Overview

Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia is a University institution located in Magnolia, AR.

Location & Contact

Address 100 E. University
Magnolia, AR  72032
United States

Contact Phone: 870-235-4000

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations		×
Agricultural Business And Management, General	×
Agriculture, General	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Statistics	×	×
Business/commerce, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education	×
Art Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Electroneurodiagnostic/electroencephalographic Technology/technologist	×
Public Health, General	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
History And Political Science	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General	×
Physics, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Forensic Science And Technology
Forensic Science And Technology	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Game And Interactive Media Design	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,815

Applied

1,974

Accepted

3,153

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,708

Females Applied

1,195

Females Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,107

Males Applied

779

Males Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.5

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 27th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 27th	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	513	430	580
SAT Math	498	440	540
ACT Composite	20	17	23

Tuition & Fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees Alumni

Financial Aid

14,598

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,317

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

13,918

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,037

Avg. Loan Aid

6,080

Avg. Grant Aid

5,440

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

83%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

59%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,153

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

26%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (42.5%)

Female (57.5%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	51%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Parent's Weekend and Spring Fling

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Student Activities Board, Resident Hall Association, Residential College and International Student Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Rowing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2	No
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2	No
Rowing	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer		No
Softball		Division 2	No
Swimming And Diving		No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2	No
Track And Field		Division 2	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No
Volleyball		Division 2	No
Water Polo	No	No

Faculty

318

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 153

Part-time - 165

Male - 141

Female - 177