Southern Arkansas University Tech

www.sautech.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,300
2023 Average Net Price
$6,257
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
939
49.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
61.2%
109 Graduates

About

Southern Arkansas University Tech is a higher education institution located in Calhoun County, AR. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southern Arkansas University Tech were General Health Services (39 degrees awarded), General Interdisciplinary Studies (32 degrees), and General Studies (21 degrees).

In 2023, 652 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Arkansas University Tech. 47.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (298 degrees), 1.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (254 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Arkansas University Tech is $3,300, which is $−4,953 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Arkansas University Tech was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 125 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Arkansas University Tech is $3,300, which is $4,953 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,257.

In 2023, 92% of undergraduate students attending Southern Arkansas University Tech received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,300
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southern Arkansas University Tech was $3,300. The cost of tuition at Southern Arkansas University Tech is $−4,953 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$6,257
2023 Value
50.7%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southern Arkansas University Tech had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,257. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southern Arkansas University Tech grew by 50.7%.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,919
Room and Board
$1,500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Arkansas University Tech was of $6,919 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 27.2% between 2022 and 2023.

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

92%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
9%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Southern Arkansas University Tech received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2022 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Arkansas University Tech was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 125 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.

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Enrollment

Southern Arkansas University Tech had a total enrollment of 939 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southern Arkansas University Tech is 464 students and the part-time enrollment is 475. This means that 49.4% 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 51.3% White, 36.4% Black or African American, 7.45% Two or More Races, 4.37% Hispanic or Latino, 0.319% Asian, and 0.106% 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 (25.7%), followed by White Female (25.5%) and White Male (25.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Arkansas University Tech in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 939 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Arkansas University Tech is 464 and the part-time enrollment is 475. This means that 49.4% of students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University Tech are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

57%
2023 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 (2023)
  1. White
    482 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    342 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    70 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Arkansas University Tech is 51.3% White, 36.4% Black or African American, 7.45% Two or More Races, 4.37% Hispanic or Latino, 0.319% Asian, and 0.106% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 30 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 (298 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (254 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southern Arkansas University Tech is General Health Services (39 degrees awarded), followed by General Interdisciplinary Studies (32 degrees) and General Studies (21 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (12 degrees awarded), Protective Services (101 degrees), and Precision Production (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
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 Software developers (614,789 people), Other managers (172,151 people), Police officers (139,523 people), Computer occupations, all other (127,232 people), and Computer & information systems managers (116,603 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Arkansas University Tech in 2023 are Science Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Protective Services (101 degrees), Precision Production (30 degrees), Engineering Technologies (35 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (104 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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, Physicians, Surgeons, Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Southern Arkansas University Tech are Science Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Protective Services (101 degrees), Precision Production (30 degrees), Engineering Technologies (35 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (104 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
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 Computer Systems Design (632,765 people), uninformed (474,932 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (330,367 people), Elementary & secondary schools (132,973 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,206 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Arkansas University Tech are Science Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Protective Services (101 degrees), Precision Production (30 degrees), Engineering Technologies (35 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (104 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Welding Technology
    29 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    26 degrees awarded
  3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Arkansas University Tech was Welding Technology with 29 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

341
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
311
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 341 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Arkansas University Tech, which is 1.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (311).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Arkansas University Tech in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 9.6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Arkansas University Tech in Medical Office Management, which is 25.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

54%
100% Completion Time
63%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 54% 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, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Female
Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southern Arkansas University Tech is Female and Hispanic or Latino (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    298 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    254 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Arkansas University Tech is white (298 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (254 degrees).

0.153% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    186 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    156 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Arkansas University Tech is white male (186 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (156 degrees).

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Operations

Southern Arkansas University Tech has an endowment valued at nearly $1.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 60.7k (5.06%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Southern Arkansas University Tech had a total salary expenditure of 20.2M. Southern Arkansas University Tech employs 58 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southern Arkansas University Tech are Female No academic rank (30), 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 27 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Endowment

$1.2M
2023 Endowment
4.05%
growth from 2022

Southern Arkansas University Tech has an endowment valued at about $1.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Arkansas University Tech grew 4.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.6M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$7.28M
2023 Salaries
2.21%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Southern Arkansas University Tech paid a median of $7.28M in salaries, which represents 36% of their overall expenditure ($20.2M) and a 2.21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.49% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.75% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$2.81M
Instructional Salaries
58
Number of Employees

In 2023, Southern Arkansas University Tech paid a total of $2.81M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
58 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
27 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Arkansas University Tech was No academic rank with 58 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Arkansas University Tech were Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Arkansas University Tech was Female No academic rank with 30 employees, and Male No academic rank with 28 employees.

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