Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Remote town
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, Arkansas. 2,708 undergraduates. Admits 75% of applicants.
46%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,015Average net price per year20% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$46,635Median earnings 10 years after starting21% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,750Median debt at graduation13% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($18,750) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,635).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,200 in-state, $16,080 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 66% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $38,679 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $46,635 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,750 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
59 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 60 | $58,796 | $80,985 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 48 | $47,726 | $60,157 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 23 | $59,942 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 12 | $47,458 | $54,694 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 99 | $47,161 | $49,265 | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 18 | $49,787 | $48,920 | — |
| Public Administration | 17 | $48,748 | — | — |
| Education, General | 11 | $46,652 | — | — |
| Agriculture, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 598 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 1 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 9 | — | — | — |
| Education, Other | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Education, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 17 | — | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 2 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 9 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 8 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | — | — | — |
| Education, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | 19 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 27 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 193 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 28 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 40 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holocaust and Related Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
75%Admission rate
1,047Average SAT of admitted students
17–24ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
49%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
Similar colleges in Arkansas
University of the OzarksClarksville · net price $17,192 · grad rate 48%University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock · net price $16,882 · grad rate 41%Lyon CollegeBatesville · net price $14,400 · grad rate 45%University of Central ArkansasConway · net price $16,423 · grad rate 54%Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro · net price $15,441 · grad rate 58%Crowley's Ridge CollegeParagould · net price $18,918 · grad rate 48%
Quick answers
- How much does Southern Arkansas University Main Campus cost per year?
- The average net price at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,015 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates earn?
- Former Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students earn a median of $46,635 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?
- 46% of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $18,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
