Southern Arkansas University (SAU)

  • 100 E. University
  • Magnolia, AR 71753
  • OPEID College Code: 00110700
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  • General Phone: (870) 235-4000
  • President: David Rankin
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Remote Town
  • Student Enrollment: 3,147
  • College Alias: SAU
  • College Mascot: Muleriders
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Southern Arkansas University - Details
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    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
    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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    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 Preparatory Program Completion
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants8291,0921,921
Number Granted Admission (%)604 (73%)793 (73%)1,397 (73%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)297 (49%)329 (41%)626 (45%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2008
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam396%
ACT ® Exam57794%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2008
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading350540
SAT ® Math400630
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1724
ACT ® English1724
ACT ® Math1724
 
Financial 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
 200720062005
Default Rate (%)11.5%10.4%9.4%
Number in Default807859
Number in Repayment691749623
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2008-092007-082006-07
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees$5,646$5,224$4,890
In-State Tuition and Fees$5,646$5,224$4,890
Out of State Tuition and Fees$8,106$7,534$7,080
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$4,250$4,100$3,930
Other Expenses$3,900$3,400$3,200
Off Campus
Room and Board$5,422$5,250$5,250
Other Expenses$5,100$4,700$4,400
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$4,300$4,700$3,600
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District$14,796$13,724$13,020
In-State$14,796$13,724$13,020
Out of State$17,256$16,034$15,210
Off Campus
In-District$17,168$16,174$15,540
In-State$17,168$16,174$15,540
Out of State$19,628$18,484$17,730
Off Campus with Family
In-District$10,946$10,124$9,490
In-State$10,946$10,124$9,490
Out of State$13,406$12,434$11,680
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Agriculture Operations
Agricultural Business and Management Degree--20-
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology Degree--29-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting Degree--37-
Commerce Degree--94-
 
Communications and Journalism
Journalism Degree--4-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Degree--82
 
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education Degree--9-
Business Teacher Education Degree--1-
Counseling and Guidance Services Degree---5
Early Childhood Education Degree--63-
Educational Administration Degree---1
Educational and Instructional Media Design Degree---2
Elementary Education Degree---19
English and Language Arts Teacher Education Degree--2-
Mathematics Teacher Education Degree--1-
Music Teacher Education Degree--3-
Physical Education Degree--12-
Science Teacher Education Degree--2-
Secondary Education Degree---15
Social Studies Teacher Education Degree--4-
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other Degree---7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Other Degree---8
Middle School Education Degree--3-
 
Engineering Technology
Industrial Technology Degree--5-
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature Degree--4-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature Degree--6-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Athletic Training Degree--3-
Nursing Degree-833-
 
History
History Degree--6-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies Degree-1419-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics Degree--4-
 
Physical Sciences
Physics, Other Degree--1-
 
Psychology
Psychology Degree--21-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Community Organization and Advocacy Degree--2-
Public Administration Degree---6
Social Work Degree--11-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education Degree---12
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Degree--11-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice Degree--20-
 
Social Sciences
Political Science Degree--2-
Social Sciences Degree--2-
Sociology Degree--8-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama Degree--4-
Fine Studio Arts Degree--2-
Art Studies Degree--1-
 
 
    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 Employees41134764
Faculty Status1641595
Tenured Faculty63621
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service21915663
Primarily Instruction21915663
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial2525-
Other Professionals66651
Technical and/or Paraprofessional101101-
Clerical And Secretarial6060-
Skilled Crafts1313-
Service and/or Maintenance2323-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$51,252 (131)$53,725 (73)$48,139 (58)
Professor$69,980 (17)$68,593 (12)$73,308 (5)
Associate Professor$55,738 (32)$57,491 (21)$52,393 (11)
Assistant Professor$47,543 (58)$48,490 (28)$46,659 (30)
Instructor$40,967 (24)$44,484 (12)$37,449 (12)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$60,168 (25)$59,361 (18)$62,244 (7)
Professor$97,554 (3)$99,552 (2)$93,557 (1)
Associate Professor$90,322 (3)$85,707 (2)$99,552 (1)
Assistant Professor$66,180 (3)$78,540 (1)$60,000 (2)
Instructor$46,377 (16)$47,649 (13)$40,866 (3)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$50,928 (156)$52,705 (91)$48,439 (65)
Professor$71,456 (20)$70,430 (14)$73,848 (6)
Associate Professor$57,295 (35)$58,589 (23)$54,814 (12)
Assistant Professor$47,868 (61)$49,034 (29)$46,811 (32)
Instructor$39,758 (40)$41,625 (25)$36,647 (15)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$893,805$583,845$309,960
Ratio (%)100%65%35%
 
Participants
All Athletes344244100
Unduplicated Athletes33924396
Baseball6161-
Basketball341717
All Track Combined351817
Football124124-
Golf18117
Softball23-23
Tennis4-4
Volleyball17-17
Rodeo281315
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$21,974$14,990
Assistant Coaches-$7,332$4,479
 
Coaches
All Coaches422814
Baseball66-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches55-
Basketball853
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches642
All Track Combined422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Football1313-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches1212-
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Softball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
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
 2007-082006-07
Arrests
Residence Hall
Drug Related16
On Campus
Drug Related47
Liquor Related41
 
Criminal Offenses
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape11
Aggravated Assault11
Burglary88
On Campus
Forcible Rape11
Aggravated Assault14
Burglary1410
Vehicle Theft11
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