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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

  • 100 E. University
  • Magnolia, AR 71753
  • OPEID College Code: 00110700
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  • General Phone: (870) 235-4000
  • President: David Rankin
  • Website: WWW.SAUMAG.EDU
  • Type: Public, 4-Year Or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Remote Town
  • Student Enrollment: 3,147
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  • Mission Statement:
    The mission of Southern Arkansas University is to educate students for productive and fulfilling lives in a global environment by providing opportunities for intellectual growth, individual enrichment, skill development, and meaningful career preparation. The University believes in the worth of the individual and accepts its responsibility for developing in its students those values and competencies essential for effective citizenship in an ever-changing, free, and democratic society. Further, the University encourages and supports excellence in teaching, scholarly and creative endeavors, and service.
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Basic Information
  • General
  • Admission
  • Financial Aid
  • Tuition & Fees
  • Degrees Offered
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • State Approved for Certification
    Facilities and Programs Offered
  • Library Available
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Single Postbaccalaureate (Education)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School Or Secondary School GPA
    • Recommended
  • High School Or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School Or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Prepatory Program Completion
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants7049531,657
Number Granted Admission (%)526 (75%)685 (72%)1,211 (73%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)248 (47%)290 (42%)538 (44%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam509%
ACT ® Exam48891%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading370500
SAT ® Math410600
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1723
ACT ® English1624
ACT ® Math1623
 
Finacial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving41%42%16%52%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,499$3,330$2,843$4,368
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)10.4%9.4%10.3%
Number in Default785968
Number in Repayment749623657
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$5,224$4,890$4,290
Out of State Tuition and Fees$7,534$7,080$6,300
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$4,100$3,930$3,790
Other Expenses$3,400$3,200$3,000
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$13,724$13,020$12,080
Out of State$16,034$15,210$14,090
Off Campus
In-State$6,224$5,890$5,290
Out of State$8,534$8,080$7,300
Off Campus with Family
In-State$6,224$5,890$5,290
Out of State$8,534$8,080$7,300
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 AssociateBachelorMaster
Agriculture Operations
Agricultural Business And Management-17-
Agriculture---
Agricultural Business Operations1--
 
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-12-
 
Business And Marketing Studies
Accounting-18-
Business Administration And Management---
Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services, Other---
Business, Commerce-73-
Finance---
General Office Occupations And Clerical Services---
Management Information Systems---
Marketing and Marketing Management---
Office Management And Supervision---
Operations Management And Supervision---
 
Communications And Journalism
Journalism-6-
 
Computer And Information Sciences
Computer And Information Sciences-1-
 
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education-4-
Art Teacher Education-1-
Biology Teacher Education---
Business Teacher Education---
Chemistry Teacher Education---
Counseling And Guidance Services--9
Early Childhood Education-32-
Education, Teaching Of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities---
Education, Teaching Of The Gifted And Talented---
Educational Leadership And Administration--5
Educational and Instructional Media Design--10
Elementary Education--15
English and Language Arts Teacher Education-2-
Mathematics Teacher Education---
Music Teacher Education-1-
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching-16-
Physics Teacher Education---
Reading Teacher Education---
Science Teacher Education-1-
Secondary Education--14
Social Studies Teacher Education-4-
Spanish Language Teacher Education-2-
Speech Teacher Education---
Student Counseling And Personnel Services, Other--3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Other--6
Middle School Education-7-
 
Engineering Technology
Industrial Technology-5-
 
English Language And Literature
English Language And Literature-1-
 
Foreign Languages And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature-6-
 
Health And Clinical Professions
Athletic Training-1-
Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology---
Nursing 675-
 
History
History-7-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological And Physical Sciences---
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-1-
 
Liberal Arts And Sciences
General Studies1215-
 
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics-6-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-3-
Physics, Other-1-
 
Psychology
Psychology-17-
 
Public Administration And Social Services
Community Organization And Advocacy-3-
Public Administration---
Social Work-7-
 
Recreation And Fitness Studies
Health And Physical Education--8
Kinesiology And Exercise Science-6-
 
Security And Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies-24-
 
Social Sciences
Economics---
Political Science And Government-7-
Social Sciences-1-
Sociology-4-
 
Visual And Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies-7-
Drama And Theatre Arts-2-
Fine Studio Arts-4-
Music-1-
 
 
Additional Information
  • Enrolled Students
  • Faculty & Wages
  • Athletics
  • Graduation Rates
  • Campus Security
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 3,147
    • Undergraduate: 2,806 Graduate: 341
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,226 Female: 1,921
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,138 Female: 1,668
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 88 Female: 253
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,394 Part-Time: 753
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,304 Part-Time: 502
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 90 Part-Time: 251
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1625%
American Indian150.5%
Black92930%
Asian190.6%
Hispanic411%
White1,97163%
Unknown100.3%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 181134%
Ages 18-1982226%
Ages 20-2171323%
Ages 22-2455318%
Ages 25-2932610%
Ages 30-341996%
Ages 35-391324%
Ages 40-491806%
Ages 50-65592%
Age Over 65502%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees39333756
Faculty Status1611529
Tenured Faculty64631
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service20515253
Primarily Instruction20515253
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial2323-
Other Professionals62602
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1031021
Clerical And Secretarial63621
Skilled Crafts1414-
Service and/or Maintenance2121-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$51,210 (130)$52,518 (75)$49,427 (55)
Professor$69,433 (19)$70,533 (12)$67,548 (7)
Associate Professor$55,727 (34)$55,818 (22)$55,561 (12)
Assistant Professor$46,367 (54)$46,305 (31)$46,451 (23)
Instructor$40,850 (23)$42,902 (10)$39,271 (13)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$60,887 (22)$57,274 (17)$73,171 (5)
Professor$92,355 (4)$91,560 (2)$93,150 (2)
Associate Professor$97,600 (2)$97,600 (1)$97,600 (1)
Assistant Professor$67,609 (3)$67,609 (3)- (-)
Instructor$44,006 (13)$44,556 (11)$40,979 (2)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$51,009 (152)$51,473 (92)$50,297 (60)
Professor$70,500 (23)$71,159 (14)$69,474 (9)
Associate Professor$57,068 (36)$56,863 (23)$57,430 (13)
Assistant Professor$46,838 (57)$47,100 (34)$46,451 (23)
Instructor$39,101 (36)$39,526 (21)$38,505 (15)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$812,368$559,122$253,246
Ratio (%)100%69%31%
 
Participants
All Athletes28420381
Unduplicated Athletes26419371
Baseball3636-
Basketball291514
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)482424
Football109109-
Golf13103
Softball15-15
Tennis7-7
Volleyball13-13
Rodeo1495
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$20,682$14,570
Assistant Coaches-$12,839$5,731
 
Coaches
All Coaches301812
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Football99-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches88-
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Tennis1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Rodeo211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 62%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 50%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students34%
 
By Gender
Male28%
Female39%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien24%
American Indian100%
Black27%
Asian67%
Hispanic25%
White37%
Unknown-
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less11%
5 Years26%
6 Years33%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related-1
Drug Related72
Liquor Related12
Residence Hall
Weapons Related-1
Drug Related6-
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape11
Aggravated Assault42
Burglary1019
Vehicle Theft1-
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape1-
Aggravated Assault1-
Burglary812
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