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Public · Magnolia, Arkansas

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Small town campus · 2,708 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
75%
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Average net price
$14,027
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
49%
Overstreet Hall, the administrative building
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Southern Arkansas University Main Campus costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$13,187
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,827
$48,001 – $75,000
$13,790
$75,001 – $110,000
$15,654
Over $110,000
$19,244

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$24,951
Tuition, in-state
$9,960
Tuition, out-of-state
$15,690
First-years given a grant by the school
91%
Average grant from the school
$8,220
Median debt at graduation
$18,750
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
75%
SAT middle 50%
875–1105
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Test scores
Tests required
First-year retention
68%

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus athletics

NCAA D2, 8 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–56
Basketball1716
Cross country5673
Football–149
Golf911
Rodeo2412
Softball35–
Tennis910
Track & field5673
Volleyball20–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Liberal arts & humanities
31%
Business & marketing
16%
Education
14%
Health professions
8%
Agriculture
7%
Parks, recreation & fitness
3%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
49%
First-year retention
68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,386
Median debt at graduation
$18,750
Students with a Pell grant
48%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.