Southern Arkansas University Tech

www.sautech.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,240

2021 Average Net Price

$7,962

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.78%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

984

48.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

47.9%

78 Graduates

About

Southern Arkansas University Tech is a higher education institution located in Calhoun County, AR. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southern Arkansas University Tech were General Interdisciplinary Studies (57 degrees awarded), General Studies (18 degrees), and Industrial Technology (14 degrees).

In 2021, 650 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Arkansas University Tech. 36.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 63.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (419 degrees), 2.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (158 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Arkansas University Tech is $3,240, which is $−4,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Arkansas University Tech is $3,240, which is $−4,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,962.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Southern Arkansas University Tech received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,240

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southern Arkansas University Tech was $3,240. The cost of tuition at Southern Arkansas University Tech is $−4,728 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,962

2021 Value

8.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southern Arkansas University Tech had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,962. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southern Arkansas University Tech grew by 8.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Arkansas University Tech (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

$7,252

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Arkansas University Tech was of $7,252 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Southern Arkansas University Tech received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 21% with respect to 2020, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Arkansas University Tech (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.

3.78%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Arkansas University Tech was 3.78%, which represents 7 out of the 185 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.

Enrollment

Southern Arkansas University Tech had a total enrollment of 984 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern Arkansas University Tech is 480 students and the part-time enrollment is 504. This means that 48.8% of students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University Tech are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Arkansas University Tech, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.2% White, 39.1% Black or African American, 6.71% Two or More Races, 5.18% Hispanic or Latino, 0.203% Asian, 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University Tech in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (25.8%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and White Female (22.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Arkansas University Tech in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 984 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Arkansas University Tech is 480 and the part-time enrollment is 504. This means that 48.8% of students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University Tech are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 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 Tech was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southern Arkansas University Tech had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
474 enrolled students
Black or African American
385 enrolled students
Two or More Races
66 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Arkansas University Tech is 48.2% White, 39.1% Black or African American, 6.71% Two or More Races, 5.18% Hispanic or Latino, 0.203% Asian, 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 170 fewer women than men received degrees from Southern Arkansas University Tech. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Arkansas University Tech is white (419 degrees awarded). There were 2.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (158 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southern Arkansas University Tech is General Interdisciplinary Studies (57 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (18 degrees) and Industrial Technology (14 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Arkansas University Tech, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (310 degrees awarded), Precision Production (39 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (57 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 Tech are Police officers (134,301 people), Other managers (126,017 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (75,210 people), Software developers (53,298 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (47,313 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Arkansas University Tech in 2021 are Protective Services (310 degrees awarded), Precision Production (39 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (57 degrees), Engineering Technologies (37 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Tech are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Southern Arkansas University Tech are Protective Services (310 degrees awarded), Precision Production (39 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (57 degrees), Engineering Technologies (37 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Tech are Justice, public order, & safety activities (324,914 people), Elementary & secondary schools (168,965 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (123,568 people), Computer Systems Design (96,283 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (93,173 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 Tech.

Most Common (2021)

Welding Technology
32 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
24 degree-majors awarded
Medical Office Management
15 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Arkansas University Tech was Welding Technology with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Southern Arkansas University Tech according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

410

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

240

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 410 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Arkansas University Tech, which is 1.71 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (240).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 173 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Arkansas University Tech in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 3.76 times more than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Arkansas University Tech in General Interdisciplinary Studies, which is 5.33 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 41% of students graduating from Southern Arkansas University Tech 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 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southern Arkansas University Tech is Male and Two or More Races (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
419 degrees awarded
Black or African American
158 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Arkansas University Tech is white (419 degrees awarded). There were 2.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (158 degrees).

0.615% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
284 degrees awarded
White Female
135 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Arkansas University Tech is white male (284 degrees awarded). There were 2.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (135 degrees).

Operations

Southern Arkansas University Tech has an endowment valued at nearly $1.24M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.3k (1.56%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Southern Arkansas University Tech had a total salary expenditure of 17.5M. Southern Arkansas University Tech employs 63 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southern Arkansas University Tech are Male No academic rank (34), and Female No academic rank (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Arkansas University Tech are: Office and Administrative Support, with 26 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Endowment

$1.24M

2021 Endowment

24.1%

growth from 2020

Southern Arkansas University Tech has an endowment valued at about $1.24M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Arkansas University Tech grew 24.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.05M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern Arkansas University Tech (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.88M

2021 Salaries

1.75%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southern Arkansas University Tech paid a median of $6.88M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($17.5M) and a 1.75% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.98M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southern Arkansas University Tech paid a total of $2.98M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

63 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Arkansas University Tech was No academic rank with 63 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Arkansas University Tech were Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees, Management with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Arkansas University Tech was Male No academic rank with 34 employees, and Female No academic rank with 29 employees.

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