Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #353 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 45 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,662
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $22,125
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 75.3% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,761 of 2,813 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 450–565, SAT Math 425–540, ACT 17–24. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,708
Larger than 64% of colleges
National median 1,603
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus admitted 75.3% of 2,813 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,813
75.3% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,761
35.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)628
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 450–565
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 425–540
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 17–24
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Southern Arkansas University Main Campus- SAT, middle 50%
- 875–1105
- ACT, middle 50%
- 17–24
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$16,015
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,200
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $16,080
- Average net price
- $16,015
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 49.2%
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45.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
66.2%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$46,635
Former students who received federal aid
Where Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranks
- #353Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise scienceof 459 ranked
- #357Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #450Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
Programs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Criminal justice
Ranked #357 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $44,523
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $22,923
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Education
Ranked #450 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 95 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $40,843
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $19,808
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Computer science
Ranked #456 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 37 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,952
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $20,100
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Psychology
Ranked #612 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $42,925
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $16,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Biology
Ranked #641 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $44,873
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $19,779
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Nursing
Ranked #647 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,185
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Business
Ranked #893 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 86 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,979
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,375
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,708
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR- Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityDallas, TX · about 209 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- saumag.edu
Colleges nearby
- University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana31.9 miHope
South Arkansas Community College33.4 miEl Dorado
Southern Arkansas University Tech37.7 miCamden
Ouachita Baptist University58.6 miArkadelphia- Henderson State University58.7 miArkadelphia
Arkansas State University Three Rivers78.8 miMalvern
Colleges nearby
- University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana32 mi from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
- South Arkansas Community College33 mi from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
- Southern Arkansas University Tech38 mi from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
- Ouachita Baptist University59 mi from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $16,015 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus and Arkansas Tech University, side by side.
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What is the Southern Arkansas University acceptance rate for 2026?
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus admitted 75.3% of 2,813 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Southern Arkansas University tuition?
In-state tuition at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $10,200 and out-of-state tuition is $16,080 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,015 a year.
What is the average net price at Southern Arkansas University?
The average net price at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,015 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Southern Arkansas University?
45.9% of first-time, full-time students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Southern Arkansas University?
The closest matches are Arkansas Tech University, Henderson State University, and University of Central Arkansas, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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