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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus says yes to 75.3% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $42,386 median earnings.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus anchors the college town of Magnolia, AR, where the public campus and town largely share a footprint.
Its highest-earning path is Physics, where graduates median $89,685 four years out. 48.2% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 2,708 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 66.2% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 920 and 1180 — below the AR middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus received 2,936 applications and admitted 1,955 (66.6%), with 797 enrolling.
Test scores are a required part of every application here. That makes the 920–1180 range unusually informative: everyone admitted is in the data.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 460 | 530 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 520 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 20 | 23 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Southern Arkansas University Main Campus compares
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Arkansas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 75.3% | 70.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $9,960 | $13,467 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $42,386 | $44,308 | $53,781 |
At $42,386, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($44,308). Look at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $9,960 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $15,690. For non-residents, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's $15,690 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
At 2,708 undergrads, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
48.8% graduate within six years. Roughly 51% don't — ask a Southern Arkansas University Main Campus tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Physics | $89,685 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $70,185 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $60,952 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $55,787 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $48,923 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | $48,773 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $48,662 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $47,979 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $46,771 |
| Biology, General | $44,873 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $44,523 |
| Psychology, General | $42,925 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $40,843 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $38,931 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $33,649 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $28,938 |
Median earnings for these 16 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $42,386 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 19 additional Southern Arkansas University Main Campus programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?
Among the admitted class, the middle 50% scored 920–1180 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 75.3% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's acceptance rate?
66.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,955 admitted from 2,936 applicants.
How much does Southern Arkansas University Main Campus cost?
In-state tuition is $9,960; out-of-state students pay $15,690. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $42,386 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Arkansas
- Williams Baptist University — 83.4% admitted
- University of Arkansas-Fort Smith — 80.5% admitted
- Ouachita Baptist University — 67.5% admitted
- John Brown University — 76.1% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.