Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, AR · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in Magnolia, Arkansas, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus serves students across multiple degree programs. With 2,708 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $42,386 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. The graduation rate is 47.7%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $18,750, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.26x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,027 per year. The most popular programs include Computer & Information Sciences, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Teacher Education, Business, and Business Administration & Management.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$42,386
Graduation Rate
47.7%
Median Debt
$18,750
Average Net Price
$14,027
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.76x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.26x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,708
Admission Rate
75.3%
Average SAT
1047
Retention Rate
66.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$9,960
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,690
Pell Grant Rate
48.2%
Federal Loan Rate
62.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$13,187
Income $30K–$48K
$12,827
Income $48K–$75K
$13,790
Income $110K+
$19,244

Student Demographics

Women
56.2%
White
63.1%
Black
22.7%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian
0.6%
Two or More Races
5.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
48.7%

Accreditations

Programs (53)

Bachelor (26)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education $40,843 78
Business $47,979 76
Biology $44,873 47
Agricultural Business $55,787 35
Sports & Fitness $48,662 34
Liberal Arts & Sciences $38,931 33
Psychology $42,925 32
Registered Nursing $70,185 32
Criminal Justice & Corrections $44,523 27
Computer & Information Sciences $60,952 26
Secondary Education $48,923 25
Accounting $46,771 25
Physics $89,685 23
Engineering Not reported 19
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Not reported 15
Public Health Not reported 13
Design & Applied Arts $33,649 12
Social Work Not reported 9
Journalism Not reported 7
Fine Arts $28,938 7
History Not reported 7
Mathematics Not reported 5
Chemistry Not reported 4
History and Political Science Not reported 3
Criminology Not reported 3
Community Organization & Advocacy $48,773 2

Master (12)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 521
Teacher Education $49,419 101
Business Administration & Management $83,587 67
Educational Assessment $49,718 34
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $52,584 27
Educational Administration $58,663 20
Sports & Fitness $62,260 14
Special Education Not reported 12
Education, Other Not reported 12
Education $49,737 9
Public Administration Not reported 9
Agriculture Not reported 8

Associate (6)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 332
Business Not reported 90
Health Services Not reported 33
Teacher Education Not reported 17
Agricultural Business Not reported 8
Chemistry Not reported 6

Graduate Certificate (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 22
Teacher Education Not reported 5
Education, Other Not reported 4
Special Education Not reported 3
Secondary Education Not reported 3
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Educational Media Graduate Certificate 2
English Language & Literature Bachelor 2
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Graduate Certificate 1
Business Administration & Management Graduate Certificate 1

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