate: 46.5%

Student Demographics

White (62.3%)
Hispanic (5.7%)
Black (23.1%)
Asian (0.6%)
Two or More (5.8%)
International (1.5%)

Gender Distribution

Men (42.3%)
Women (57.7%)

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