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Southern Arkansas, founded in 1909, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 750-acre campus is located in Magnolia, in southwestern Arkansas.

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Public
studentType
Coed
3,148
Undergraduates
1,351
Men - 42.9%
1,801
Women - 57.2%
1,946
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
64% of 2,916 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 27
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.46
SAT Math
511 average
440-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
525 average
460-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
17-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,967
Out-of-state: $31,547
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,820
Out-of-state: $15,400
Room and Board
$8,028
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Freshman Award
$14,317
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$25,095
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
103
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
23%
20-29
38%
30-39
14%
40-49
8%
50-99
3%
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Magnolia Population
11,443
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
52% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Mule
Sororities
1% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
0.8%
Black/African-American
23.3%
Hispanic/Latino
5.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.9%
White
64.2%
Unknown
0%
International Students
1.7% from 25 countries
First-Year Students Returning
64.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
23.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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