How much is the Southern Arkansas University Main Campus tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's tuition & fees is $9,820 for Arkansas residents and $15,400 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,585 for Arkansas residents and $31,165 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,820 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $15,400 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,600 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $7,809 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $6,356 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,809 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $8,034 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,358 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,322 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Southern Arkansas University Main Campus for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $65,707 at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $126,526. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $90,711.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Arkansas, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $8,461.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | $9,820 | $15,400 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Arkansas Four-years Colleges | $13,726 |
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| Public Schools | $5,423 | $8,461 |
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| Private Schools | $17,236 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Southern Arkansas University Main Campus and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR | $9,820 | $15,400 |
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| San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | $7,992 | $19,872 |
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| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver, CO | $10,780 | $29,503 |
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| University of Guam | Mangilao, GU | $6,110 | $11,414 |
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| University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA | $14,559 | $31,479 |
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| Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, LA | $8,373 | $20,851 |
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| Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS | $7,866 | $8,092 |
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| The Evergreen State College | Olympia, WA | $8,999 | $30,980 |
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| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | New York, NY | $7,464 | $15,414 |
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| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford, OK | $8,295 | $8,325 |
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| Framingham State University | Framingham, MA | $11,630 | $17,710 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has increased by 42.46% over the past 10 years from $10,536 to $15,400. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 37.53% from $7,434 to $10,440.
The living costs increased by 2.85% last year and 33.99% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, 3,123 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,394.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $22,771 for students living on-campus and $24,449 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 624 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,316 and the average amount of student loans is $5,949.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's acceptance rate is 62.60%. A total of 2,813 applicants applied to and 1,761 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 632 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 35.89%.
To apply to Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,035 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,035 | 930 | 1,140 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Arkansas Average | 1,082 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 515 | 460 | 570 |
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| SAT Math | 520 | 470 | 570 |
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| ACT Composite | 22 | 18 | 25 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Arkansas Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 20 | 16 | 24 |
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| ACT English | 21 | 17 | 24 |
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Student Population
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has a total of 5,094 students including 3,148 undergraduate and 1,946 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,821 male students and 2,613 female students attending Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The school offers online degree programs and 1,513 students enrolled online exclusively (29.70% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 4,434 |
1,821 | 2,613 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,160 |
1,372 | 1,788 |
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| Graduate | 1,274 |
449 | 825 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 100 E. University, Magnolia, AR |
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| Phone | 870-235-4000 |
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| WEB | https://www.saumag.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 68 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 21 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 15 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 63.61% |
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| Yield | 38.11% |
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| Student Population | 5,094 |
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| Graduation Rate | 44% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
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| Retention Rate | 71% (Full-time), 75% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 157 (Full-time), 76 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 380 (Full-time), 82 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $63,263 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $45,341 |
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