Southern Arkansas University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4642 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1295 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1218 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #14 of 24 | In Arkansas |
| #3327 of 3,467 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 3,084
- Graduates
- 1,648
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- web.saumag.edu
Southern Arkansas University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Southern Arkansas University has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 75% | 76% |
| Applicants | 2,708 | 1,009 | 1,673 |
| Admissions | 2,040 | 755 | 1,265 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 705 | 300 | 395 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 2 | 2 |
2,438 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,483 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
51 or 7%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 875
or below
75% of them
had 1105
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Southern Arkansas University are 875-1105 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
708 or 100%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Southern Arkansas University are 17-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2612 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 925 (20%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 736 (16%) |
| Hispanic | 196 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 190 (4%) |
| Asian | 34 (0.7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 12 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,552
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,380 | $5,760 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,380 | $5,760 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,110 | $9,036 |
| Fee in-district | $2,580 | $1,620 |
| Fee in-state | $2,580 | $1,620 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,580 | $1,620 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,104 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,446 |
| Room charge | $4,516 |
| Meal charge | $3,930 |
Southern Arkansas University majors
Southern Arkansas University has granted 618 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs and 908 master's across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern Arkansas University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 37 | 598 | |
| General Studies | 193 | 28 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 40 | 84 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 99 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 75 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 60 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 45 | ||
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 33 | ||
| Psychology, General | 31 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 31 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 28 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 26 | ||
| Engineering, General | 26 | ||
| Physics, Other | 24 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 23 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 23 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 23 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 22 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 20 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 20 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 19 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 18 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 18 | ||
| Public Administration | 17 | ||
| Accounting | 15 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 15 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 13 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 12 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | 8 | |
| Education, General | 11 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 9 | ||
| Public Health, General | 9 | ||
| Social Work | 9 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 8 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 6 | ||
| Education, Other | 6 | ||
| Journalism | 6 | ||
| History and Political Science | 5 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 3 | ||
| Criminology | 1 | ||
| Information Technology Project Management | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 310 | 618 | 908 |
Southern Arkansas University has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 42% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southern Arkansas University has published 539 scientific papers with 9,935 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Engineering, Political Science, Physics, Law, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 | 7 |
| 1994 | 0 | 8 |
| 1995 | 1 | 9 |
| 1996 | 6 | 13 |
| 1997 | 4 | 26 |
| 1998 | 2 | 30 |
| 1999 | 2 | 24 |
| 2000 | 2 | 25 |
| 2001 | 5 | 67 |
| 2002 | 4 | 92 |
| 2003 | 5 | 81 |
| 2004 | 11 | 99 |
| 2005 | 5 | 90 |
| 2006 | 7 | 142 |
| 2007 | 4 | 158 |
| 2008 | 10 | 136 |
| 2009 | 15 | 162 |
| 2010 | 24 | 189 |
| 2011 | 22 | 221 |
| 2012 | 17 | 246 |
| 2013 | 16 | 307 |
| 2014 | 20 | 385 |
| 2015 | 14 | 455 |
| 2016 | 28 | 446 |
| 2017 | 22 | 446 |
| 2018 | 24 | 569 |
| 2019 | 24 | 622 |
| 2020 | 20 | 779 |
| 2021 | 27 | 808 |
| 2022 | 25 | 854 |
| 2023 | 39 | 877 |
| 2024 | 49 | 821 |
| 2025 | 30 | 655 |
Southern Arkansas University alumni
-
Tommy Tuberville
- Enrolled in Southern Arkansas University
- In 1976 graduated with Bachelor of Science in physical education
- Occupations
- head coachAmerican football playerpolitician
- Biography
-
Thomas Hawley Tuberville is an American politician, and retired college football coach and sports broadcaster who is the senior United States senator from Alabama, a seat he has held since 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party. Before entering politics, Tuberville was the head football coach at Auburn University from 1999 to 2008. He was also the head football coach at the University of Mississippi from 1995 to 1998, Texas Tech University from 2010 to 2012, and the University of Cincinnati from 2013 to 2016.
-
Tracy Lawrence
- Occupations
- singersongwritermusician
- Biography
-
Tracy Lee Lawrence is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Atlanta, Texas, and raised in Foreman, Arkansas, Lawrence began performing at age 15 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1990 to begin his country music career. He signed to Atlantic Records Nashville in 1991 and made his debut late that year with the album Sticks and Stones. Five more studio albums, as well as a live album and a compilation album, followed throughout the 1990s and into 2000 on Atlantic before the label's country division was closed in 2001. Afterward, he recorded for Warner Bros. Records, DreamWorks Records, Mercury Records Nashville, and his own labels, Rocky Comfort Records and Lawrence Music Group.
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Tanner Hudson
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Tanner Hudson is an American professional football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Arkansas Muleriders.
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Jordan Babineaux
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Jordan Jude Babineaux is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Arkansas Muleriders and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2004.
General info
| Alternative names | SAU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1909 |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to August (August - December; January-May; June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 436 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 100 E. University Magnolia, Arkansas, 71753 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 11,000 |
| Phone | 8702354000 |