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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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Magnolia, AR

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Located in Magnolia, AR, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public small school with roughly 2,708 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 75% of applicants get in. Physical Sciences graduates, especially in Physics, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $89,685/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate75%
SAT range875–1105
ACT range17–24
Undergrads2,708
Yield (admits who enroll)38%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$24,951
4-year grad rate48%
Median earnings, 10yr out$42,386

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans63%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out49%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management$55,787/yr
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$44,873/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General$47,979/yr
Accounting and Related Services$46,771/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$60,952/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,923/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$40,843/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$70,185/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$44,523/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$38,931/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,662/yr
Physical Sciences
Physics$89,685/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$42,925/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Community Organization and Advocacy$48,773/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$33,649/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$28,938/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,024
Typical room charge$4,340
Typical board charge$3,568

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankRequired
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's acceptance rate?

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in Magnolia, AR admits approximately 75% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?

Admitted students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus typically score between 875–1105 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?

Admitted students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus typically score between 17–24 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Southern Arkansas University Main Campus cost?

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's total cost of attendance is reported at $24,951 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Southern Arkansas University Main Campus require students to live on campus?

No -- Southern Arkansas University Main Campus doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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