Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,420

6.14% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$13,514

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

19.4%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

65.1%

3,870 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

4,475

70.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

38%

205 Graduates

About

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Columbia County, AR. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus were General Business (72 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (44 degrees), and General Studies (39 degrees).

In 2019, 1,252 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. 56.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (736 degrees), 3.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (228 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $6,420, which is $-15,606 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $6,420, which is $-15,606 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,514.

In 2019, 91% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 76% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$6,420

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was $6,420. The cost of tuition at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $-15,606 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,514

2019 Value

2.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,514. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus grew by 2.36%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,993

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was of $6,993 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.03% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 9.64% with respect to 2018, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

19.4%

2017 Default Rate

164

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was 19.4%, which represents 164 out of the 847 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus received 3,870 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 8.95% annual growth. Out of those 3,870 applicants, 2,518 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.1% acceptance rate.

There were 4,475 students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in 2019, and 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 33.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

2,518

Accepted Out of 3,870

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was 65.1% (2,518 admissions from 3,870 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 68.8%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 8.95%, while admissions grew by 3.07%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

1% of enrolled first-time students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has a total enrollment of 4,475 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 3,139 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,336. This means that 70.1% of students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.4% White, 21.9% Black or African American, 4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.01% Two or More Races, 0.916% Asian, 0.447% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.067% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.6%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Black or African American Female (13.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.5%), followed by White Male (11.8%) and Black or African American Female (6.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,475 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 3,139 and the part-time enrollment is 1,336. This means that 70.1% of students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Southern Arkansas University Main Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,928
Black or African American
978
Hispanic or Latino
179

The enrolled student population at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 65.4% White, 21.9% Black or African American, 4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.01% Two or More Races, 0.916% Asian, 0.447% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.067% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 24 students (0.536%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 162 more women than men received degrees from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is white (736 degrees awarded). There were 3.23 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (228 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is General Business (72 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (44 degrees) and General Studies (39 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (57 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (184 degrees), and Physical Sciences (39 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,494,141 people), Software developers (564,826 people), Secondary school teachers (514,188 people), Education administrators (266,352 people), and Other managers (251,464 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are Agriculture (57 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (184 degrees), Physical Sciences (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (348 degrees), and Education (191 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are Dentists, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Architectural & engineering managers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (2,800,105 people), Computer Systems Design (613,555 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (435,455 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (210,709 people), and Insurance carriers (128,942 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

Most Common

General Business
72 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
44 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
39 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was General Business with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

545

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

707

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 545 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, which is 0.771 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (707).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 2.83 times more than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 213 degrees were awarded to women at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in General Studies, which is 1.58 times more than the 135 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 25% of students graduating from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
736 degrees awarded
Black or African American
228 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is white (736 degrees awarded). There were 3.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (228 degrees).

0.799% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
457 degrees awarded
White Male
279 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is white female (457 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (279 degrees).

Operations

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $43.8M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $724k (1.65%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of $69.4M. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus employs 61 Assistant professors, 43 Instructors, and 41 Associate professors. Most academics at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are Male Assistant professors (33), Female Assistant professors(28), and Male Associate professors (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 73 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 39 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$43.8M

2019 Endowment

5.74%

decline from 2018

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $43.8M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus declined 5.74% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.27M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.65M - Federal
$627k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus received $2.65M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $627k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$29.6M

2019 Salaries

2.29%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus paid a median of $29.6M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($69.4M) and a 2.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.63% growth from 2017 and a 9.17% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.7M

Instructional Salaries

166

Number of Employees

In 2019, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus paid a total of $10.7M to 166 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

61 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

73 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus were Assistant professor with 61 employees; Instructor with 43 employees; and Instructor with 41 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 73 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees; and Management with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was Male Assistant professor with 33 employees, Female Assistant professor with 28 employees, and Male Associate professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

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