Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Location and Contact Information
100 E. UniversityMagnolia, AR 71753
USA
Main Tel: (870) 235-4000
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
Southern Arkansas University is located in Magnolia, Arkansas, United States. It was established in the year 1909. The university was formerly known as the Third District Agricultural School and Southern State College. The university has degree granting schools and colleges under it, including:
- College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Liberal and Performing Arts
- College of Science and Technology
- School of Graduate Studies
The university's Greek life consists of sororities and fraternities such as Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Lambda Chi, Delta Sigma Theta, Tau Beta Sigma, and Kappa Kappa Psi. The male students of Southern Arkansas University participate in sports such as football, baseball, basketball, and cross country. The women participate in basketball, tennis, volleyball, softball, and track and field. Notable alumni of the university include Tracy Lawrence, award winning country music performer; Tommy Tuberville, former Auburn University head football coach; and Danny D. Scott, newspaper publisher in Springhill, Louisiana.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,066 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,706 |
| Room | $ 2,236 |
| Board | $ 2,214 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 4,134 |
Financial Aid
Southern Arkansas University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 95% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 88% | $6,785 |
| Institutional Grant | 66% | $5,336 |
| Federal Grant | 48% | $4,100 |
| Pell Grant | 48% | $3,699 |
| Other Federal Grant | 25% | $769 |
| State or Local Grant | 18% | $2,449 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 45% | $4,725 |
| Federal Loan | 45% | $4,706 |
| Other Loan | $5,522 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Southern Arkansas University Main Campus:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNY College at Potsdam | Potsdam, NY | 4,325 |
| 2 | Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN | 2,061 |
| 3 | University of Maine at Farmington | Farmington, ME | 2,174 |
| 4 | Lewis & Clark College | Portland, OR | 3,565 |
| 5 | Pacific University | Forest Grove, OR | 3,167 |
| 6 | Goucher College | Baltimore, MD | 2,319 |
| 7 | Henderson State University | Arkadelphia, AR | 3,652 |
| 8 | Mount Union College | Alliance, OH | 2,204 |
| 9 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon, OH | 2,558 |
| 10 | Lynchburg College | Lynchburg, VA | 2,572 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 370 | 44 |
| Master | 113 | 12 |
| Associate | 45 | 6 |
| < 1 year certificate | 2 | |
| 1-2 year certificate | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 63 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 41 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 58 |
Students
Student enrollment was 3,118 in 2009-2010 (2,750 full-time equivalent).
About 47% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 53% of the class.
Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students and graduate students are 18%.
Students under 25 years old represent 71% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 75% Women 73% All 74%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 410-540 Math 470-560
Room and Board
Southern Arkansas University provides on-campus housing for 1,492 of its 2,750 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Gulf South Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 130 male students received the aid (men were 71% of those receiving aid) and 53 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 29% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Southern Arkansas University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Education).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agriculture
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Art Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Journalism
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
SCIENCE
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology