| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | vs. |
 | Arkansas Community College Ranking University of ArkansasUniversity of Arkansas GranthamUniversity of Arkansas-Fort SmithHenderson State UniversityArkansas State UniversityUniversity of Arkansas at MonticelloUniversity of Arkansas for Medical SciencesArkansas Tech UniversityUniversity of Central ArkansasUniversity of Arkansas at Little RockSimilar Arkansas Colleges University of ArkansasArkansas State UniversityUniversity of Central ArkansasArkansas Tech UniversityUniversity of Arkansas at Little RockUniversity of Arkansas GranthamUniversity of Arkansas-Fort SmithUniversity of Arkansas for Medical SciencesUniversity of Arkansas at MonticelloHenderson State University | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 in Federal Region VI Universities #7 in Arkansas Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,960 Arkansas Residents $15,690 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $7,380 Arkansas Residents $10,656 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $8,215 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 1,000 SAT 20 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 75.33% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 34.75% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 4,732 | Total Enrollment | |
| 3,084 | Undergraduate | |
| 1,648 | Graduate | |
| 1,483 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduate Rate | |
| 66% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,024) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,568) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 282 | Number of faculty | |
| $67,147 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.