Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR · Public · offers Graduate degrees
75%Acceptance rate
$14,027Average net price / year
49%Graduation rate
$42,386Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,750Median debt at graduation
2,708Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,960
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,690
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,951
- Room & board
- $7,911
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $14,027
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,187
- $30–48k
- $12,827
- $48–75k
- $13,790
- $75–110k
- $15,654
- $110k+
- $19,244
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 75.3%
- Average SAT
- 1047
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 450–565
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 425–540
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,008
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,386
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 48%
- Students with federal loans
- 63%
Programs: what graduates earn
23 of 71 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 32 | $67,213 | $19,500 |
| Physics | 23 | $58,870 | $22,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 25 | $44,843 | $12,000 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 35 | $41,325 | $13,875 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 25 | $40,138 | $14,848 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 78 | $37,590 | $17,122 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 76 | $34,910 | $21,861 |
| Psychology, General | 32 | $31,426 | $19,413 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 33 | $30,901 | $24,125 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 34 | $29,854 | $19,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 27 | $28,541 | $23,199 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 26 | $26,671 | — |
| Biology, General | 47 | $26,044 | $20,375 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 12 | $22,016 | $25,559 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 2 | $48,773 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 7 | $28,938 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 20 | $63,974 | $31,062 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 67 | $59,304 | $29,480 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 34 | $49,837 | $17,362 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 14 | $47,370 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 27 | $45,997 | $63,324 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 101 | $44,795 | $24,625 |
| Education, General | 9 | $44,563 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,708
- Graduate students
- 2,090
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 23%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,221 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 61%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.saumag.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 14% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 31% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?
75.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1047 on the SAT.
How much does Southern Arkansas University Main Campus cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,027 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,960 and the full cost of attendance is $24,951.
How much do Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,386 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.