Southern Arkansas University Tech

https://www.sautech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,450
    4.55% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,914
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    991
    44.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    62.2%
    125 Graduates

    About

    Southern Arkansas University Tech is a higher education institution located in Calhoun County, AR. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southern Arkansas University Tech were General Health Services (32 degrees awarded), General Interdisciplinary Studies (28 degrees), and Registered Nursing (26 degrees).

    In 2024, 499 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Arkansas University Tech. 48.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (294 degrees), 1.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (159 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Arkansas University Tech is $3,450, which is $−4,710 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Arkansas University Tech is $3,450, which is $4,710 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,914.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Southern Arkansas University Tech received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,450
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southern Arkansas University Tech was $3,450. The cost of tuition at Southern Arkansas University Tech is $−4,710 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,914
    2024 Value
    42.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southern Arkansas University Tech had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,914. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southern Arkansas University Tech grew by 42.5%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,587
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Arkansas University Tech was of $7,587 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.65% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    10%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at Southern Arkansas University Tech received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.35% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Southern Arkansas University Tech had a total enrollment of 991 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern Arkansas University Tech is 440 students and the part-time enrollment is 551. This means that 44.4% 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 46.7% White, 38.5% Black or African American, 9.38% Two or More Races, 4.74% Hispanic or Latino, 0.404% Asian, and 0.202% 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 (27.4%), followed by White Female (24.9%) and White Male (23%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    44.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southern Arkansas University Tech in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 991 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Arkansas University Tech is 440 and the part-time enrollment is 551. This means that 44.4% of students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University Tech are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    57%
    2024 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 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southern Arkansas University Tech had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      463 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      382 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      93 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southern Arkansas University Tech is 46.7% White, 38.5% Black or African American, 9.38% Two or More Races, 4.74% Hispanic or Latino, 0.404% Asian, and 0.202% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 15 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 (294 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (159 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southern Arkansas University Tech is General Health Services (32 degrees awarded), followed by General Interdisciplinary Studies (28 degrees) and Registered Nursing (26 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Science Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Protective Services (68 degrees), and Precision Production (28 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 (139,787 people), Other managers (117,832 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (71,467 people), Software developers (62,996 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (46,283 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Arkansas University Tech in 2024 are Science Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Protective Services (68 degrees), Precision Production (28 degrees), Engineering Technologies (33 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Tech are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Actuaries, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Southern Arkansas University Tech are Science Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Protective Services (68 degrees), Precision Production (28 degrees), Engineering Technologies (33 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (322,805 people), Elementary & secondary schools (178,350 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (130,266 people), Computer Systems Design (104,754 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (84,287 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Arkansas University Tech are Science Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Protective Services (68 degrees), Precision Production (28 degrees), Engineering Technologies (33 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      27 degrees awarded
    2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      25 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Arkansas University Tech was Welding Technology with 27 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    257
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    242
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 257 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Arkansas University Tech, which is 1.06 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (242).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Arkansas University Tech in Fire Science & Fire-Fighting, which is 44 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to women at Southern Arkansas University Tech in Medical Office Management. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    7%
    100% Completion Time
    61%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 7% 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, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      294 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      159 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      23 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Arkansas University Tech is white (294 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (159 degrees).

    0.2% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      498 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      479 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      479 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Arkansas University Tech is white male (498 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (479 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southern Arkansas University Tech has an endowment valued at nearly $1.28M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 116k (9.05%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Southern Arkansas University Tech had a total salary expenditure of 18.9M. Southern Arkansas University Tech employs 57 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southern Arkansas University Tech are Female No academic rank (29), and Male No academic rank (28).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Arkansas University Tech are: Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.28M
    2024 Endowment
    6.46%
    growth from 2023

    Southern Arkansas University Tech has an endowment valued at about $1.28M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Arkansas University Tech grew 6.46% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.13M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.25M
    2024 Salaries
    0.472%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Southern Arkansas University Tech paid a median of $7.25M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($18.9M) and a 0.472% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.21% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.49% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.77M
    Instructional Salaries
    57
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southern Arkansas University Tech paid a total of $2.77M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Arkansas University Tech were Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

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