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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

General Information

Name: Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Address: 100 E. University, Magnolia, AR 71753
Phone:

  • General information: (870) 235-4000
  • Financial aid office: (870) 235-4023
  • Admissions office: (870) 235-4040

Website: www.saumag.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$4,890$4,290$3,798
        Out-of-state$7,080$6,300$5,618
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$3,930$3,790$3,600
        Other expenses$3,200$3,000$3,000

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$13,020$12,080$11,398
Out-of-state
        On-campus$15,210$14,090$13,218

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 96%
  • Federal grants: 39%
  • State/local grants: 17%
  • Institutional grants: 58%
  • Student loans: 29%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$4025
  • State/local grants:$2198
  • Institutional grants:$5044
  • Student loans:$3818

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,417686731
Percent admitted99.9%100.0%99.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time41.5%42.7%40.4%
Part-time0.1%0.1%0.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3109
Undergraduate enrollment: 2876
First-time student retention: 64%
Overall graduation rate: 50%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 84%
    • Part Time: 16%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 43%
    • Women: 57%

White non-hispanic: 65%
Black non-hispanic: 28%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 5%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Agricultural Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Physics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other - Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Master
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Master
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, Other - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy - Bachelor
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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