Southern Arkansas University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4397 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1218 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1142 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 24 | In Arkansas |
| #3292 of 3,506 | For Zoology |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Undergraduates
- 3,224
- Graduates
- 1,903
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- 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 67% and is among the top 29% 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 | 67% | 68% | 66% |
| Applicants | 2,936 | 1,102 | 1,812 |
| Admissions | 1,955 | 744 | 1,194 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 783 | 315 | 457 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 14 | 12 | 2 |
2,612 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,520 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
53 or 7%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 920
or below
75% of them
had 1180
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Southern Arkansas University are 920-1180 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
794 or 100%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Southern Arkansas University are 17-23 (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 | 2675 (52%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 972 (19%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 967 (19%) |
| Two or more races | 236 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 194 (4%) |
| Asian | 32 (0.6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 20 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (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
- $9,826
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,200 | $5,616 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,200 | $5,616 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $12,780 | $8,820 |
| Fee in-district | $2,620 | $1,620 |
| Fee in-state | $2,620 | $1,620 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,620 | $1,620 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,141 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,144 |
| Room charge | $4,384 |
| Meal charge | $3,760 |
Southern Arkansas University majors
Southern Arkansas University has granted 592 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs and 834 master's across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern Arkansas University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 26 | 521 | |
| General Studies | 332 | 33 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 90 | 73 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 101 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 67 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 60 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 45 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 34 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 34 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 33 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 32 | ||
| Psychology, General | 30 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 27 | ||
| Accounting | 25 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 23 | ||
| Physics, Other | 23 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 20 | ||
| Engineering, General | 19 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 18 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 16 | ||
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 16 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 15 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 15 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 14 | ||
| Public Health, General | 13 | ||
| Education, Other | 12 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 12 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 12 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 11 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 11 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | 4 | |
| Education, General | 9 | ||
| Public Administration | 9 | ||
| Social Work | 9 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 8 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 8 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 7 | ||
| Journalism | 7 | ||
| History, General | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | ||
| Criminology | 3 | ||
| History and Political Science | 3 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 486 | 592 | 834 |
Southern Arkansas University has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 34% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 41% | 51% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southern Arkansas University has published 513 scientific papers with 9,414 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 Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 98 |
| 2005 | 5 | 90 |
| 2006 | 7 | 142 |
| 2007 | 4 | 158 |
| 2008 | 10 | 136 |
| 2009 | 15 | 161 |
| 2010 | 24 | 189 |
| 2011 | 22 | 221 |
| 2012 | 17 | 246 |
| 2013 | 16 | 307 |
| 2014 | 20 | 386 |
| 2015 | 14 | 455 |
| 2016 | 28 | 446 |
| 2017 | 22 | 445 |
| 2018 | 24 | 570 |
| 2019 | 24 | 621 |
| 2020 | 20 | 779 |
| 2021 | 27 | 808 |
| 2022 | 24 | 850 |
| 2023 | 39 | 879 |
| 2024 | 48 | 808 |
Southern Arkansas University alumni
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Tommy Tuberville
- Enrolled in Southern Arkansas University
- In 1976 graduated with Bachelor of Science in physical education
- Occupations
- politicianhead coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Thomas Hawley Tuberville is an American politician and retired college football coach who is the senior United States senator from Alabama, a seat he has held since 2021. 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
- musiciansingersongwriter
- 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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Jordan Babineaux
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Jordan Jude Babineaux is a former American football safety. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2004 out of Southern Arkansas University.
-
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 at Southern Arkansas.
General info
| Alternative names | SAU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1909 |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to August (August - December; January-May; June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 449 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 100 E. University Magnolia, Arkansas, 71753 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 11,000 |
| Phone | 8702354000 |