Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,020

4% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$14,056

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

63.6%

2,916 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

5,094

65.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

32.9%

277 Graduates

About

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Columbia County, AR. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus were General Studies (279 degrees awarded), General Business (50 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (24 degrees).

In 2022, 1,349 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. 64.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (907 degrees), 3.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (236 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $7,020, which is $−16,976 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 954 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $7,020, which is $16,976 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,056.

In 2022, 99% of undergraduate students attending Southern Arkansas University Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,020

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was $7,020. The cost of tuition at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $−16,976 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,056

2022 Value

0.601%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,056. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus grew by 0.601%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,595

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was of $7,595 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.39% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 7.61% with respect to 2021, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 954 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus received 2,916 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 3.66% annual growth. Out of those 2,916 applicants, 1,855 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.6% acceptance rate.

There were 5,094 students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in 2022. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 38.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,855

Accepted Out of 2,916

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was 63.6% (1,855 admissions from 2,916 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 62.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 3.66%, while admissions grew by 5.34%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus had a total enrollment of 5,094 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 3,355 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,739. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.3% White, 17.5% Black or African American, 4.69% Two or More Races, 4.38% Hispanic or Latino, 0.746% Asian, 0.275% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0393% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.4%), followed by White Male (27.1%) and Black or African American Female (12.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (7.36%), followed by White Male (2.97%) and Black or African American Female (2.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,094 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 3,355 and the part-time enrollment is 1,739. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Southern Arkansas University Main Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,665 enrolled students
Black or African American
893 enrolled students
Two or More Races
239 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 52.3% White, 17.5% Black or African American, 4.69% Two or More Races, 4.38% Hispanic or Latino, 0.746% Asian, 0.275% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0393% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5 students (0.0982%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 397 more women than men received degrees from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is white (907 degrees awarded). There were 3.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (236 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is General Studies (279 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (50 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (24 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (336 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees), and Physical Sciences (40 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,620,506 people), Software developers (589,806 people), Secondary school teachers (488,292 people), Education administrators (273,248 people), and Other managers (265,179 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in 2022 are Education (336 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees), Physical Sciences (40 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (307 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (97 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are Education (336 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees), Physical Sciences (40 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (307 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (97 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (2,869,040 people), Computer Systems Design (657,242 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (448,824 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (283,042 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (138,661 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

Most Common (2022)

General Business
87 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
43 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was General Business with 87 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

476

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

873

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 476 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, which is 0.545 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (873).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in General Studies, which is 0.498 times less than the 205 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 205 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in General Studies, which is 2.01 times more than the 102 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 28% of students graduating from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.722% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
907 degrees awarded
Black or African American
236 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is white (907 degrees awarded). There were 3.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (236 degrees).

0.89% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
609 degrees awarded
White Male
298 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
157 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is white female (609 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (298 degrees).

Operations

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus employs 54 Assistant professors, 42 Instructors and 42 Associate professors. Most academics at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are Male Assistant professor (29), Female Assistant professor (25), and Female Associate professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 71 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 39 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$29.7M

2022 Salaries

5.96%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus paid a median of $29.7M in salaries, a 5.96% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.55% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.67% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11M

Instructional Salaries

160

Number of Employees

In 2022, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus paid a total of $11M to 160 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

54 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

71 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus were Assistant professor with 54 employees, Instructor with 42 employees, and Associate professor with 42 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was Male Assistant professor with 29 employees, Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Female Associate professor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

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